NURSING
Chair/BSN Coordinator: Barbara B. Synowiez
Faculty: Joyce Beard, Cherry M. Beasley, Donna Cutrell, Dena Evans, Janice Floyd, Thelma Floyd, Meki Graham, Debra Groves, Jennifer Johnson, Kathy McNamara, Rosemarie Pilarczyk, Michelle Rupard, Joyce Stanley, Margaret Swierz, Peg Trueman, Jennifer Twaddell
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
The Department of Nursing
offers an undergraduate program leading to the Bachelor of Science in Nursing
degree. The undergraduate program offers two options for study: 1)
Pre-Licensure BSN option which is open to all high school graduates and college students
who wish to pursue a nursing major, and
2) RN-BSN Completion option for registered nurses with evidence of having earned an
Associate’s Degree in Nursing or a Hospital Diploma in nursing from an
accredited program. A bachelor’s degree with a major in nursing at UNCP
requires a total of 124 semester credit hours of study.
MISSION, PURPOSES, OUTCOMES
The Department of Nursing is
dedicated to carrying out the mission of the College of Arts and Sciences and
the University of North Carolina at Pembroke. As an integral academic unit of
the University, the UNCP Department of Nursing is committed to the tripartite
roles of teaching, research, and community service that contribute to the
cultural, intellectual, and social development of professional nurses in North
Carolina and the nation. Students are provided the opportunity to obtain a
multicultural education that is grounded in the arts, sciences and humanities;
that is congruent with standards for professional nursing practice; and that
prepares them for lifelong learning, professional development, and service to others.
The primary purposes of the
UNCP Department of Nursing program are to:
1. Promote and advance the accessibility, availability, and quality of professional nursing education and practice for nurses of North Carolina and the nation.
2. Prepare graduates to provide quality professional nursing services, across the lifespan, for individuals, families, groups, and communities.
On
completion of the program, the graduate is prepared as a
competent beginning professional nurse, has the mobility to practice as a generalist in any
health care setting, and is committed to the advancement of
nursing knowledge and practice through life-long learning and scholarship.
The Bachelor of Science in Nuring program prepares
graduates to:
1. Integrate evidence-based knowledge from nursing, the arts and humanities,
and biopsychosocial sciences to shape the practice of professional nursing.
2. Demonstrate skills in critical thinking and decision making in the use of
the nursing process with individuals, families, groups, and communities.
3. Demonstrate competency in the nursing roles of advocate, clinician,
coordinator/collaborator, educator, leader, and consumer of research in a
variety of health care settings.
4. Establish therapeutic, caring, and collaborative relationships with
recipients of nursing care and members of interdisciplinary health teams
through effective interpersonal, oral, written, and technological communication
strategies.
5. Provide therapeutic nursing interventions to promote, restore, and maintain
the maximum health potential of individuals, families, groups, and communities.
6. Adhere to ethical, legal, and regulatory mandates and professional
standards for nursing practice.
7. Assume accountability for their own decisions and actions in the practice
of professional nursing.
8. Incorporate professional values and role behaviors into the practice of
professional nursing.
9. Demonstrate evolving competence in multicultural interactions with
recipients of nursing care and members of the healthcare and social service
systems.
10. Accept personal accountability and responsibility for lifelong learning,
continued personal and professional growth, and commitment to the advancement
of the nursing profession.
The Department of Nursing
holds membership in the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN). The
Department of Nursing is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing
Education (CCNE), One Dupont Circle, NW, Suite 530, Washington, DC 20036-1120,
202/887-6791.
PRE-LICENSURE BSN OPTION
The Pre-licensure BSN option
is 4½ academic years in length and encompasses two phases. The first phase is comprised of 62 semester
credit hours of lower-division work, including liberal arts and nursing
prerequisites. The broad educational
background in the physical, social, and behavioral sciences afforded by this
phase provides the foundation for the nursing major. The second phase is
comprised of 62 semester credit hours of upper-division work in the nursing
major and is completed within the Department of Nursing. Taken during the junior and senior years,
these courses are designed to prepare the baccalaureate nurses for practice in
a variety of settings.
Admission to the Department of
Nursing is very competitive. Admission to UNCP does not guarantee admission to
the Department of Nursing. Applicants must be eligible to return to all
educational institutions previously attended. Students are admitted to the
baccalaureate nursing program at the upper division level. Lower division
courses must be completed before beginning nursing courses. The first nursing
courses begin in the second summer session preceding the junior year. The
nursing curriculum includes both didactic and clinical experiences for students
to develop a beginning level of competency and independence in the provision of
quality professional nursing services, across the life span, for individuals,
families, groups, and communities. Integrated throughout the nursing curriculum
are concepts and skills most critical to the delivery of professional nursing
services to culturally diverse rural populations.
The Bachelor of Science in
Nursing will be awarded to students who successfully complete both phases of
the requirements for the degree. Degree recipients will then be eligible to
take the NCLEX-RN licensure examination administered by the National Council of
State Boards of Nursing. A registered
nurse (RN) license will be awarded upon a successful “Pass” on NCLEX-RN and
satisfaction of other Board of Nursing licensure requirements.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
1. Admission to UNCP by meeting general requirements for admission as a
regular degree seeking student.
2. Successful completion of all
62 hours of general education nursing core (46 hours) and pre-requisite nursing
major (16 hours) courses with a grade of C or better prior to Summer Session II
of the year of admission.
3. A cumulative GPA of 2.8
(4.0=A) in all post high school work. Each student’s total GPA is calculated on
all transferable college courses attempted at all accredited institutions of
higher education according to the UNCP Admissions Office guidelines.
5. Physical, mental, and
emotional health that enables a student to participate in and complete the
program (see departmental policies).
6. Submission of a supplemental
application to the Department of Nursing by January 15 of the year they plan to
enter the BSN program. All applicants will be notified of acceptance
status no later than March 15.
ACADEMIC STANDARDS FOR PROGRESSION
The following requirements must be met in order to progress in the nursing program:
1. Maintain a cumulative grade point average of C (2.0) or higher.
2. Achieve a grade of C or higher in each nursing course before proceeding to next nursing course.
3. Receive a P (pass) grade on the laboratory or clinical component of each nursing course that has either laboratory or clinical experience. A grade of F (fail) in any laboratory or clinical component will result in an F for the course.
4. Only one nursing course may be repeated one time during progression in the nursing program.
5. Maintain current CPR certification, TB (or x-ray) testing, evidence of Hepatitis B vaccination, health insurance, and malpractice insurance while enrolled in the nursing program.
6. Adhere to all policies of the University, Department of Nursing, and clinical agencies.
PRE-LICENSURE BSN OPTION DESCRIPTION
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Requirements
for Pre-licensure BSN Option |
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Sem. Hrs. |
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General Education and
Support Courses Composition: ENG 1050, 1060 Arts and Humanities: restricted selection*, PHI 1010 required General
Education Electives: SPE 1020 (all freshmen are required to take this course
unless they test out of it; those who test out will need another 3 hours from
General Education elective options) Social Sciences: PSY 1010, SOC 1020, restricted selection* Natural Sciences/Math: CHM 1400, 1410; CHM Lab 1120, 1130; MAT 1070 or higher Physical Education: restricted selection* Anatomy and Physiology: BIO 2110, 2120 Microbiology: BIO 3150 Biology: BIO 1000 Statistics: PSY 2080, SOC 3600, or MAT 2100 Health Technology and Informatics: NUR 2000 |
6 12 3 9 11 2 8 4 3 3 1 |
62 |
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Required Nursing Courses NUR 3010, 3030, 3040, 3050, 3100, 3150, 3200, 3250, 3450,
3500, 4000, 4120, 4150, 4350, 4450, 4510 |
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62 |
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Total: 124 |
* Refer to General Education Requirements section of this catalog for restricted elective choices.
RN-BSN COMPLETION OPTION
The RN-BSN completion option
is designed for registered nurses who wish to earn the baccalaureate nursing
degree. Building on competencies
attained by the registered nurse, the program extends the student’s knowledge,
skills, attitudes, and scope of practice for expanded career opportunities,
enhances personal and professional satisfaction, and develops a foundation for
further study in graduate nursing education.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
1. Be admitted to UNCP by meeting general requirements for admission as a regular degree-seeking student.
2. Present evidence of having earned an Associate Degree in Nursing or a Hospital Diploma in nursing, from an accredited program.
3. Have a current, unrestricted North Carolina nursing license or a license with multistate practice privileges by authority of the Nurse Licensure Compact.
4. Successfully complete all
but 9 semester hours of the 62 hours of general education nursing core (46
hours) and prerequisite nursing major (16 hours) courses (grade of C or better)
prior to enrolling in the first nursing course.
5.
A cumulative GPA of 2.8 (4.0=A) in all post high school work. Each
student’s total GPA is calculated on all transferable college courses attempted
at all accredited institutions of higher education according to the UNCP
Admissions Office guidelines.
6. A cumulative GPA of 2.8 in
the following mathematics and science courses: MAT 1070 or higher, BIO 2110,
BIO 2120, BIO 3150, CHM 1400, CHM 1410, CHM 1120, and CHM 1130.
ACADEMIC STANDARDS FOR PROGRESSION
The following requirements must be met in order to progress in the nursing program:
1. Have a current, unrestricted North Carolina
nursing license or a license with multistate practice privileges by authority
of the Nurse Licensure Compact.
2. Maintain a cumulative grade point average of C (2.0) or higher.
3. Achieve a grade of C or higher in each nursing course before proceeding to the next nursing course.
4. Receive a P (pass) grade on the laboratory or clinical component of each nursing course that has either laboratory or clinical experience. A grade of F (fail) in any laboratory or clinical component will result in an F for the course.
5. Only one nursing course may be repeated one time during progression through the nursing program.
6. Maintain current CPR certification, TB (or x-ray) testing, evidence of Hepatitis B vaccination, health insurance, and malpractice insurance while enrolled in the nursing program.
7. Adhere to all policies of the University, Department of Nursing, and clinical agencies.
VALIDATION OF PREVIOUS NURSING EDUCATION
Validation of previous nursing education is achieved by successful completion of Nursing 3000 and Nursing 3200.
RN-BSN COMPLETION OPTION DESCRIPTION
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Requirements
for a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) Degree for RNs (RN-BSN Completion
Option) |
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Sem. Hrs. |
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General Education and
Support Courses Composition: ENG 1050, 1060 Humanities/Speech: restricted selection*, PHI 1010 required General Education Program Elective, restricted selection* Social Sciences: PSY 1010, SOC 1020, restricted selection* Natural Sciences/Math: CHM 1120, 1130, 1400, 1410; MAT 1070 or higher Physical Education: restricted selection* Anatomy and Physiology: BIO 2110, 2120 Microbiology: BIO 3150 Statistics: MAT 2100, PSY 2080, or SOC 3600 Health Technology and Informatics: NUR 2000 |
6 12 3 9 11 1 8 4 3 1 |
58 |
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Validation of Previous
Nursing Experience |
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30 |
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Required Nursing Courses NUR 3000, 3100, 3200, 3250, 3300, 4000, 4120, 4350, 4550 |
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31 |
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General Electives |
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5 |
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Total: 124 |
* Refer to General Education Requirements section of this catalog for restricted elective choices.
COURSES
NOTE: The numbers enclosed in parentheses immediately following course numbers indicate the semester hour credits, lecture contact hours, and laboratory hours respectively. Lecture and laboratory hours are normally scheduled each week for one semester in the course. Credit hours for laboratory experiences are calculated as one semester credit hour for 3 contact hours.
NUR 2000 (1‑1‑0) Introduction to Health Technology and Informatics
This
course provides students interested in nursing and other human science professions
with an opportunity to acquire and apply knowledge and skills from information
and computer science to the healthcare field. The course introduces students to
applications of information systems in healthcare practice, education, and
research. Hardware, software, databases, communications applications, computer
developments, and associated legal and ethical issues are addressed. Students
learn how healthcare providers can assess, develop, and use information systems
to work more efficiently, allocate resources more effectively, and improve
consumer health care. Pre-Requisite: Required of all pre-nursing majors.
NUR 3000 (3‑3‑0) Transition to Professional Nursing
This course focuses on the role of the professional nurse. An overview of the delivery of professional nursing practice and role transition. Advanced theoretical concepts will be examined using the nursing process as a framework. Prerequisites: Admission to Professional Program. RN-BSN students only.
NUR 3010 (2‑2‑0) Introduction to Professional Nursing
This
course introduces students to the values and concepts appropriate to
professional nursing practice included in the Essentials of Baccalaureate
Education for Professional Nursing Practice, ANA Social Policy Statement, ANA
Clinical Standards, and Code of Ethics with Interpretive Statements and to the
professional nursing roles of advocate, clinician, coordinator/collaborator,
educator, leader, and researcher. Included in the course will be an
introduction to the profession of nursing and healthcare delivery in the United
States from historical and contemporary perspectives and to the UNCP Department
of Nursing mission, purposes, and educational program objectives. Pre-Requisite:Admission
to Professional Program. Pre-licensure BSN students only.
NUR 3030 (4‑2‑6) Foundations of Professional Nursing Practice
This course introduces,
from a theoretical, research base, nursing skills and principles basic to
beginning professional nursing practice. Emphasis is placed on the application
of the nursing process to guide the recipient of nursing care toward an optimal
level of functioning. The dimensions of Gordon’s functional health patterns
will be explored. Learning experiences will provide the opportunity for
students to begin to develop proficiency in six interrelated nursing roles,
with an emphasis on developing the clinician, educator, and researcher roles.
Utilization of the nursing process, critical thinking, and decision making in
simulated and actual clinical situations will be emphasized. During laboratory
sessions students will have the opportunity to practice basic nursing skills
through simulated clinical situations. The clinical component of the course
provides an opportunity for students to apply theory to nursing practice and to
develop beginning proficiency in basic nursing skills with recipients of
nursing care in community and long-term care settings. Pre-Requisite:
Admission to Professional Program, Pre-licensure BSN students only.
Co-Requisite: NUR 3010.
NUR 3040 (2‑2‑0) Normal and Therapeutic Nutrition
This course introduces the principles of nutrition and ways in which these principles are applied to promote an optimal level of functioning for all individuals. Topics include nutritional requirements for maintaining health and development throughout the life span as well as factors affecting food choices of individuals and society. Emphasis is placed on nutrition assessment and interventions in relation to the nutrition goals of Healthy People 2010 and the Dietary Guidelines for Americans. Prerequisites: NUR 3010, 3030.
NUR 3050 (3‑3‑0) Pharmacology for Clinical Practice
This course examines the major categories of pharmacologic agents and application of pharmacologic concepts to clinical nursing practice. Emphasis is placed on understanding the physiologic actions of the drugs, expected patient responses, major side effects, and implications for nursing. Drug dosage computation is included. Prerequisites: NUR 3010, 3030 (pre-licensure BSN students) or permission of instructor (RN-BSN students)
NUR 3100 (3‑3‑0) Transcultural Nursing
This course is designed to assist students in expanding their view of man. Man is defined as a functioning, whole unit with integrity and uniqueness who uses symbols to communicate with the environment. Emphasis will be placed on the concepts of cultural belief systems, health, and caring and how these concepts affect the nursing care delivery system. Prerequisites: NUR 3010, 3030 (pre-licensure BSN students). Co-Requisite: NUR 3000 (RN-BSN students)
NUR 3150 (5‑3‑6) Adult Health Nursing I
This course focuses on the nursing care needs of adults experiencing acute and chronic alterations in health and the use of the nursing process as a framework for providing and managing nursing care for these clients. Students will examine theoretical and research findings as well as issues and trends influencing the planning and delivery of nursing care for adults experiencing acute and chronic alterations in health. Learning experiences will provide the opportunity for students to continue to develop proficiency in six interrelated nursing roles, with an emphasis on the clinician, coordinator/collaborator, educator, leader, and researcher roles. Emphasis is placed on enhancing critical thinking skills and the roles of the professional nurse in health promotion and maintenance, illness care, and rehabilitation of clients with acute and chronic alterations in health in a variety of healthcare settings. Prerequisites: NUR 3010, 3030.
NUR 3200 (3‑2‑3) Health Assessment Across the Life Span
This course prepares the student to conduct
comprehensive health assessments.
Emphasis is placed on the acquisition, processing, and interpretation of
data collected from clients of all ages.
A physical, psychological, and sociocultural approach is used to assess
the client and to incorporate consideration of the client’s needs, state of
wellness, development level, and response to life experiences. The campus laboratory experience consists of
practice with clients. Successful
completion of the course validates lower division technical nursing
clinical. Prerequisites: NUR 3010,
3030 (pre-licensure BSN students). Co-Requisite: NUR 3000 (RN-BSN students).
NUR 3250 (3‑3‑0) Pathophysiology Across the Life Span
This course prepares the student to systematically
approach complex situations. Emphasis
will be placed on the integration and application of pathophysiological
concepts to the holistic human in time of physical stress. This course utilizes the nursing process as
the basis for examining persons with pathologies requiring multiple dimensions
of nursing care. Prerequisites: NUR 3010, 3030 (pre-licensure BSN students).
Co-Requisite: NUR 3000 (RN-BSN students).
NUR 3300 (3‑3‑0) Gerontological Nursing
This course examines the process of aging. Physical, psychological, sociocultural, and spiritual aspects of aging are examined within the context of the family and society. Advanced theoretical concepts will be examined using the nursing process. This course is NOT REQUIRED FOR THE DEGREE for pre-licensure BSN students. Prerequisite: NUR 3000 or permission of instructor.
NUR 3450 (5‑3‑6) Family Nursing I
This course focuses on nursing care and health promotion for the childbearing family. The course provides an introduction to the process of normal childbirth and dynamics of the childbearing family as well as the identification and care of high-risk recipients of nursing care. Nursing process provides direction to promote, restore, and maintain health of women and newborns within a family context and including cultural diversity. Learning experiences will provide the opportunity for students to continue to develop proficiency in the six interrelated nursing roles. Prerequisites: NUR 3040, 3050, 3100, 3150, 3200.
NUR 3500 (5‑3‑6) Family Nursing II
This course focuses on nursing care of the child-rearing family, including viewing the child and family as recipients of nursing care. Course content includes care of the child from infancy through adolescence, both hospitalized and within the community, acutely ill and chronically ill; common stressors for the child and family throughout the growing years; and strategies for health promotion for the child and family. Learning experiences will provide the opportunity for students to continue to develop proficiency in the six interrelated nursing roles. Prerequisites: NUR 3040, 3050, 3100, 3150, 3200.
NUR 4000 (3‑3‑0) Nursing Research and Theory
This course provides students with an overview of the role of theory and research in the development of nursing as a profession. Students are introduced to the principles and concepts in both quantitative and qualitative research approaches. With a focus on the role of the professional nurse as a consumer of research, students develop skill in the ability to critically read and evaluate research findings based on nursing theory and practice needs. Prerequisites: Completion of 3000-level courses (pre-licensure BSN students); Completion of 3000-level courses or permission of instructor (RN-BSN students). Co-Requisites: Statistics—PSY 2080, SOC 3600, or MAT 2100 (RN-BSN students).
NUR 4120 (5‑3-6) Leadership in Nursing
The course focuses on the professional nurse’s role as a leader in the profession and healthcare delivery. The focus will be on the evolution of nursing, nursing leaders as vanguards of the profession, contemporary healthcare delivery, the professional role of the nurse leader in healthcare delivery. Leadership and management principles will be examined. Prerequisites: NUR 4000, 4150, 4350 (pre-licensure BSN students). Co-Requisite: NUR 4000 or permission of instructor (RN-BSN students).
NUR 4150 (5‑3-6) Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing
This course focuses on the nursing care needs of persons experiencing alterations in social and psychological functioning. Students will examine theoretical and research findings as well as issues and trends influencing the planning and delivery of nursing care for persons with common psychiatric disorders or mental health needs. Emphasis is placed on the role of the professional nurse in psychiatric–mental health nursing, the application of the nursing process as a framework for providing and managing nursing care, and the enhancement of critical thinking skills, therapeutic nursing interventions, effective communication, and interpersonal skills as they relate to care of persons experiencing alterations in social and psychological functioning. Learning experiences will provide the opportunity for students to continue to develop proficiency in the six interrelated nursing roles. Prerequisites: Completion of 3000-level courses. Pre-licensure BSN students only. Co-Requisite: NUR 4000.
NUR 4350 (5‑3-6) Community Health Nursing
This course focuses on care of culturally diverse populations and aggregates within the community. Emphasis is on the use of evidence-based knowledge and six interrelated roles of the professional nurse in addressing the preventative health needs of populations and aggregate groups in the community setting. 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. Clinical experiences will allow students to understand, alter, and enhance the political and/or socioeconomic forces that impact health and healthcare delivery. Prerequisites: Completion of 3000-level courses. Co-Requisite: NUR 4000 (Pre-licensure BSN students). Co-Requisite: NUR 4000 or permission of instructor (RN-BSN students).
NUR 4450 (6‑3-9) Adult Health Nursing II
This course focuses on nursing care needs of adults with acute and complex health problems related to major body systems. Students will have an opportunity to examine pathophysiological, psychological, and sociocultural implications as well as current research and trends in care of adults experiencing complex health problems. The emphasis is on enhancing critical thinking skills in the planning and delivery of nursing care for adults with complex health problems. Learning experiences provide the opportunity for students to continue to develop proficiency in the six interrelated nursing roles and self-direction in providing nursing care for clients with complex health problems in a variety of clinical settings. Prerequisites: NUR 4000, 4150, 4350. Pre-licensure BSN students only.
NUR 4510 (3-2-8) Transition to Professional Nursing: A Capstone Experience
This course facilitates the transition of students into professional practice through preceptorships with professional nurses in a variety of clinical settings. Through this culminating experience, students will synthesize knowledge of nursing cognates and general education to increase their responsibility and accountability for providing quality nursing care. Faculty selects, with input from individual students, a clinical agency for the clinical experience. Students will apply all nursing roles (advocate, clinician, collaborator/coordinator, educator, leader, and researcher) with an emphasis on the clinician and leader roles. The experience allows faculty to assess each student for minimal competencies of the terminal educational objectives. Prerequisites: Pre-licensure BSN students only. Co-Requisites: NUR 4120, 4450. To enroll in this course students must have adhered to all Department of Nursing policies and procedures during this and prior semesters. *To meet the North Carolina Board of Nursing precepted clinical experience requirement of 120 hours, the course does not follow the traditional one semester credit hour for 3 contact hours for a laboratory experience.
NUR 4550 (3‑3‑0) Professional Nursing Issues in Practice
This course is the capstone experience that includes
synthesis of nursing cognates and general education. The experience allows the
students to assess their knowledge of the program objectives. The course will
incorporate essential knowledge, psychomotor, and affective domains of BSN
education. Prerequisites or
Corequisites: to be taken simultaneously with or after completing all other
requirements for the BSN degree. RN-BSN students only.
ELECTIVE COURSES
NUR 4210 (3-3-0) Nursing and Women’s Health
This course focuses on the current health care
challenges and issues of women’s health and implications for professional
nursing practice. Women’s roles in a
complex society will be examined to facilitate increased self-awareness as
consumers and providers in the health care delivery system.
NUR 4400 (1-0-0) Professional Nursing Honors Practicum
This course provides outstanding academic nursing
students the opportunity to identify and analyze a nursing topic and/or problem
of major interest. Students enrolled
will create their project and learning objectives in collaboration with faculty
facilitator. This course is NOT
REQUIRED FOR THE DEGREE.
Students are encouraged to consider this course if planning to attend
graduate school. Prerequisite: Must
be classified as a senior and have a minimum overall cumulative GPA of “B”
(3.0) and Department Chair approval.
NURS 4xxx (x-x-x) Special Topics in Nursing
The course offers the student the opportunity to
study through trips designed to acquaint students with nursing education,
practice, and health care policy from a global perspective. Students will be
expected to compare nursing education, practice, and health care policy in a
variety of geographical settings. As announced. Acceptance is competitive. Credit,
1-3 semester hours.