RN Program

This introductory 16-week course provides a strong foundation in nursing practice with a focus on fundamental nursing concepts and medical-surgical care. Students will learn client-centered care, therapeutic communication, and professional standards. Students will also gain the knowledge and skills to provide compassionate and evidence-based nursing care. This course focuses on assessment of the client as well as the nursing process, roles of the ADN nurse, and skills basic to activities of daily living. Coping mechanisms, communication, nutrition, pharmacology, and drug administration are integrated throughout the course   Formerly NRN 1506.

This course introduces the student to basic psychomotor skills and hands-on learning experience centered on fundamental nursing concepts and medical-surgical care. Students will develop proficiency in basic foundational nursing skills, mastering essential techniques for providing care to culturally diverse adult clients in hospitals, outpatient centers, clinics, and skilled care facilities. Topics covered include medication administration, electronic health records, automated medication dispensing equipment, and the principles of client confidentiality under HIPAA regulations. Simulated lab practice and return demonstrations of related skills in addition to clinical experiences are utilized in this course. Simulation may be utilized in addition to clinical experiences in this course. Formerly NRN 1513. 

This course provides for the acquisition of knowledge related to evidence-based registered nursing care across the lifespan, encompassing medical-surgical, maternal newborn, pediatric, and community nursing. Students utilize clinical judgment, health teaching, and effective collaboration with healthcare teams. Students will also gain essential knowledge to deliver safe and compassionate care to diverse client populations in various healthcare settings. Formerly NRN 2208.

This course provides students with the opportunity to apply clinical judgment skills and collaborate with healthcare team members in caring for clients across the lifespan with uncomplicated health problems. Through practical experiences in medical-surgical, maternal newborn, pediatric, and community nursing settings, students will develop and utilize essential skills in delivering safe and comprehensive client care. Simulation may be utilized in addition to clinical experiences in this course. Formerly NRN 2214.

This course focuses on the registered nursing care of diverse clients experiencing moderate and complex interruptions in physiological needs, mental health conditions and the role of the registered nurse as a provider of care, manager of care, and member of the profession. These roles will be explored as they relate to the profession of nursing, legal and ethical issues, principles of teaching and learning, theory of nursing, professional accountability, current health issues, and leadership and management concepts.  Safety, clinical reasoning, and client teaching concepts are stressed to reduce preventable errors and promote positive client outcomes. Core concepts include critical thinking, therapeutic communication, client safety, the nursing process, communication, ethical/legal issues, cultural concepts, community resources, assessment techniques, nutritional needs, delegation, prioritization, and collaboration.  A focus will be placed on preparation for the NCLEX-RN. Students will enhance critical thinking and test-taking skills, study strategies, and analyze NCLEX-RN type questions, including newer alternate-format questions, across various content areas. Students will become equipped with the knowledge and abilities to address complex healthcare challenges and ensure optimal client outcomes. Fall course only. Formerly NRN 2303.

This course is designed to provide opportunities to apply the knowledge acquired in Nursing Theory III to provide safe and quality care to culturally diverse acute unstable adult clients in hospitals and mental health clients in hospitals, clinics, and mental health facilities. The course also provides for the application of knowledge in leadership and role development. Students will engage in a precepted clinical experience as part of this course. Simulation may be utilized in addition to clinical experiences in this course. Fall course only. Formerly NRN 2313.

This course enables the student to synthesize essential concepts and skills related to the management of care for patients across the lifespan experiencing multisystem and/or emergent health problems. The student will integrate leadership concepts, professional competencies and clinical judgment when preparing for the provision of safe, evidence-based patient care. Formerly NRN 2408.

This course focuses on the integration of essential concepts and skills necessary to manage safe, evidence-based care for patients across the lifespan experiencing multisystem and/or emergent health problems. The student will complete a precepted clinical experience as part of this course. The student must successfully pass the clinical component of Nursing Practicum IV to pass the overall course, including the preceptorship. Formerly NRN 2414.

Nursing Seminars is a one (1) credit hour online course that focuses on preparing students for the NCLEX RN. Content will include critical thinking and test-taking skills, study strategies, and analysis of NCLEX-RN type questions in each NCLEX-RN content area, including the newer alternate-format questions. Formerly NRN 2501.