NSG100 Fundamental Concepts of Nursing Practice Across the Lifespan (lecture) (3 Credits)
Contact Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 3
This course provides an overview of fundamental concepts important to the practice of nursing including those related to patient-centered nursing, the healthcare environment and professional nursing practice. Includes care of patients with a focus on wellness and health promotion. Application of knowledge and skills occurs in the nursing laboratories and clinical settings. Students must register for the lab and clinical co-requisites and successfully complete all components. CTADNUR002 effective spring 2018
Prerequisites: BIO121 (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of C and NSG100L (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of C and NSG100C (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of C and NSG101 (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of C
Meets the following requirement: CTAG Approved Course
Additional fees apply, Additional fees apply
NSG100C Fundamental Concepts of Nursing Practice Across the Lifespan (clinical) (2 Credits)
Contact Hours: 6 Lab Hours: 6
This course provides an overview of fundamental concepts important to the practice of nursing including those related to patient-centered nursing, the healthcare environment and professional nursing practice. Includes care of patients with a focus on wellness and health promotion. Application of knowledge and skills occurs in the nursing laboratories and clinical settings. Students must register for the lab and lecture co-requisites and successfully complete all components.
NSG100L Fundamental Concepts of Nursing Practice Across the Lifespan (lab) (1 Credit)
Contact Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 3
This course provides an overview of fundamental concepts important to the practice of nursing including those related to patient-centered nursing, the healthcare environment and professional nursing practice. Includes care of patients with a focus on wellness and health promotion. Application of knowledge and skills occurs in the nursing laboratories and clinical settings. Students must register for the lecture and clinical co-requisites and successfully complete all components.
NSG101 Clinical Reasoning in Current Nursing Practice (2 Credits)
Contact Hours: 2 Lecture Hours: 2
This course introduces the learner to clinical reasoning used in nursing. In this course the student learns to use critical thinking skills and strategies that underscore the thinking represented in the nursing process as well as dealing with aspects of the healthcare system for safe practice in the current healthcare environment. This course forms the basis for the thinking processes applied throughout all nursing courses.
Prerequisites: (NSG100 (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of C and NSG100L (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of C and NSG100C (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of C) or (NSG122 (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of C and NSG122L (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of C and NSG122C (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of C) or (NSG123 (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of C and NSG123L (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of C and NSG123C (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of C)
NSG121 Concepts of Nursing Practice in the Care of Adult Patients with Uncomplicated Conditions (2 Credits)
Contact Hours: 2 Lecture Hours: 2
This course builds on fundamentals for the acquisition and application of concepts of nursing applied to the care of patients experiencing uncomplicated conditions with a focus on wellness. Application of knowledge and skills occurs in the nursing laboratories and a variety of clinical settings. Students must register for the lab and clinical co-requisites and successfully complete all components. CTADNUR002 effective spring 2018
Prerequisites: NSG121L (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of C and NSG121C (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of C and NSG100 with a minimum grade of C and NSG100L with a minimum grade of C and NSG100C with a minimum grade of C and NSG101 with a minimum grade of C and BIO122 (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of C and (BIO121 with a minimum grade of C or BIO123 with a minimum grade of C)
Meets the following requirement: CTAG Approved Course
NSG121C Concepts of Nursing Practice in the Care of Adult Patients with Uncomplicated Conditions (clinical) (1.5 Credits)
Contact Hours: 4.5 Lab Hours: 4.5
This course builds on fundamentals for the acquisition and application of concepts of nursing applied to the care of patients experiencing uncomplicated conditions with a focus on wellness. Application of knowledge and skills occurs in the nursing laboratories and a variety of clinical settings. Students must register for the lab and lecture co-requisites and successfully complete all components.
Prerequisites: NSG121 (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of C and NSG121L (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of C and NSG100 with a minimum grade of C and NSG100L with a minimum grade of C and NSG100C with a minimum grade of C and NSG101 with a minimum grade of C and BIO122 (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of C and (BIO121 with a minimum grade of C or BIO123 with a minimum grade of C)
NSG121L Concepts of Nursing Practice in the Care of Adult Patients with Uncompliated Conditions (lab) (0.5 Credits)
Contact Hours: 1.5 Lab Hours: 1.5
This course builds on fundamentals for the acquisition and application of concepts of nursing applied to the care of patients experiencing uncomplicated conditions with a focus on wellness. Application of knowledge and skills occurs in the nursing laboratories and a variety of clinical settings. Students must register for the lecture and clinical co-requisites and successfully complete all components.
Prerequisites: NSG121 (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of C and NSG121C (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of C and NSG100 with a minimum grade of C and NSG100L with a minimum grade of C and NSG100C with a minimum grade of C and NSG101 with a minimum grade of C and BIO122 (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of C and (BIO121 with a minimum grade of C or BIO123 with a minimum grade of C)
NSG122 Transition for the Paramedic (lecture) (2 Credits)
Contact Hours: 2 Lecture Hours: 2
Fall only
The course builds on the existing knowledge of the paramedic and provides an overview of fundamental concepts important to the practice of nursing including those related to patient-centered nursing, the healthcare environment, and professional nursing practice. It also provides the acquisition and concepts of nursing applied to the care of patients experiencing uncomplicated conditions with a focus on wellness and health promotion. Application of knowledge and skills occurs in the nursing laboratories and clinical settings. Students must register for the lab and clinical co-requisites and successfully complete all components.
Prerequisites: NSG122L (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of C and NSG122C (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of C and NSG101 (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of C
Additional fees apply, Additional fees apply
NSG122C Transition for the Paramedic (clinical) (1.5 Credits)
Contact Hours: 4.5 Lab Hours: 4.5
The course builds on the existing knowledge of the paramedic and provides an overview of fundamental concepts important to the practice of nursing including those related to patient-centered nursing, the healthcare environment, and professional nursing practice. It also provides the acquisition and concepts of nursing applied to the care of patients experiencing uncomplicated conditions with a focus on wellness and health promotion. Application of knowledge and skills occurs in the nursing laboratories and clinical settings. Students must register for the lecture and clinical co-requisites and successfully complete all components.
NSG122L Transition for the Paramedic (lab) (0.5 Credits)
Contact Hours: 1.5 Lab Hours: 1.5
This course builds on fundamentals for the acquisition and application of concepts of nursing applied to the care of patients experiencing uncomplicated conditions with a focus on wellness. Application of knowledge and skills occurs in the nursing laboratories and a variety of clinical settings. Students must register for the lecture and clinical co-requisites and successfully complete all components.
NSG123 Transition for the LPN (lecture) (2 Credits)
Contact Hours: 2 Lecture Hours: 2
The course builds on the existing knowledge of the LPN with a focus on the transition from LPN practice to RN practice. It also provides the acquisition of additional concepts and application of concepts of nursing applied to the care of patients experiencing uncomplicated conditions with a focus on wellness and health promotion. Application of knowledge and skills occurs in the nursing laboratories and clinical settings. Students must register for the lab and clinical co-requisites and successfully complete all components.
Prerequisites: NSG123L (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of C and NSG123C (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of C and NSG101 (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of C
Additional fees apply, Additional fees apply
NSG123C Transition for the LPN (clinical) (1.5 Credits)
Contact Hours: 4.5 Lab Hours: 4.5
The course builds on the existing knowledge of the LPN with a focus on the transition from LPN practice to RN practice. It also provides the acquisition of additional concepts and application of concepts of nursing applied to the care of patients experiencing uncomplicated conditions with a focus on wellness and health promotion. Application of knowledge and skills occurs in the nursing laboratories and clinical settings. Students must register for the lab and lecture co-requisites and successfully complete all components.
NSG123L Transition for the LPN (lab) (0.5 Credits)
Contact Hours: 1.5 Lab Hours: 1.5
The course builds on the existing knowledge of the LPN with a focus on the transition from LPN practice to RN practice. It also provides the acquisition of additional concepts and application of concepts of nursing applied to the care of patients experiencing uncomplicated conditions with a focus on wellness and health promotion. Application of knowledge and skills occurs in the nursing laboratories and clinical settings. Students must register for the lecture and clinical co-requisites and successfully complete all components.
NSG141 Concepts of Nursing Practice in the Care of Patients with Mental Illness (lecture) (1.5 Credits)
Contact Hours: 1.5 Lecture Hours: 1.5
This course builds on the first semester courses to further refine the concepts of nursing practice with application to the care of patients with conditions related to mental health issues. Application of knowledge and skills occurs in the nursing laboratories and a variety of mental health facilities. Students must register for the lab and clinical co-requisites and successfully complete all components.
Prerequisites: NSG141L (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of C and NSG141C (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of C and (NSG100 with a minimum grade of C and NSG100L with a minimum grade of C and NSG100C with a minimum grade of C) or (NSG122 (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of C and NSG122L (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of C and NSG122C (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of C) or (NSG123 (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of C and NSG123L (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of C and NSG123C (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of C) and (BIO121 with a minimum grade of C or BIO123 with a minimum grade of C)
NSG141C Concepts of Nursing Practice in the Care of Patients with Mental Illness Issues (clinical) (1 Credit)
Contact Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 3
This course builds on the first semester courses to further refine the concepts of nursing practice with application to the care of patients with conditions related to mental health issues. Application of knowledge and skills occurs in the nursing laboratories and a variety of mental health facilities. Students must register for the lab and lecture co-requisites and successfully complete all components.
Prerequisites: NSG141 (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of C and NSG141L (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of C and (NSG100 with a minimum grade of C and NSG100L with a minimum grade of C and NSG100C with a minimum grade of C) or (NSG122 (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of C and NSG122L (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of C and NSG122C (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of C) or (NSG123 (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of C and NSG123L (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of C and NSG123C (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of C) and (BIO121 with a minimum grade of C or BIO123 with a minimum grade of C)
NSG141L Concetps of Nursing Practice in the Care of Patients with Mental Illness Issues (lab) (0.5 Credits)
Contact Hours: 1.5 Lab Hours: 1.5
This course builds on the first semester courses to further refine the concepts of nursing practice with application to the care of patients with conditions related to mental health issues. Application of knowledge and skills occurs in the nursing laboratories and a variety of mental health facilities. Students must register for the lecture and clinical co-requisites and successfully complete all components.
Prerequisites: NSG141 (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of C and NSG141C (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of C and (NSG100 with a minimum grade of C and NSG100L with a minimum grade of C and NSG100C with a minimum grade of C) or (NSG122 (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of C and NSG122L (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of C and NSG122C (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of C) or (NSG123 (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of C and NSG123L (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of C and NSG123C (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of C) and (BIO121 with a minimum grade of C or BIO123 with a minimum grade of C)
NSG221 Concepts of Nursing Practice in the Care of the Reproducing and Developing Family (2.5 Credits)
Contact Hours: 2.5 Lecture Hours: 2.5
This course builds on the previous nursing courses to further refine and apply the concepts of nursing practice in the care of the reproducing and developing family. Application of knowledge and skills occurs in the nursing laboratories and a variety of clinical settings in maternal/newborn and pediatric environments. Students must register for the lab and clinical co-requisites and successfully complete all components.
Prerequisites: (BIO121 with a minimum grade of C or BIO123 with a minimum grade of C) and (NSG100 with a minimum grade of C and NSG100L with a minimum grade of C and NSG100C with a minimum grade of C) or (NSG122 with a minimum grade of C and NSG122L with a minimum grade of C and NSG122C with a minimum grade of C) or (NSG123 with a minimum grade of C and NSG123L with a minimum grade of C and NSG123C with a minimum grade of C) and NSG101 with a minimum grade of C and (NSG221L (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of C and NSG221C (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of C)
NSG221C Concepts of Nursing Practice in the Care of the Reproducing and Developing Famly (clinical) (1 Credit)
Contact Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 3
This course builds on the previous nursing courses to further refine and apply the concepts of nursing practice in the care of the reproducing and developing family. Application of knowledge and skills occurs in the nursing laboratories and a variety of clinical settings in maternal/newborn and pediatric environments. Students must register for the lab and lecture co-requisites and successfully complete all components.
Prerequisites: (BIO121 with a minimum grade of C or BIO123 with a minimum grade of C) and (NSG100 with a minimum grade of C and NSG100L with a minimum grade of C and NSG100C with a minimum grade of C) or (NSG122 with a minimum grade of C and NSG122L with a minimum grade of C and NSG122C with a minimum grade of C) or (NSG123 with a minimum grade of C and NSG123L with a minimum grade of C and NSG123C with a minimum grade of C) and NSG101 with a minimum grade of C and (NSG221L (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of C and NSG221 (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of C)
NSG221L Concepts of Nursing Practice in the Care of the Reproducing and Developing Family (lab) (0.5 Credits)
Contact Hours: 1.5 Lab Hours: 1.5
This course builds on the previous nursing courses to further refine and apply the concepts of nursing practice in the care of the reproducing and developing family. Application of knowledge and skills occurs in the nursing laboratories and a variety of clinical settings in maternal/newborn and pediatric environments. Students must register for the lecture and clinical co-requisites and successfully complete all components.
Prerequisites: (BIO121 with a minimum grade of C or BIO123 with a minimum grade of C) and (NSG100 with a minimum grade of C and NSG100L with a minimum grade of C and NSG100C with a minimum grade of C) or (NSG122 with a minimum grade of C and NSG122L with a minimum grade of C and NSG122C with a minimum grade of C) or (NSG123 with a minimum grade of C and NSG123L with a minimum grade of C and NSG123C with a minimum grade of C) and NSG101 with a minimum grade of C and (NSG221 (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of C and NSG221C (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of C)
NSG241 Concepts of Nursing Prac in the Care of Adult Patients with Stable & Unstable Acute Conditions (lec) (3 Credits)
Contact Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 3
This course further refines the concepts of nursing practice with application to the care of adult patients with stable and unstable acute conditions. Application of knowledge and skills occurs in the nursing laboratories and a variety of clinical settings. Students must register for the lab and clinical co-requisites and successfully complete all components.
Prerequisites: NSG241L (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of C and NSG241C (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of C and BIO221 (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of C and NSG141 with a minimum grade of C and NSG141L with a minimum grade of C and NSG141C with a minimum grade of C and BIO122 with a minimum grade of C
NSG241C Concepts of Nursing Practice in the Care of Adult Patients with Stable & Unstable Acute Cond (clin) (1.5 Credits)
Contact Hours: 4.5 Lab Hours: 4.5
This course further refines the concepts of nursing practice with application to the care of adult patients with stable and unstable acute conditions. Application of knowledge and skills occurs in the nursing laboratories and a variety of clinical settings. Students must register for the lab and lecture co-requisites and successfully complete all components.
Prerequisites: NSG241 (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of C and NSG241L (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of C and BIO221 (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of C and NSG141 with a minimum grade of C and NSG141L with a minimum grade of C and NSG141C with a minimum grade of C and BIO122 with a minimum grade of C
NSG241L Concepts of Nursing Practice in the Care of Adult Patients with Stable & Unstable Acute Cond (lab) (0.5 Credits)
Contact Hours: 1.5 Lab Hours: 1.5
This course further refines the concepts of nursing practice with application to the care of adult patients with stable and unstable acute conditions. Application of knowledge and skills occurs in the nursing laboratories and a variety of clinical settings. Students must register for the lecture and clinical co-requisites and successfully complete all components.
Prerequisites: NSG241 (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of C and NSG241C (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of C and BIO221 (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of C and NSG141 with a minimum grade of C and NSG141L with a minimum grade of C and NSG141C with a minimum grade of C and BIO122 with a minimum grade of C
NSG261 Concepts Nursing Practice in the Care of Patients Across the Lifespan with Complex Conditions (5 Credits)
Contact Hours: 5 Lecture Hours: 5
This course builds on all previous nursing courses to further refine and apply the concepts of nursing practice to the care of patients with complex conditions. Application of knowledge and skills occurs in the nursing laboratories and a variety of clinical settings. Students must register for the lab and clinical co-requisites and successfully complete all components.
Prerequisites: NSG261L (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of C and NSG261C (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of C and PSY123 with a minimum grade of C and NSG221 with a minimum grade of C and NSG221L with a minimum grade of C and NSG221C with a minimum grade of C and NSG241 with a minimum grade of C and NSG241L with a minimum grade of C and NSG241C with a minimum grade of C
Additional fees apply, Additional fees apply
NSG261C Concepts of Nursing Practice in the Care of Patients Across the Lifespan Cond (clinical) (3 Credits)
Contact Hours: 9 Lab Hours: 9
This course builds on all previous nursing courses to further refine and apply the concepts of nursing practice to the care of patients with complex conditions. Application of knowledge and skills occurs in the nursing laboratories and a variety of clinical settings. Students must register for the lab and lecture co-requisites and successfully complete all components.
Prerequisites: NSG261 (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of C and NSG261L (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of C and PSY123 with a minimum grade of C and NSG221 with a minimum grade of C and NSG221L with a minimum grade of C and NSG221C with a minimum grade of C and NSG241 with a minimum grade of C and NSG241L with a minimum grade of C and NSG241C with a minimum grade of C
NSG261L Concepts of Nursing Practice in the Care of Patients Across the Lifespan with Complex Cond (lab) (1 Credit)
Contact Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 3
This course builds on all previous nursing courses to further refine and apply the concepts of nursing practice to the care of patients with complex conditions. Application of knowledge and skills occurs in the nursing laboratories and a variety of clinical settings. Students must register for the lecture and clinical co-requisites and successfully complete all components.
Prerequisites: NSG261 (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of C and NSG261C (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of C and PSY123 with a minimum grade of C and NSG221 with a minimum grade of C and NSG221L with a minimum grade of C and NSG221C with a minimum grade of C and NSG241 with a minimum grade of C and NSG241L with a minimum grade of C and NSG241C with a minimum grade of C
NSG310 Health Promotion of Complex Conditions (3 Credits)
Contact Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 3
Fall only
This course coordinates and creates health assessments of complex health conditions across the lifespan using an excogitative and systematic approach that utilizes interactive processes. The nurses use advanced clinical decision-making to analyze, validate, and synthesize the data to create a plan and collaborate with the interprofessional team.
NSG320 Teaching and Learning in Nursing (3 Credits)
Contact Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 3
Fall only
This course advances student knowledge, skills, and attitudinal learning related to health education using concepts and theories from nursing, adult teaching and learning principles, and cognitive, psychomotor and affective domains of learning behavior. The course offers students an opportunity to develop learning modules, progress pedagogical strategies, and apply acquired knowledge as a clinical or instructional teacher.
NSG330 Collaborative Interprofessional Concepts in Nursing (4 Credits)
Contact Hours: 4 Lecture Hours: 4
Spring only
This course explores interpersonal and interprofessional collaboration to improve the safety and quality of patient outcomes utilizing advanced technology methods. The course includes the core competencies of ethics and values related to professional communication, conflict
resolution, role responsibilities, teamwork, leadership, management, and proactive approaches
with inclusion of the interprofessional team in healthcare.
NSG340 Nursing Evidence-Based Practice and Research (4 Credits)
Contact Hours: 4 Lecture Hours: 4
Spring only
This course examines the concepts of evidence-based practice through integration, analysis, and evaluation of outcomes in quantitative and qualitative research. Discussions on external and internal influences of practice are utilized. Application of methods for data analysis, data collection, and data evaluation are implemented through research and related to best practice techniques.
NSG410 Population-Based, Global Diversity in Nursing (4 Credits)
Contact Hours: 4 Lecture Hours: 4
Fall only
This course focuses on concepts of community and public health nursing, which addresses disease prevention, risk reduction, culturally competent care and incorporate a proactive approach to patient-centered care. This course explores and implements the use of research, epidemiology, and theory as the foundations for global nursing care. Influences of environmental factors, at-risk cultural groups, health promotion, education, governmental policies, and reduction of disparities on health care is discussed and analyzed.
NSG430 Nursing Informatics Technology in Healthcare settings (4 Credits)
Contact Hours: 4 Lecture Hours: 4
Fall only
This course examines health information technology advancements that support current nursing practice. The impact of these processes is focused on patient safety, data collection, risk factors, data analysis, and outcomes. The course includes improving patient outcome plans, reduced risk factor initiatives, and creates a proactive plan of care approach on best practice.
NSG440 Leadership and Management in Nursing (5 Credits)
Contact Hours: 12 Lecture Hours: 4 Lab Hours: 8
Spring only
In this course, students explore the different types of leadership and management systems in complex health organizations. The students apply knowledge through ethical decision-making skills, healthcare coordination, accountability processes, leadership conflict resolution approaches, policies, procedures, and budget analysis as it applies to leadership and managerial concepts in a constantly changing healthcare system.
NSG450 Advancing Roles in Professional Nursing (5 Credits)
Contact Hours: 12 Lecture Hours: 4 Lab Hours: 8
Spring only
In this course, students deliberate, discuss, and examine the variations in the professional nursing roles while contributing to the value-based care system. The focus is on nursing concepts and exploration of selected nurse theorists as they relate to the core values in promoting patient centered care. This will include the vulnerable populations, ethical, legal concepts, and the professional nurse’s role in health care policy.
NSG460 Nursing Capstone (1 Credit)
Contact Hours: 1 Lecture Hours: 1
Spring only
In this course, students synthesize the knowledge and clinical skills they have gained throughout their nursing education and experiences within a comprehensive capstone project. They integrate their understanding of nursing research, leadership, management, and nursing theories to develop a comprehensive project plan. Students apply evidence-based practice and theoretical frameworks to address a current healthcare issue, focusing on community health promotion needs, quality improvement initiatives, or healthcare organizational challenges.