Nursing Program

NURS 112 : Medical Terminology

Credits: 1

This course provides a foundation for understanding terminology used by health care providers.  It includes elements of historical development of medical terms from their Latin and Greek derivations as well as acronyms and eponyms from modern language.  Rules for combining word parts into medical terms, accurate pronunciation, and spelling are included. (Crosslisted with ALHE 112).

NURS 210 : LVN to BS Nursing Bridge

Credits: 1

This course is designed to introduce the LVN to the core concepts of the Nursing Program including philosophy, conceptual model, program mission and outcomes, nursing values, and professionalism. Students will have the opportunity to explore personal and professional values which have an impact on the process of transitioning into BS Nursing roles.

NURS 212 : Physical Assessment

Credits: 3

This course is designed to provide structured learning experiences to enable the student to perform focused health histories, basic general examinations, and focused assessments of body systems. Teaching/learning approaches include lecture, demonstration and practice of assessment skills, written examinations and competency testing. 3 Theory

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NURS 221 : Fundamentals of Nursing

Credits: 6

This course is designed to introduce fundamental concepts of nursing with emphasis on patient safety. Course content includes the implementation of effective communication skills with patients and nursing staff, professional role of the Christian nurse, and use of the nursing process to meet basic human needs. Students acquire basic nursing skills to implement nursing care for adult patients. 4 Theory 2 Clinical/Lab

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NURS 226 : Gerontological Nursing

Credits: 3

This course is designed to examine the process of physical, psychological, mental, and sociocultural aspects of aging. The focus is on the unique health and nursing needs of older adults in providing patient centered care. Emphasis will be on supporting healthy aging and wellness, health promotion, disease prevention, disease/disability prevention based on current evidence based practices. 2.5 Theory 0.5 Clinical/Lab

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NURS 311 : Frontier Nursing

Credits: 1 - 2

This course is designed to introduce students to health disparities and delivery of care in third world countries. Emphasis is on practice in culturally diverse settings, common tropical diseases and their management, planning and setting up of temporary clinics, including triage, individual and family assessment, pharmacy and laboratory measures, health education, whole person wellness, and integration of spiritual care and gospel ministry.

NURS 312 : Physical Assessment for RN

Credits: 3

This course is designed to provide structured learning experiences to enable the RN to BSN student to enhance their ability to perform focused health histories, examinations, and focused assessments of body systems. Teaching/learning approaches include lecture, demonstration and practice of assessment skills, written examinations and competency testing. 3 Theory

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NURS 313 : Pathophysiology

Credits: 3

This course is designed to provide basic concepts to gain understanding of the pathophysiology of common diseases. Physiological changes from pathophysiological processes are explored within the framework of body systems. Alterations resulting from normal aging and some diseases common to children are also integrated into this course. 3 Theory

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NURS 314 : Medical Surgical Nursing I

Credits: 3

This course is designed to provide opportunities for the LVN-BS Nursing students to apply the nursing process in providing safe evidence based patient care. The focus is on patient-centered care of the adults with common health problems, with emphasis on whole person wellness concepts. Content and skills build on fundamental nursing competencies in the professional role of the nurse. 3 Theory

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NURS 315 : Medical Surgical Nursing I

Credits: 5

The student will apply the nursing process in providing evidence-based interventions to individuals with common nursing care needs in supervised settings. Emphasis is on health promotion, risk reduction, disease prevention and intervention to patients with health care problems that are high volume. Concepts of nutrition, communication human diversity, spirituality, gerontology and pharmacology are integrated into the course. 3 Theory, 2 Clinical/ Lab

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NURS 317 : Pharmacology

Credits: 3

This course is designed to introduce the nursing student to pharmacological aspects of nursing. The course will focus on the basic principles and applications of pharmacology, major drug classifications, indications, and nursing considerations. 3 Theory

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NURS 318 : Child Health Nursing

Credits: 4

This course applies the nursing process to the nursing of children and their families with continued emphasis on growth and development, prevention and treatment of illness in the hospital and community. Complex health problems of children are examined including congenital and acquired conditions. 3 Theory, 1 Clinical/Lab (taught in the first summer session after completion of theory)

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NURS 321 : Evidence Based Practice

Credits: 3

This course focuses on the concepts and methodology involved in conducting research in nursing. Students are introduced to two research paradigms and nursing research reports for clinical utilization. 3 Theory

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NURS 335 : Medical Surgical Nursing II

Credits: 5

This course is designed to provide opportunities to build on previous medical/surgical nursing concepts. The focus is on providing students opportunities to apply clinical reasoning in the acute care setting integrating theory and practice. Emphasis is placed on whole person wellness and the development of the professional role of the nurse. 3 Theory 2 Clinical/Lab

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NURS 416 : Medical Surgical Nursing III

Credits: 4

The student will build on concepts introduced in prior Medical/Surgical courses. Further application of the nursing process will be integrated into theory and practice. Content is selected to increase breadth and depth in medical/surgical nursing. Technical skills will be developed focusing on acutely ill patients. Application of professional roles in the provision of care in progressively complex situations. Concepts of whole person wellness, clinical judgment, evidence-based practice, patient-centered care, safety, clinical reasoning and team/ collaboration will be applied. 3 Theory, 1 Clinical/Lab

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NURS 417 : Mental Health Nursing

Credits: 4

This course is designed to offer experiences for students to provide evidence-based, patient-centered care to adults and adolescents in a variety of mental health settings. Opportunities are provided for students to increase competencies in clinical reasoning, caring relationships, collaborative communication, self-awareness, and legal-ethical and safety issues in mental health nursing. 3 Theory 1 Clinical/Lab

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NURS 418 : Maternal-Newborn Nursing

Credits: 4

This course is designed to introduce students to the maternity cycle as a normal process, followed by obstetrical and neonatal complications. Attention is also given to women's reproductive health issues and menopause. 3 Theory  1 Clinical/Lab 

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NURS 419 : Medical Surgical Nursing IV

Credits: 4

This course is designed to provide students with the opportunity to integrate professional nursing concepts and exemplars within professional nursing roles. Application of the nursing process and standards of the American Association of Critical Care Nurses (AACN) will be integrated into theory and practice. Technical skills will be developed, focusing on the acutely ill patients in the emergency and critical care environment. Concepts will be discussed involving mass casualty, disaster preparedness, and emergency preparedness as it relates to nursing care delivery. Synthesizes concepts of whole person wellness, clinical judgment, ethical-legal precepts, evidence-based practice, leadership and management, patient-centered care, safety, clinical reasoning and team/collaboration. Incorporates concepts into role development of the professional nurse. 3 Theory, 1 Clinical/Lab

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NURS 426 : Nursing Leadership

Credits: 3

This course is designed to provide students with the opportunity to integrate professional nursing concepts and exemplars within the professional nursing roles. Current leadership, management and change theories are examined as it related to the profession of nursing. Students will engage in activities that contribute to the development of leadership competencies. 3 Theory

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NURS 434 : Population Health

Credits: 3

This course is designed to provide an introduction to population health. Emphasis is placed on whole-person wellness and interprofessional collaboration. Content includes clinical reasoning as it relates to identification of client and population risk, risk reduction, disease prevention, and health promotion across the lifespan. 2 Theory, 1 Clinical/Lab

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NURS 435 : Nursing Ethics

Credits: 3

This course is designed to provide students with the opportunity to both explore the ethical dimensions of health care practices and develop skills in ethical decision making. The course will assist students to clarify values and promote moral reflection in the context of contemporary health-care challenges with regards to professional standards. 3 Theory

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NURS 436 : Health Care Policies and Economics

Credits: 3

This course is designed to provide an overview of development, challenges and opportunities of the nursing profession as related to policy and economics. The course will address how to identify gaps in policy knowledge and provide opportunity for students to engage in processes that influence policy decisions at the local, state, regional and national levels that affects the profession of nursing. 3 Theory

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NURS 439 : Nursing Capstone

Credits: 2

This course is to be taken during the final semester of the nursing program. This is the capstone course for the BSN degree program. The course focuses on the synthesis and reflection of knowledge and the completion of the e-portfolio. The capstone course also provides structure and guidance to prepare the student for the NCLEX exam. 2 hour seminar. Pass/No pass course.

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NURS 440 : Nursing Capstone for RNs

Credits: 2

A capstone course designed for BS Nursing completion students. The course focuses on the synthesis and reflection of knowledge and the completion of the e-portfolio. Pass/no pass course. 2 Seminar.

NURS 498 : Individual Study Topics in Professional Nursing

Credits: 1 - 3

Subject of study is selected in conference between student and faculty member. Course requirements may consist of independent study, preceptored clinical experiences and/or research. Content and behavioral objectives must be approved. Student must submit a signed Independent Class form, available on the SWAU website, to the Vice President for Academic Administration. Request must be approved and submitted to the Records Office by the last day to add a class. May be repeated.

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NURS 499 : Directed Group Study Topics

Credits: 1 - 3

Provides academic departments an opportunity to offer courses in specialized or experimental areas, either lower or upper division, not listed in the undergraduate Bulletin. May be repeated for a total of 3 credits.

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