College of Health, Education and Professional Studies
440 Preparation for NCLEX-RN (3)
A review of the nursing process with integration of key concepts in the care of the adult client, care of the childbearing family, care of the child, and care of the client with psychosocial disorders. On demand. Open only to seniors in their final semester or approval of instructor.
451 Nursing Science III (3)
Synthesis of theory, practice, and research for entry into professional nursing practice. Every semester. Prerequisite: Completion of 200 and 300 level nursing courses and 427, 428, 429. Pre or Corequisites: 452, 453, and 454 or approval of instructor. Must be taken in final semester of nursing course work.
452 Professional Nursing II (3)
Concepts and issues related to the role of the professional nurse in complex health care environments. Every semester. Prerequisite: Completion of 200 and 300 level nursing courses and 427, 428, 429. Corequisites: 451, 453, and 454 or approval of instructor.
453r Nursing Practicum VI (3)
Application of theory, practice and research in a variety of clinical settings; preparation for entry into professional nursing practice. Every semester. Laboratory: 9 clock hours per week. Prerequisite: Completion of 200 and 300 level nursing courses and 426, 427, 428, 429. Corequisites: 451, 452, and 453 or approval of instructor. Graded Satisfactory/No Credit.
454r Clinical Practicum V (1-3)
Nursing care of the community as a client. Every semester. Laboratory: 9 clock hours per week. Prerequisite: Completion of 200 and 300 level nursing courses and 427, 428, 429. Flexibility to break course into 1,2, or 3 hours for a total of 3 hours in course. Corequisites: 451, 452, and 453 or approval of instructor. Graded Satisfactory/No Credit
455r Advanced Childbirth/Women’s Health Education (1-3)
The course enhances and expands the practice of nurses who work or will work with childbearing families and nonpregnant women. Advanced knowledge and skills are presented which enable students to assess and diagnose common gynecological and pregnancy-related problems. On demand. Prerequisites: Nursing 352, 353, 354 or RN license and physical assessment.
470 Oncology Nursing (3)
In-depth study of the status of cancer as a major health problem. Treatment modalities used for intervention and interruption of the neoplastic process are studied, emphasis on utilizing the nursing process in treating oncology patients. On demand.
471 Nursing Case Management: Theory, Process and Outcome (3)
Web-based course on theory, process, outcome and role function essential to the practice of nursing case management are explores. Prerequisite: approval of instructor.
472 Health Care Information Management (3)
This course provides students with the theoretical foundation of healthcare information management, examines information technology, Internet tools, and use of software applications in professional practice. Prerequisite: Approved computer literacy course or core computer skills integrated into the major, or approval of instructor.
495r Departmental Honors (1-3 hours per term, 4 hours for the two terms)
On demand. See “Departmental Honors,” page 39.
497r Research (1-4)
On demand.
498r Individual Studies (1-4)
On demand.
499r Group Studies (1-4)
On demand.
