Bachelor of Science in Nursing. Department of Nursing College of Health Sciences Appalachian State University

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1 Bachelor of Science in Nursing Department of Nursing College of Health Sciences Appalachian State University

2 About the Program Welcome to the Department of Nursing. Our department is housed within the College of Health Sciences. Students can earn the Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree by completing either the pre-licensure track or the RN to BSN track. Both of these program options are nationally accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education. We are pleased that you have chosen to research the pre-licensure BSN track program at ASU and will be happy to talk with you and answer any questions that you may have. Pre-licensure BSN Program The four-year pre-licensure baccalaureate degree program provides the necessary educational foundation to prepare nurses to practice professional nursing in a variety of settings including local, state, national and global communities. Graduates will function as generalists in the roles of provider of care, designer, coordinator and manager of care, and member of a profession. The program consists of 8 semesters of study and an additional 8-week summer session between sophomore and junior years. A total of 124 semester hours are required for graduation. Up to 40 qualified students will be admitted each year, in May. Upon completion of the program, students will receive a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree from Appalachian State University. Vision Appalachian State University Department of Nursing will provide evidence based nursing education in an intellectually stimulating and challenging environment that is designed to prepare the beginning professional nurse with the knowledge and skills needed to practice in diverse settings in a highly complex health care system. Philosophy The faculty believes that Nursing is a practice discipline that provides a vital and distinctive service to society through the utilization of principles from nursing, physical, biological, and social sciences to assist individuals, families, groups, and communities to achieve an optimal level of health. The focus is holistic health including caring, health promotion, health maintenance, risk reduction, restoration, and end-of-life care. Professional nurses are those who have received at a minimum the baccalaureate in nursing. Professional nursing care is predicated on effective communication and critical thinking skills, current knowledge for

3 evidence-based practice (EBP), technical and assessment skills, the nursing process, and a code of professional ethics. Nurses are vital members of the interdisciplinary health team and practice in multiple and diverse environments, and manage environmental factors in order to promote optimal healthy functioning of persons. The overarching three roles of the nurse are: Provider of Care; Designer, Manager, and Coordinator of Care; and Member of a Profession. The nurse as Provider of Care practices from a holistic perspective and serves as an advocate and educator through empowering persons to make informed decisions concerning their health care. In the role of Designer, Manager, and Coordinator of Care, persons are assisted in learning how to obtain, interpret, evaluate, and apply health information from appropriate sources. The nurse as a Member of a Profession exhibits accountability for her or his own practice and a commitment to continued professional development. The faculty believes that each person is a holistic being who embodies inherent dignity and worth, and the right to self-determination. The focus of nursing care is persons as individual, family, group, and/or community. There is a synergistic relationship among person, nursing, health, and environment. Depending on the context, the term person may be used interchangeably with other terms such as client, patient, and partner. The nursing faculty believes that baccalaureate nursing education is the foundation for professional nursing practice and has as its primary goal the preparation of generalists who promote optimal health outcomes in multiple settings and with persons across the lifespan. Subsumed within the nursing generalist preparation are the following three roles: Providers of Care; Designers, Managers, and Coordinators of Care; and Members of a Profession. While the faculty is committed to appreciating each student s uniqueness and accommodating each student s learning needs, the faculty expects students to be responsible for their own learning and to engage with the faculty in a dynamic, interactive, educational process. We believe that education is a mutual endeavor in which students and faculty share, pursue, and generate knowledge, values, attitudes, and skills in an organized setting with planned activities resulting in the desired educational outcomes. Nursing concepts of inquiry, professionalism, leadership, evidence-based practice, ethics, cultural competence, spirituality, critical thinking, technical competence, and communication are introduced in the foundations course and threaded, with increasing complexity, throughout the undergraduate program. Education is the progressive discovery of knowledge and potentiality. While acquisition of new information, values, and skills occur continuously, formal education in a collegiate setting is focused on a process of intellectual growth. The search for knowledge requires living in ambiguity as values and beliefs are challenged and scholarly endeavors explored. Education is a mutual process between the teacher and the student requiring intentionality and shared responsibility, fostering a spirit of inquiry with the common goal of student learning. A university education teaches students how to think. Education cannot be measured in how

4 much a student has committed to memory, or even how much a student knows. Our goal is for students to recognize what they know, do not know, and how to learn what they need to know. Teaching is a multifaceted art and science. An effective teacher has many roles including instructor, leader, coordinator, facilitator, guide, problem solver, coach, researcher, learner, motivator, and example of excellence. Successful teaching combines expertise in the academic material with pedagogical practices most suitable to the content and student characteristics in a given setting. Nursing faculty is ultimately responsible for selecting course content and for engaging students learning through multiple teaching strategies. In addition, nursing faculty must facilitate the development of professional values and behaviors in pre-nursing students. To learn, students must be curious, open-minded, reflective, strategic, skeptical, and critical thinkers. Learning is an active, ongoing process requiring dedication, time, and energy resulting in a change in the learner s behavior. Mission The mission of the BSN program at ASU is to provide a program in which the faculty is committed to excellence in teaching, scholarship, and service for students in the Appalachian region (as well as those from other states and nations) and to promote their cultural, intellectual, and personal development. Students are provided an education built on the study of the arts, humanities, mathematics, natural and social sciences, and standards for professional nursing practice. Preparing graduates with a breadth and depth of professional nursing knowledge reflects a commitment to serve its community as this knowledge is disseminated through practice, research, and service. Goals The goals of the BSN program are to: 1. Provide a quality program in nursing based on a liberal education and professional nursing values, competencies, and knowledge. 2. Facilitate the development and implementation of professional nursing roles in caring for individuals, families, groups, and communities from diverse geographical and cultural backgrounds through the application of knowledge, theory, and research from nursing as well as other related disciplines. 3. Instill in students an appreciation for and commitment to lifelong learning, scholarship, and service in order to promote their personal growth, advance the profession of nursing, and meet the health needs of society. 4. Prepare nurses who can practice as generalists in any health care setting. 5. Provide a foundation for graduate nursing education.

5 Program Outcomes Based on the mission, goals, and philosophy of the ASU BSN program, the program outcomes are as follows: 1. Provide holistic nursing care to individuals, families, groups, and communities across the lifespan based on professional nursing standards. 2. Engage in evidence-based practice through the utilization of critical thinking skills and stateof-the art knowledge for persons with varying health promotion, health maintenance, health restoration, and end-of-life care needs. 3. Participate in formal and informal experiences that promote both personal and professional growth. 4. Employ effective communication skills (listening, verbal, nonverbal, and written) with individuals, families, groups, and communities as well as members of the health care team. 5. Identify, access, evaluate, and disseminate health information resources for self, colleagues, and individuals, families, groups, and communities. 6. Demonstrate leadership skills in coordinating nursing care as well as in delegating and supervising nursing care provided by others. 7. Empower persons to function at their highest level of ability through mutual goal-setting, advocacy, and education. 8. Fulfill the roles of Provider of Care, Designer, Coordinator and Manager of Care and Member of a Profession. 9. Exhibit a patient centered approach that reflects the professional values of altruism, autonomy, human dignity, integrity and social justice. 10. Adhere to economic, legal, and professional nursing standards in nursing practice.

6 Admission into the Pre-Licensure BSN Program Application Deadline February 15, 2012 The Department of Nursing deadline for application to the upper division major is February 15, All applicants must meet minimum admission requirements: cumulative GPA of 2.75 and national BSN mean on the Test of Academic Skills (TEAS). The admission process will remain competitive and we will select the most qualified applicants from the applications we receive. Applications may be found on the nursing website: All applicants must also be accepted to ASU if not currently a student here. The TEAS test will be offered at the ASU Testing Center, Room 245, John Thomas Building. Applicants may register at Address: Department of Nursing, Appalachian State University, ASU Box 32151, Boone, NC Pre-licensure BSN Academic Waiver for Class of 2011 Students may apply to the upper division nursing major program which begins in May 2011 and be considered for admission if they still have three or less General Education courses to complete. All other required course work, including all courses on the check sheet (except those with a NUR prefix) must be completed, with a grade of C or higher, by the end of spring semester Please note, CHE 1101, CHE 1110, CHE 1102 and CHE 1120 must be completed by the end of spring semester For more information please click on: CS 1410 Challenge Exam Some Appalachian State University students may take a challenge exam in the Nursing office in lieu of CS 1410 if their schedule does not permit them to take the course. Students must be cleared by Mrs. Shirley Harris (Academic Advisor for pre-licensure nursing students) or Dr. Wendy Miller in the nursing department prior to taking the exam. The challenge exam will cover Word processing, Excel and Power Point skills. Students will have 90 minutes to complete the exam. Students who pass this exam will not receive college credit; however, the course requirement of CS 1410 will be waived. For further information, contact Teri Goodman at

7 The Bachelor of Science in Nursing (Pre-licensure BSN Curriculum) This program is for students who have the educational goal of obtaining the Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree in order to be eligible to sit for the National Council Licensing Examination (NCLEX) to become a registered nurse. Admission Criteria: 1. Students are first admitted to the University. 2. Students are eligible to apply for admission to the upper division nursing major during the spring semester of their sophomore year. 3. A cumulative GPA of 2.75 or above on a 4.0 scale 4. Completion of the Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS) with acceptable scores on each subscale. 5. A completed application to the Department of Nursing 6. All foundation and non-nursing major courses must be completed by the end of the spring semester. Three general education courses other than those that satisfy foundation or courses in the major (see check sheet) may be completed while enrolled in the upper division nursing major. *GPA is calculated on all college course work attempted. This includes courses which were repeated. In other words, we calculate the GPA on both grades (first time & repeated) Note: Acceptance to the University, completion of preliminary course work, GPA, satisfactory TEAS scores do not guarantee admission to the BSN program. Admission of students is a competitive process. Not all applicants who meet the minimum requirements can be accommodated; therefore, applicants whose credentials present the best qualifications of those meeting requirements will be selected. Progression To progress through the BSN program the student must: 1. Achieve a grade of C or higher in each nursing (NUR) course before proceeding to the next course. 2. Maintain current CPR certification at the healthcare provider level. 3. Maintain yearly tuberculosis screening.

8 4. Meet all current health and immunization requirements of the Department of Nursing 5. Adhere to all the policies of the University, the Nursing Department, and the clinical agencies. 6. Only one nursing course may be repeated (one time) for credit during progression through the nursing curriculum. 7. All foundation and non-nursing major courses must be completed by the end of the spring semester. Three general education courses other than those that satisfy foundation or courses in the major (see check sheet) may be completed while enrolled in the upper division nursing major. Non-progression Non-progression in the nursing program also results when: 1. A final course grade of Fail is received in a clinical course. 2. A student is denied clinical access by the clinical agency based upon review of a criminal background check or other screening outcomes such as the results of a drug screen. 3. A student refuses to comply with policies and procedures of the ASU Department of Nursing and/or the clinical agency. Financial Aid The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) must be completed for needsbased financial assistance. Questions about financial aid may be directed to Appalachian s Office of Financial Aid (by calling the toll-free number, 800/ and requesting Extension 2190). For those students who qualify for federal aid and are in need of completing this program s lower-division courses (through the community college), the Consortium Agreement enables the University to report all coursework taken in a particular term for financial aid purposes. For example, a student who is taking two Appalachian courses for six semester hours and needs to take a required three-semester-hour, lower-division course through the community college may have all nine semester hours reported for financial aid, thereby classifying the student for 3/4-time benefits. Only lower-division courses required for the program of study may be reported on the Consortium Agreement. Oftentimes the student s employer will provide tuition assistance. Advising Students will be assigned an advisor when they are admitted in the program.

9 APPALACHIAN STATE UNIVERSITY PRELICENSURE BSN PROGRAM CURRICULUM PLAN FRESHMAN YEAR FALL SPRING COURSE S. H. COURSE S. H CHE 1101 Introductory Chemistry I (CHM 151) 3 CHE 1102 Introductory Chemistry II (CHM 152) 3 CHE 1110 Introductory Chemistry I Lab (CHM 151A) 1 CHE 1120 Introductory Chemistry II Lab (CHM 152A) ENG 1000 (ENG. 111) 3 STT Basic Statistics 3 Quantitative Literacy (MTH 140 and 140A or higher level with a lab) 4 PSY 1200 Psychology: Historical, Social, and Scientific Foundations (PSY 150) 3 UCO 1200 (HUM 220) 3 Aesthetic Perspective Course* 3 Local to Global Perspective 3 Local to Global Perspective Course 3 course * * TOTAL: 17 TOTAL: 16 * Aesthetic and Local to Global Perspective courses must include at least one fine arts, one historical studies, and one literary studies. SOPHOMORE YEAR: FALL SPRING COURSE S. H. COURSE S. H ES 2031 Anatomy and Physiology 4 ES 2032 Anatomy and Physiology 4 I II ENG BIO Human Microbiology PSY Psychology of Human 3 CS 1410 Introduction to Computer 2 Growth and Development (PSY 241) Applications (C) SOC 1000 The Sociological 3 Aesthetic Perspectives Course * 3 Perspective (SOC 210) PHL Philosophy, Society and Ethics (PHI 240) 3 NUT 2202 Nutrition and Health (Wellness Literacy: 2 hours count in the general education core and 1 hour counts in the major) (BIO 155 or NUT 110) TOTAL: 16 TOTAL: 16 Courses in bold are community college equivalents. 1 3

10 Courses requiring a C or better: CHE 1101, CHE 1110, CHE 1102, CHE 1120, BIO 2031, BIO 2032, BIO 2200, STT 1810, PSY 1200, PSY 2301, SOC 1000, PHIL 2000, CS 1410, FCS 2202 Summer Between Junior and Senior year NUR 2002 Introduction to Professional Nursing (3 sh) Fall Junior Year NUR 3100 Adult Health Nursing I (3 sh) NUR 3110 Adult Health Nursing I Clinical (3 sh) NUR 3120 Health Assessment Across the Life Span (4 sh) NUR 3122 Pharmacology in Nursing (2 sh) NUR 3124 Foundations of Professional Nursing (3 sh) (W) Upper Division Nursing Courses Spring Junior Year NUR 3102 Adult Health Nursing II (3 sh) NUR3112 Adult Health Nursing II Clinical (3 sh) NUR3126 Mental Health Nursing (3 sh) NUR3128 Mental Health Nursing Clinical (3 sh) NUR 3130 Trends and Issues in Nursing (2 sh) Fall Senior Year NUR 4100 Introduction to Nursing Research (3 sh) NUR 4120 Nursing Care of Families and Communities (3 sh) NUR 4122 Nursing Care of Families and Communities Clinical (3 sh) NUR 4124 Nursing Care of Childbearing Families, Women, and Children (3 sh) NUR 4126 Nursing Care of Childbearing Families, Women, and Children Clinical (3 sh) Spring Senior Year NUR 4128 Leadership and Management in Nursing (3 sh) NUR 4110 Adult Health Nursing III (2 sh) NUR 4112 Adult Health Nursing III Clinical (2 sh) NUR4130 Professional Nursing Capstone (3sh) Elective (2 hours to meet university requirementoutside the major) 3 sh 15 sh 14 sh 15 sh 12 sh

11 Director: Dr. Wendy Miller Check Sheet Department of Nursing Bachelor of Nursing (BSN) General Education...44 Major Requirements that may also satisfy General Education requirements...20 Foundation Courses: CHE 1101 (3) Introductory Chemistry/CHE1110 (1) Introductory Chemistry Lab CHE 1102 (3) Introductory Chemistry II/CHE 1120 (1) Introductory Chemistry Lab II PSY 1200 (3) Psychology: Historical, Social and Scientific Foundations NUT 2202 SOC 1000 PHL 2000 (3) Nutrition and Health (3) The Sociological Perspective (3) Philosophy Society and Ethics GPA Requirements: A grade of C or above is required for each course in the major, including the Foundation Courses. Major Requirements:...77 STT1810 (3) Basic Statistics E S 2031 (4) (Anatomy and Physiology I) E S 2032 (4) (Anatomy and Physiology II) BIO 2200 (4) (Microbiology) PSY 2301 (3) Psychology of Human Growth And Development CS 1410 (2) Introduction to Computer Applications NUR 2002 (3) Introduction to Professional Nursing NUR 3100 (3) Adult Health Nursing I NUR 3102 NUR 3110 (3) Adult Health Nursing II (3) Adult Health Nursing I Clinical

12 NUR 3112 NUR 3120 NUR 3122 (3) Adult Health Nursing II Clinical (4) Health Assessment Across the Lifespan (2) Pharmacology in Nursing NUR 3124 (3) Foundations of Professional Nursing (Writing In Discipline) NUR 3126 (3) Mental Health Nursing NUR 3128 (3) Mental Health Nursing Clinical NUR 3130 (2) Trends and Issues in Nursing (Speaking) NUR 4100 (3) Introduction to Nursing Research NUR 4110 NUR 4112 NUR 4120 NUR 4122 NUR 4124 NUR 4126 (2) Adult Health Nursing III (2) Adult Health Nursing III Clinical (3) Nursing Care of Families and Communities (3) Nursing Care of Families and Communities Clinical (3) Nursing Care of Childbearing Families, Women, and Children (3) Nursing Care of Childbearing Families, Women, and Children Clinical NUR 4128 (3) Nursing Leadership and Management (Writing in Discipline) NUR 4130 (3) Professional Nursing Capstone (Capstone) Minor: Not Required Electives:...2 General Education courses taken for the major (Note: 2 s.h. of NUT 2202 may be counted in General Education) 124 A student must be admitted to the Department of Nursing. Declaration of major begins the process of applying for admission but is not the same as admittance into the Department. Students apply during the second semester of their sophomore year.

13 Course Descriptions The Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) Pre-licensure Program (809A/ ) consists of 124 semester hours. Of these, 44 semester hours are general education requirements. Major requirements include the following foundation courses that also satisfy general education requirements: CHE 1101, CHE 1110, CHE 1102, CHE 1120, NUT 2202, PHL 2000, PSY 1200 and SOC The remaining hours of major requirements for the BSN program include the following: CS 1410, STT 1810, PSY 2301, BIO 2200, ES 2031, ES 2032, NUR 2002, NUR 3100, NUR 3102, NUR 3110, NUR 3112, NUR 3120, NUR 3122, NUR 3124, NUR 3126, NUR 3128, NUR 3130, NUR 4100, NUR 4110, NUR 4112, NUR 4120, NUR 4122, NUR 4124, NUR 4126, NUR 4128, and NUR The program requires a minimum grade of C for each of the courses listed above. Two semester hours of free electives outside the major are also required. Courses of Instruction in Nursing (NUR) This catalog reflects fall and spring semester offerings. Go to for courses offered in summer terms. (For an explanation of the prefixes used in the following courses, see the listing of Course Prefixes.) NURSING (NUR) NUR Introduction to Professional Nursing (3).SS. This course presents selected nursing concepts, theoretical principles and nursing skills needed to care for individuals and families across the life span. Laboratory simulation experiences are used to develop communication and technical skills prior to attending clinical. Emphasis is placed on the student s development as a safe and caring provider of care. Lecture 30 contact hours, laboratory/clinical 45 contact hours. Prerequisite: admission to the Pre-licensure Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree program. NUR Nursing Informatics (3).F;S. This course examines the integration of computer science, information science, and nursing science in the nurse s role of designer, manager of information, and coordinator of care. The acquisition, evaluation, and application of information from a variety of sources are analyzed in terms of their applicability for evidence-based practice (EBP) as well as their validity for public access and utilization. Lecture three hours. Prerequisite: admission to the nursing program (RN to BSN). Corequisite: NUR NUR Concepts of Professional Nursing (4).F;S. GEN ED: Junior Writing in the Discipline (WID) This course introduces an expanded knowledge about nurses as members of the profession, providers of care, and coordinators, designers, and managers of care related to differentiated practice. Nursing history, process, and roles are explored. Students receive an introduction to theory, practice, and research concepts. Evidence-based and community-based nursing are introduced along with critical thinking. The nursing process and principles that guide practice are explicated. Nursing trends and issues are identified. Lecture four hours. Prerequisites: admission to the nursing program (RN to BSN); and ENG 2001 or its equivalent. Corequisite: NUR (WRITING)

14 NUR Health Assessment (4).F;S. This course examines the integration of evidence-based knowledge and skills of health assessment into the nurse s roles of provider of care and designer, manager, and coordinator of care. Through the presentation of the concepts of health assessment, coupled with the nursing process, this course emphasizes assessment, identification and documentation of normal and abnormal physical and psychosocial findings across the lifespan with an appreciation of different cultural factors that may influence health. Lecture three hours, laboratory two hours. Prerequisites: NUR 3000 and NUR 3011 with a grade of C or higher in each. Corequisite: NUR NUR Nursing Care of Older Adults (3).F;S. This course covers past, present and predicted trends of the elderly population and their relationship to nursing. The course explores the roles of the nurse with the older adult and her/his family as provider of care as well as designer, manager, and coordinator of care in the many settings where the elder adult lives. The student explores common and chronic health problems, holistic care, safety, Appalachian State University Undergraduate Bulletin ethics, resources, and a variety of health promotion techniques related to the care of the older adult and her/his family. Lecture three hours. Prerequisites: NUR 3000 and NUR 3011 with a grade of C or higher in each. Corequisite: NUR (SPEAKING) NUR Adult Health Nursing I (3).F. This course focuses on the role of the professional nurse as provider of care and member of the interprofessional health care team. Emphasis is on the general principles of health promotion, maintenance, illness care, and rehabilitation in caring for selected adult patients with common alterations in health care needs. The nursing process is reinforced as a basis for nursing care. Lecture three hours. Prerequisite: NUR Corequisites: NUR 3110, NUR 3120, NUR 3122, and NUR NUR Adult Health Nursing II (3).S. This course continues the development of students in the roles of provider of care and designer, coordinator, and manager of care. Emphasis is placed on caring for older adults. Students integrate previous knowledge and skills related to common alterations in health care needs in the care of patients and their families experiencing acute and chronic alterations in health care needs. Lecture three hours. Prerequisites: NUR 3100, NUR 3110, NUR 3120, NUR 3122, and NUR Corequisites: NUR 3112, NUR 3126, NUR 3128, and NUR NUR Adult Health Nursing I Clinical (3).F. This clinical course provides the beginning student with opportunities to implement the role of provider of care through the application of the nursing process with patients experiencing common alterations in health care needs across the adult life span in a clinical setting. Clinical/laboratory experience consists of 126 contact hours. Prerequisite: NUR Corequisites: NUR 3100, NUR 3120, NUR 3122, and NUR Graded on an S/U basis.

15 NUR Adult Health Nursing II Clinical (3).S. This clinical course provides the student with opportunities to implement the role of provider of care and designer, coordinator, and manager of care. The nursing process is applied in the care of patients and their families who are experiencing acute and chronic alterations in health care needs. Emphasis is placed on caring for the older adult in a clinical setting. Clinical/laboratory experience consists of 126 contact hours. Prerequisites: NUR 3100, NUR 3110, NUR 3120, NUR 3122, and NUR Corequisites: NUR 3102, NUR 3126, NUR 3128, and NUR Graded on an S/U basis. NUR Health Assessment Across the Life Span (4).F. This course examines how the nurse integrates evidence-based knowledge and skills of health assessment into the roles of provider of care and designer, coordinator, and manager of care. Through the presentation of the concepts of health assessment, coupled with the nursing process, this course emphasizes assessment, identification and documentation of normal and abnormal physical and psychosocial findings across the life span, with an appreciation of different cultural factors that may influence health. Lecture three hours, laboratory three hours. Prerequisite: NUR Corequisites: NUR 3100, NUR 3110, NUR 3122, and NUR NUR Pharmacology in Nursing (2).F. This course examines nursing management of medication therapy across the life span. Nursing process, pharmacodynamics, pharmacokinetics, and pharmacotherapeutics are presented as the foundation for safe and effective medication management. Emphasis is placed on dosage calculation, administration technique, patient safety, patient monitoring, patient teaching, and legal and ethical considerations. Medication administration procedure and documentation are practiced through lab simulation. The professional nursing roles of manager of care, coordinator of care, and provider of care are explored, specific to managing medication therapy. Lecture two hours. Prerequisite: NUR Corequisites: NUR 3100, NUR 3110, NUR 3120, and NUR NUR Foundations of Professional Nursing (3).F. GEN ED: Junior Writing in the Discipline (WID) This course explores the role of the professional nurse as provider of care; designer, coordinator, and manager of care; and member of a profession. Nursing history and processes are discussed. Students receive an introduction to theory, practice, and research concepts. Evidence-based practice, research, critical thinking, and ethical/legal principals are introduced. The nursing process and principles that guide practice are analyzed. Lecture three hours. Prerequisites: NUR 2002 and ENG 2001 or its equivalent. Corequisites: NUR 3100, NUR 3110, NUR 3120, and NUR (WRITING)

16 NUR Mental Health Nursing (3).S. This course describes the role of the nurse as provider of care; designer, coordinator, and manager of care; and member of a profession related to meeting the mental health nursing needs of individuals experiencing alternations in mental health, in the context of families and communities. Promotion and restoration of mental health and prevention of mental illness are explored in individuals across the life span. Theories of mental health/illness and approaches to the care of persons with selected mental illness/emotional needs are examined. The focus is on holistic, patient-centered, and evidence-based care of the patient with mental health nursing needs. Lecture three hours. Prerequisites: NUR 3100, NUR 3110, NUR 3120, NUR 3122, and NUR Corequisites: NUR 3102, NUR 3112, NUR 3128, and NUR NUR Mental Health Nursing Clinical (3).S. This course assists the student in learning practical applications of the content taught in NUR 3126, Mental Health Nursing. These applications are inherent in the roles of the professional nurse as provider of care; designer, coordinator, and manager of care; and member of a profession. The focus is on evidence-based, holistic approaches to care of the patient in the area of selected mental, emotional, and cognitive alterations. Clinical /laboratory experience consists of 126 contact hours. Prerequisites: NUR 3100, NUR 3110, NUR 3120, NUR 3122, and NUR Corequisites: NUR 3102, NUR 3112, NUR 3126, and NUR Graded on an S/U basis. NUR Trends and Issues in Nursing (2).S. In this course, students explore and analyze economic, ethical, legal, policy, and regulatory issues affecting nursing. This course enhances students acquisition of the roles of designer, coordinator, and manager of care; and member of a profession. Students learn and practice advocacy skills for vulnerable populations. Topics include financial and economic issues in health care, the functions of government agencies in the development and enforcement of health care policies, bioethical issues, and the roles of various regulatory agencies in the nursing and health care fields. Lecture two hours. Prerequisites: NUR 3100, NUR 3110, NUR 3120, NUR 3122, and NUR Corequisities: NUR 3102, NUR 3112, NUR 3126, and NUR (SPEAKING) NUR Independent Study (1 4). On Demand. NUR Instructional Assistance (1).F;S. A supervised experience in the instructional process on the university level through direct participation in a classroom situation. Graded on an S/U basis. Prerequisite: junior or senior standing. May be repeated for a total credit of three semester hours. Approved contract is required. NUR Selected Topics (1 4). On Demand.

17 NUR Nursing Care of Communities (4).F;S. In this course, students concentrate on the nurse s roles of provider of care, designer, manager, and coordinator of care and member of the profession in caring for groups in a community setting. The focus is on assisting vulnerable populations to achieve improved health goals and outcomes. Students participate in a variety of techniques for improving health care, such as patient education. Also, students partner with community agencies to positively influence health care. Lecture three hours, clinical laboratory two hours. Prerequisites: NUR 3000, NUR 3011, NUR 3021, and NUR 3031 with a grade of C or higher in each. Corequisite: NUR NUR Nursing Leadership and Management (4).F;S. This course emphasizes professional practice and concentrates on the roles of the professional nurse as a provider of care, as well as a designer, manager, and coordinator of care, in addition to being a member of the profession. Focus includes theories, research, and issues related to leadership, change, and management of nursing practice within the broader context of healthcare delivery. Lecture three hours, clinical laboratory two hours. Prerequisites: NUR 3000, NUR 3011, NUR 3021, and NUR 3031 with a grade of C or higher in each. Corequisite: NUR (WRITING) NUR Professional Nursing Synthesis (5).F;S. GEN ED: Capstone Experience This capstone course is a synthesis of knowledge, theories, and clinical experiences from course work throughout the nursing major. Students develop learning contracts incorporating the roles of provider of care, designer, manager, and coordinator of care, and the member of the profession. The course consists of 120 clinical hours and 30 hours of clinical conference. Prerequisites: NUR 4021 and NUR Corequisite: NUR NUR Nursing Research (3).F;S. This course examines the role of research and theory in nursing practice and health care. In addition, it provides an overview and an analysis of research methodologies and the theoretical approaches with a continued look at evidence-based practice. The roles of the professional nurse as a member of the profession and provider of care as they relate to the application of nursing research in practice are explored. Lecture three hours. Prerequisites: NUR 4021 and NUR 4029 with a grade of C or higher in each. Corequisite: NUR NUR Transcultural and Global Nursing (3).On Demand. This course compares and contrasts health care delivery systems and nursing education in the United States with those in selected industrial and developing countries systems. Prerequisites: NUR 3000 and NUR 3011 with a grade of C or higher in each. NUR Nursing Care of Rural Communities (3).On Demand. This course examines the knowledge and skills in adapting nursing practice to the rural community. Requires the completion of a 30-hour practicum. Prerequisites: NUR 3000 and NUR 3011 with a grade of C or higher in each.

18 NUR Introduction to Nursing Research (3).F. This course examines the role of research and theory in nursing practice and health care. In addition, it provides an overview and an analysis of research methodologies and theoretical approaches with a continued look at evidence-based nursing practice. The roles of the professional nurse as provider of care; designer, coordinator, and manager of care; and member of a profession as they relate to the application of nursing research in practice are explored. Lecture three hours. Prerequisites: completion of all 3000 level nursing courses required for the BSN program. Corequisites: NUR 4120, NUR 4122, NUR 4124, and NUR NUR Adult Health Nursing III (2).S. This course is a 7 ½ week concentrated course in which students continue to develop the three nursing roles: provider of care; designer, coordinator, and manager of care; and member of a profession. Emphasis is on complex alternations in the health status of adults and the impact on their families. It builds on knowledge and skills from NUR 3100 and NUR 3102, Adult Health Nursing I and II. Lecture two hours. Prerequisites: NUR 4100, NUR 4120, NUR 4122, NUR 4124, and NUR Corequisites: NUR 4112, NUR 4128, and NUR NUR Adult Health Nursing III Clinical (2).S. This 7 ½ week clinical course provides opportunities for students to apply the nursing process and assume the roles of provider of care; designer, coordinator, and manager of care; and member of a profession in caring for adults and their families who are experiencing complex alternations in their health status across the adult life span. Settings include high acuity and/or highly technical environments including critical care units and emergency departments. Clinical/laboratory experience consists of 84 contact hours (12 hours of clinical for 6 weeks plus 12 hours of laboratory simulation). Prerequisites: NUR 4100, NUR 4120, NUR 4122, NUR 4124, and NUR Corequisities: NUR 4110, NUR 4128, and NUR Graded on an S/U basis. NUR Nursing Care of Families and Communities (3).F. Students concentrate on the nurse s roles of provider of care; designer, coordinator, and manager of care; and member of a profession. Students use evidence-based practice resources to promote optimal health in individuals, families, groups, and the community. Emphasis is placed on vulnerable and diverse populations. Current public health problems, epidemiology, trends in healthcare delivery, and community resources are examined. Students analyze the sociocultural, political, economic, ethical, and environmental factors that influence community and global health. Students learn how to partner and interact with the interprofessional health care team within community agencies. Lecture three hours. Prerequisites: completion of all 3000 level nursing courses required for the BSN program. Corequisites: NUR 4100, NUR 4122, NUR 4124, and NUR 4126.

19 NUR Nursing Care of Families and Communities Clinical (3).F. In this course, students implement the nursing roles of provider of care; designer, coordinator, and manager of care; and member of a profession. Students apply evidence-based practice resources to provide holistic nursing care for individuals, families, groups, and communities. The focus is on assisting vulnerable and/or diverse populations to achieve optimal health goals and outcomes. Knowledge of current public health problems, epidemiology, trends in healthcare delivery, and community resources are applied. Students analyze the sociocultural, political, economic, ethical, and environmental factors that influence community and global health. Students partner and interact with the interprofessional health care team and community agencies to positively influence community health care. Clinical/laboratory experience consists of 126 contact hours. Prerequisites: completion of all 3000 level nursing courses required for the BSN program. Corequisites: NUR 4100, NUR 4120, NUR 4124, and NUR Graded on an S/U basis. NUR Nursing Care of Childbearing Families, Women, and Children (3).F. This course focuses on the roles of the professional nurse as provider of care; designer, coordinator, and manager of care; and member of a profession in caring for diverse families, women during childbearing years, and children from utero through adolescence. Students learn how to provide nursing care that is patient-centered, holistic, evidence-based, and culturally competent. Nursing and family theory as well as communication theory are examined in the context of caring for childbearing families, women and children. Lecture three hours. Prerequisites: completion of all 3000 level nursing courses required for the BSN program. Corequisites: NUR 4100, NUR 4120, NUR 4122, and NUR NUR Nursing Care of Childbearing Families, Women, and Children Clinical (3).F. This course focuses on the roles of the professional nurse as provider of care; designer, coordinator, and manager of care; and member of a profession. Students provide patientcentered, holistic, culturally competent, and evidence-based care to families, women during their childbearing years, and children from utero through adolescence. Nursing and family theories provide guidance and understanding of patient diversity in a variety of settings. Sound communication techniques are emphasized. Clinical/laboratory experience consists of 126 contact hours. Prerequisites: completion of all 3000 level nursing courses required for the BSN program. Corequisites: NUR 4100, NUR 4120, NUR 4122, and NUR Graded on an S/U basis. NUR Leadership and Management in Nursing (3).S. This course emphasizes professional practice in the leadership and management of nursing care, and concentrates on the roles of the nurse as provider of care; designer, coordinator, and manager of care; and member of a profession. The focus includes theories, research, and issues related to leadership, change, and management of nursing practice in the context of healthcare delivery. Lecture three hours. Prerequisites: NUR 4100, NUR 4120, NUR 4122, NUR 4124, and NUR Corequisites: NUR 4110, NUR 4112, and NUR (WRITING)

20 NUR Professional Nursing Capstone (3).S. GEN ED: Capstone Experience This capstone course is offered over a 7 ½ week block and is designed to prepare students for professional nursing practice in the role of a generalist. The course includes 18 hours of clinical per week for 7 weeks plus 9 hours of laboratory simulation for a total of 135 contact hours. Students are provided an opportunity to integrate knowledge and skills from previous coursework and experiences in order to demonstrate how successfully and to what extent they have achieved course and program outcomes. Students meet this expectation through a) developing learning contracts tailored to their own learning needs and interests, and b) engaging in activities that display a mastery of previous learning applied to new situations. Students will assume the following nursing roles: provider of care; designer, coordinator, and manager of care; and member of a profession. Prerequisites: NUR 4100, NUR 4120, NUR 4122, NUR 4124, and NUR Corequisites: NUR 4110, NUR 4112, and NUR Graded on an S/U basis. NUR Selected Topics (1 4). On Demand.

21 Scholarships Mountain State Health Alliance scholarship There is a great scholarship opportunity available through MSHA! They will pay all tuition/books/fees AND give students a monthly stipend ($1,500). To be selected, students must apply and undergo an interview. If chosen, they agree to work at MSHA for 3 years (if they receive 2 years of payments). If the student is not selected for employment after they graduate, they must pay the money back. The scholarship & employment is competitive... For more information: Nursing Department Scholarships The Department of Nursing has several scholarships availble for nursing students. Scholarship awards are contingent on adequate funding. Dickson The Dickson Foundation will provide monies for the academic year for nursing scholarships for Prelicensure and RN to BSN students. Application deadlines for RN to BSN students are: Spring Oct 15 Summer - February 15 Fall - June 15 Archer The Archer Foundation providing scholarship monies in the academic year to a prelicensure or RN to BSN student. Preference shall be given to a student with a demonstrated financial need. White The Carolie Paulus White endowed scholarship provides $500 prior to February 15^th of each year to any student majoring in nursing. Students must write a one page essay outlining their nursing goals. Preference is given to students seeking a career in nursing administration.

22 Frank The Hughlene Bostonian Frank endowed scholarship provides monies to any undergraduate student in the college of Health Sciences, with a preference for nursing students. Students must be in good academic standing and demonstrate financial need. CertifiedBackground.com and AACN Scholarship The new scholarship program will provide $5,000 in support to outstanding nursing students in baccalaureate, master s, and doctoral programs at AACN member institutions. Eligible applicants must be admitted or enrolled in a nursing school affiliated with CertifiedBackground.com or have submitted an application through nursing s centralized application service, NursingCAS (see To apply for scholarship funding, students must complete an application that requires a brief 250-word essay on their goals and career aspirations in nursing. Winners will be announced within 60 days of each submission deadline, which are set for January 31, April 30, July 31, and October 31 each year. This scholarship is non-recurring and will be awarded to individual students for one semester only. Visit to download the application and review the scholarship criteria.

23 AACN/AfterCollege Partnership AfterCollege and AACN have formed a strategic partnership to provide member schools and students with free customized Job Resource Centers. Adding a Job Resource Center link to your Nursing web site enables employment tools, alumni networking, and scholarship access for your nursing community. Sample Georgetown University School of Nursing & Health Studies Employment research tools Summer externships and training programs for new grads are listed by facilities locally and throughout the nation. Hospitals who are in contact with you can post opportunities and open houses directly through your web site. Student information is not sold or made available to 3 rd parties. Alumni Directory Stay in touch with students after they graduate by adding your very own Alumni Directory to your Nursing web site. Nursing administration & staff will have access to all information submitted by alumni through a password-protected page. AfterCollege/AACN Scholarship Fund This scholarship program supports students who are seeking a baccalaureate, master s or doctoral degree in nursing. Eight $2,500 scholarships will be awarded throughout the year. Your Job Resource Center will have a customized area where your students will be able to begin the application process. CONTACT: Alexis Violon alexis@aftercollege.com or (415) ext. 108

24 Significant Points Career Outlook Registered nurses (RNs) constitute the largest healthcare occupation, with 2.6 million jobs. About 60 percent of RN jobs are in hospitals. The three typical educational paths to registered nursing are a bachelor's degree, an associate degree, and a diploma from an approved nursing program; advanced practice nurses clinical nurse specialists, nurse anesthetists, nurse-midwives, and nurse practitioners need a master s degree. Overall job opportunities are expected to be excellent, but may vary by employment and geographic setting; some employers report difficulty in attracting and retaining an adequate number of RNs. Nature of Work Registered nurses (RNs), regardless of specialty or work setting, treat patients, educate patients and the public about various medical conditions, and provide advice and emotional support to patients' family members. RNs record patients' medical histories and symptoms, help perform diagnostic tests and analyze results, operate medical machinery, administer treatment and medications, and help with patient follow-up and rehabilitation. Education and Training There are three typical educational paths to registered nursing a bachelor's of science degree in nursing (BSN), an associate degree in nursing (ADN), and a diploma. BSN programs, offered by colleges and universities, take about 4 years to complete. ADN programs, offered by community and junior colleges, take about 2 to 3 years to complete. Diploma programs, administered in hospitals, last about 3 years. Generally, licensed graduates of any of the three types of educational programs qualify for entry-level positions as a staff nurse. There are hundreds of registered nursing programs that result in an ADN or BSN; however, there are relatively few diploma programs. Licensure and Certification In all States, the District of Columbia, and U.S. territories, students must graduate from an approved nursing program and pass a national licensing examination, known as the National Council Licensure Examination, or NCLEX-RN, in order to obtain a nursing license. Other eligibility requirements for licensure vary by State. Contact your State s board of nursing for details.

25 Employment As the largest healthcare occupation, registered nurses held about 2.6 million jobs in Hospitals employed the majority of RNs, with 60 percent of such jobs. About 8 percent of jobs were in offices of physicians, 5 percent in home healthcare services, 5 percent in nursing care facilities, and 3 percent in employment services. The remainder worked mostly in government agencies, social assistance agencies, and educational services. Job Outlook Overall job opportunities for registered nurses are expected to be excellent, but may vary by employment and geographic setting. Some employers report difficulty in attracting and retaining an adequate number of RNs. Employment of RNs is expected to grow much faster than the average and, because the occupation is very large, 581,500 new jobs will result, among the largest number of new jobs for any occupation. Additionally, hundreds of thousands of job openings will result from the need to replace experienced nurses who leave the occupation. Employment of registered nurses is expected to grow by 22 percent from 2008 to 2018, much faster than the average for all occupations. Growth will be driven by technological advances in patient care, which permit a greater number of health problems to be treated, and by an increasing emphasis on preventive care. In addition, the number of older people, who are much more likely than younger people to need nursing care, is projected to grow rapidly. However, employment of RNs will not grow at the same rate in every industry. The projected growth rates for RNs in the industries with the highest employment of these workers are: Industry Percent Offices of physicians 48 Home health care services 33 Nursing care facilities 25 Employment services 24 Hospitals, public and private 17