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Nursing Curriculum
- Generic and Evening/Weekend Options [Click to Expand/Collapse]
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| Course # |
Nursing Course Titles |
Credits |
| NUR 3125 |
Foundations of Nursing Practice
This course introduces the foundations of nursing practice using a
community-based perspective. Concepts introduced in this course include
nursing process, critical thinking, professional role development, standards
of practice, performance, and ethics, evidence-based practice, foundational
nursing skills, legal implications, infection control principles, history of
nursing, nursing theories, the Healthy People National Objectives, client
education, cultural influences on health, and patient education. The nursing
care of patients is addressed through collaboration with partners in the
community.
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4 |
| NUR 3130 |
Health Assessment and Promotion
NUR 3131 - This is a two-part course that focuses on holistic health assessment of
clients throughout the life span. Health promotion, primary and secondary
prevention strategies are incorporated into the assessment process.
Students will practice communication, interviewing and assessment skills
in the laboratory setting. This course includes a lab, NUR 3131L
NUR 3132 - This is a two-part course focuses on holistic health assessment of clients
throughout the life span. Health promotion, primary and secondary
prevention strategies are incorporated into the assessment process.
Students will practice communication, interviewing and assessment skills
in the laboratory setting. This course includes a lab, NUR 3132L.
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3 |
| NUR 3140 |
Pathophysiologic Mechanisms
This course focuses on the pathophysiology, etiology, and associated
clinical findings of selected diseases. Diseases include those selected from
the Healthy People 2010 objectives according to their prevalence.
Acquisition of this core knowledge and its application in clinical nursing
practice are emphasized.
|
3 |
| NUR 3150 |
Pharmacotherapeutics in Nursing
This course focuses on the pharmacological interventions for selected
diseases. Diseases include those selected from the Healthy People 2010
objectives in accordance to their prevalence. Acquisition of this core
knowledge and its application in clinical nursing practice are emphasized.
|
3 |
| NUR 3160 |
Clients with Disruptions of Health I
This course focuses on nursing and collaborative health care in the acutecare
setting. The concepts of health assessment, health promotion
pathophysiology pharmacology will be emphasized. Students will develop
a foundation for the nursing care of clients focusing on those receiving
tertiary care. Students will be introduced to the nursing process and
emerging nursing nomenclatures (including NANDA, NIC/NOC) for
documentation and planning of care.
|
4 |
| NUR 4210 |
Nursing of the Childbearing Family in the Community
This course focuses on the health care needs of the childbearing family in
a variety of settings. The role and the responsibilities of the professional
nurse from conception to post-partum are the focus for discussion and
experiences.
|
4 |
| NUR 4220 |
Pediatric Nursing in the Community
This course focuses on the health care of children and their families in both
acute, primary and community settings. Students gain knowledge of the
comprehensive scope of health care for children and the role of the nurse.
Core concepts and constructs include health promotion of the developing
child, identifying common variations of health parameters and engaging
with families and communities. Contemporary issues affecting the child
and the family are discussed.
|
4 |
| NUR 4230 |
Promoting Healthy Families in the Community
This course provides the student with an opportunity to explore selected
topics affecting the family. It examines family theory, family structure and
issues important to the family as it develops. The contribution of community
agencies, teaching/learning concepts, and research findings in health
promotion and disease prevention in families are described and examined.
The role of the professional nurse in the promotion of health and the
prevention of disease in the family is explored.
|
3 |
| NUR 4270 |
Ethics in Nursing
This course explores theories, models and principles of ethical decisionmaking
in nursing situations across the lifespan in a variety of settings.
Nursing and health care decision making dilemmas are identified and
analyzed toward refining critical thinking and advocacy on the part of the
nurse. Ethical principles as a foundation of nursing practice and as a guide
to teaching-learning processes are clarified.
|
3 |
| NUR 4330 |
Promoting Healthy People in the Community
This course includes health promotion and primary, secondary and tertiary
prevention as applied to the care of individuals, families and groups in the
community, and emphasizes evidence-based nursing practice with groups
and populations. The concept of system is applied to health and community
and evaluated in light of nursing theories and public health frameworks
(including Healthy People 2010). Community assessment and collaboration
with community partners are explored as essential components in
community-focused clinical decision-making. Community-based practicums
are the context for identifying patterns of health, gaps in healthcare and
the development of strategic initiatives for change in keeping with the
priorities of the people.
|
4 |
| NUR 4340 |
Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing
The focus of this course is the role of the professional nurse in meeting
the mental health and psychiatric needs of diverse individuals, families
and groups in their communities. Theoretical concepts related to clients’
biopsychosocial and cultural responses, mental health promotion, risk
reduction and multidisciplinary psychiatric illness management are
explored. Clinical experiences promote development of critical thinking,
self-awareness, effective communication techniques and ethical nursing
practice. Integration of theory and current research findings provides a
foundation for clinical judgment and decision-making in a variety of
settings.
|
4 |
| NUR 4351 |
Nursing Research
This course focuses on the research process and its significance to nursing
as a discipline and a profession. Students develop basic skills needed to
utilize research findings toward evidence-based practices in nursing. The
emphasis is on critiquing published nursing research, promoting student
understanding of their role as a discriminating consumer of research and
utilizing research for continuous quality improvement in nursing practice
and related areas. The course incorporates content related to ethical,
cultural and collaboration issues in health care research.
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2 |
| NUR 4360 |
Nursing Leadership and Management
This course focuses on the role of the professional nurse as a leader and
manager in a changing healthcare delivery system. Leadership and
management theory is applied to clients at the primary, secondary and
tertiary levels of care. Critical thinking, research and decision making in
culturally diverse health care settings are discussed. Professional
behaviors, economics of health care delivery, policy, ethical, legal and
selected issues inherent in leadership and management are analyzed.
|
3 |
| NUR 4420 |
Care of the Older Adult in the Community
This course focuses on the essentials of nursing care of older adults.
Students will explore the physiological, functional, cognitive, affective,
cultural, ethical and social aspects of the aging process. Research and
theoretical perspectives related to nursing management of selected
aspects of aging will be examined. Strategies to enhance health aging will
be explored.
|
3 |
| NUR 4460 |
Clients with Disruptions of Health II
This course builds on the knowledge and skills developed in previous
nursing courses, especially Clients with Disruptions of Health I, which
focuses on nursing and collaborative care of clients in the acute care
setting. The students will study the practice of professional nursing for
clients with complex health problems. Clinical settings at the secondary
and tertiary levels of care may include the acute care setting, outpatient
setting, long-term setting or home care setting.
|
5 |
| NUR 4470 |
Professional Role Transition
This course is designed to provide the student with an in-depth mentored
experience within a mutually agreed upon field of nursing practice. The
focus of the clinical practice is centered on the use of the nursing process
and refinement and of clinical skills in the delivery of quality nursing care
for individuals, families, groups and communities. This experience also
fosters professional socialization through the process of self-evaluation of
personal and professional goals.
|
5 |
| NUR 4910 |
Nursing Electives
|
2 |
| NUR 4950 |
Independent Study in Nursing
The student has the opportunity to select a special topic for in-depth study.
The student is responsible for identification of objectives, implementation
of methodology and criteria for evaluation.
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1 - 3 |
| Total Credits |
59 |
- BSN for RNs Option [Click to Expand/Collapse]
Graduates of a state-approved or an NLNAC-accredited program (i.e., an associate's degree or diploma program) with a current Illinois registered professional nurse license will be awarded 38 semester hours of credit for the following nursing courses pending successful completion of NUR 3130 Health Assessment and Promotion and NUR 3620 Contemporary Nursing Practice.
| Course # |
Nursing Course Titles |
Credits |
| NUR 3140 |
Pathophysiologic Mechanisms
This course focuses on the pathophysiology, etiology, and associated
clinical findings of selected diseases. Diseases include those selected from
the Healthy People 2010 objectives according to their prevalence.
Acquisition of this core knowledge and its application in clinical nursing
practice are emphasized.
|
3 |
| NUR 3150 |
Pharmacotherapeutics in Nursing
This course focuses on the pharmacological interventions for selected diseases. Diseases include those selected from the Healthy People 2010 objectives in accordance to their prevalence. Acquisition of this core knowledge and its application in clinical nursing practice are emphasized.
|
3 |
| NUR 3160 |
Clients with Disruptions of Health I
This course focuses on nursing and collaborative health care in the acutecare setting. The concepts of health assessment, health promotion pathophysiology pharmacology will be emphasized. Students will develop a foundation for the nursing care of clients focusing on those receiving tertiary care. Students will be introduced to the nursing process and emerging nursing nomenclatures (including NANDA, NIC/NOC) for documentation and planning of care.
|
4 |
| NUR 4210 |
Nursing of the Childbearing Family in the Community
This course focuses on the health care needs of the childbearing family in a variety of settings. The role and the responsibilities of the professional nurse from conception to post-partum are the focus for discussion and experiences.
|
4 |
| NUR 4220 |
Pediatric Nursing in the Community
This course focuses on the health care of children and their families in both acute, primary and community settings. Students gain knowledge of the comprehensive scope of health care for children and the role of the nurse. Core concepts and constructs include health promotion of the developing child, identifying common variations of health parameters and engaging with families and communities. Contemporary issues affecting the child and the family are discussed.
|
4 |
| NUR 4230 |
Promoting Healthy Families in the Community
This course provides the student with an opportunity to explore selected topics affecting the family. It examines family theory, family structure and issues important to the family as it develops. The contribution of community agencies, teaching/learning concepts, and research findings in health promotion and disease prevention in families are described and examined. The role of the professional nurse in the promotion of health and the prevention of disease in the family is explored.
|
3 |
| NUR 4340 |
Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing
The focus of this course is the role of the professional nurse in meeting the mental health and psychiatric needs of diverse individuals, families and groups in their communities. Theoretical concepts related to clients’ biopsychosocial and cultural responses, mental health promotion, risk reduction and multidisciplinary psychiatric illness management are explored. Clinical experiences promote development of critical thinking, self-awareness, effective communication techniques and ethical nursing practice. Integration of theory and current research findings provides a foundation for clinical judgment and decision-making in a variety of settings.
|
4 |
| NUR 4420 |
Care of the Older Adult in the Community
This course focuses on the essentials of nursing care of older adults. Students will explore the physiological, functional, cognitive, affective, cultural, ethical and social aspects of the aging process. Research and theoretical perspectives related to nursing management of selected aspects of aging will be examined. Strategies to enhance health aging will be explored.
|
3 |
| NUR 4460 |
Clients with Disruptions of Health II
This course builds on the knowledge and skills developed in previous nursing courses, especially Clients with Disruptions of Health I, which focuses on nursing and collaborative care of clients in the acute care setting. The students will study the practice of professional nursing for clients with complex health problems. Clinical settings at the secondary and tertiary levels of care may include the acute care setting, outpatient setting, long-term setting or home care setting.
|
5 |
| NUR 4470 |
Professional Role Transition
This course is designed to provide the student with an in-depth mentored experience within a mutually agreed upon field of nursing practice. The focus of the clinical practice is centered on the use of the nursing process and refinement and of clinical skills in the delivery of quality nursing care for individuals, families, groups and communities. This experience also fosters professional socialization through the process of self-evaluation of personal and professional goals.
|
5 |
| Total Credits |
38 |
| Course # |
Course Title |
Credits |
| NUR 4710 |
Health Promotion and Disease Prevention
Health promotion and disease, illness and injury prevention of individuals across the lifespan, families, and communities is the focus of this course. Concepts examined include epidemiology, clinical prevention and mass casualty disasters. Students will address a component of health, health promotion strategies and available resources to foster a healthy lifestyle. Behaviors that contribute to health promotion and prevention of illness and injury will be explored
|
3 |
| NUR 4720 |
Professional Values
This course will focus on analysis and development of professional values and value-base behaviors. Students will analyze dilemmas utilizing a professional ethical framework. Students will select a patient care dilemma arising from their scope of practice. Students will complete an analysis of the situation which incorporates the use of an ethical framework and the acts to prevent unsafe, illegal, or unethical practices.
|
3 |
| NUR 4730 |
Health Information Management Systems
This course provides an introduction to healthcare information systems, database management, data quality, and system design. In this course general computer office applications and healthcare specific information technology applications are presented and used. Technology that supports patient care and the benefits of healthcare technology are emphasized in this course. The student’s major product for this course will focus on information systems as related to workload, quality improvement, resource utilization, and data management.
|
3 |
| NUR 4740 |
Evidence Based Practice
Scholarship incorporates the identification of practice issues; appraisal and integration of evidence, and evaluation of outcomes is the foci of this course. Students will complete the Board Training through the National Institute of Health. Students will integrate reliable evidence within their scope of practice as they examine a current policy or procedure related to their scope of practice.
|
3 |
| NUR 4750 |
Organizational Systems Leadership
Organizational and systems leadership, quality improvement, and safety within the patient care setting are the foci of this course. Students will use quality improvement concepts, processes, and outcome measures. The student’s major product for the course will focus on the development of creative strategies to promote a systems change.
|
3 |
| NUR 4760 |
Health Care Policy, Finance, and Regulatory Environments
Healthcare policies, including financial and regulatory polices and the impact on nursing practice and the health care system are the foci of this course. Students will explore the complex operation of patient care services. Students will analyze the implications of a healthcare issue relevant to their scope of practice.
|
3 |
| NUR 4770 |
RN Capstone Project
As a culminating experience, the student will focus on synthesis and integration of complex concepts of nursing knowledge relevant to their scope of practice and leadership and management skills. Students will develop a synthesis component highlight accomplishments accrued within their baccalaureate education.
|
3 |
| Total Credits |
21 |
Note: All 21 hours of nursing credit must be taken at West Suburban College of Nursing.
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