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This course is an overview of electronic information related to health sciences. The focus of the course is the use of computer and technology-based health applications to support clinical, administrative, and educational decision-making. This course is taught entirely online.

Prerequisite: Acceptance to RN-BSN program. This course explores the trends and issues related to nursing practice in the context of future baccalaureate role development. Professional knowledge and skills that help transition to baccalaureate practice, such as assimilating information literacy and computer literacy into practice, will be articulated. Incorporating these skills and knowledge in mentored experiences facilitate transition to baccalaureate nursing role. This course is taught entirely online. The clinical practice experience includes both direct and indirect application of didactic content and are designed to meet course outcomes.  These clinical practice experiences are facilitated by a mentor and supervised and evaluated by the course faculty.

Prerequisite: MATH 2600 with a grade of C or higher, NRSG 3140, NRSG 3240, NRSG 3340, NRSG 3540. Foundation upon which scientific investigations in the health care system are based and research methodologies are explored.

The foundations of Reproductive Health will be explored in terms of normal physiology and pathophysiology. Family planning will be critically appraised in terms of safety, effectiveness, convenience, patient education, access, expense, and personal preferences. History and physical assessment skills will be presented from a both feminist/male holistic viewpoint that emphasizes providing men and women's healthcare in a culturally sensitive manner.

This course focuses on the influence of law, legal and ethical issues on professional nursing practice. Through seminar, written and oral presentations, students apply legal concepts within an ethical framework. RN students only. The course is taught entirely on line.

This course focuses on theories and concepts that guide nursing practice with the family as a unit of analysis. Selected health care issues that impact family roles are examined. RN students only (elective option). This course is taught entirely on line.

Prerequisites: NRSG 3440, NRSG 3460, NRSG 3560, co/pre-requisite NRSG 3660. Co-Requisite: NRSG 4580L. This course emphasizes complex and multi-system health needs of adults and the interdisciplinary nature of managing the client's therapeutic regimen. Additional special course fee required; see semester course schedule for amount.

Clinical component for NRSG 4580. Additional special course fee required; see semester course schedule for amount.

This course focuses on research methodology, critical analysis of studies, and the relationship among theory, research, and clinical practice. RN students only. This course is taught entirely on line.

Prerequisite: Acceptance to RN-BSN program. This course focuses on theories and concepts that guide professional nursing practice in community health settings. The RN student will explore family dynamics and various issues encountered in caring for clients in the community. Mentored experiences provide opportunities to examine health care in the community and apply baccalaureate nursing roles in the context of future nursing practice. RN students only. The clinical practice experience includes both direct and indirect application of didactic content and are designed to meet course outcomes.  These clinical practice experiences are facilitated by a mentor and supervised and evaluated by the course faculty.

The multidimensional roles of leader and manager in healthcare and health related systems are explored. Co-requisite: NRSG 4980.

Prerequisite: Acceptance to RN-BSN program. Exploration of the knowledge and skills needed to lead and manage nursing care delivery in the changing healthcare environment. Mentored experiences provide opportunities to examine and apply leadership and management skills and concepts in context with future baccalaureate nursing practice. The clinical practice experience includes both direct and indirect application of didactic content and are designed to meet course outcomes.  These clinical practice experiences are facilitated by a mentor and supervised and evaluated by the course faculty.

Completion of all courses. The student synthesizes and applies the cognitive, psychomotor, and affective abilities and skills learned throughout the curriculum. Co-requisites: NRSG 3680 and NRSG 4780.

Clinical component for NRSG 4980.

Prerequisite: All nursing courses except NRSG 4780 and NRSG 4980. This is a companion course to NRSG 4980, the capstone course in nursing. Students apply critical thinking, communication, and therapeutic nursing interventions to decisions about simulated clients to demonstrate readiness for the mock and actual NCLEX-RN. Additional special course fee required; see semester course schedule for amount.