Nursing Department Overview
Mission Statement
The mission of the nursing department is to provide leadership in nursing education, scholarship, and practice that reflects a Christ-like presence as we prepare nurses at baccalaureate and graduate levels to serve, with excellence, a diverse and changing society.
Values
We value the perspectives of a Christian worldview that emphasize caring, service, integrity, the pursuit of excellence, and the inherent worth of all life.
We value the liberal arts context as the foundation for nursing education and practice.
We value education that is relational, active, evidence-based, and promotes critical thinking and lifelong learning.
We value nursing as a profession that fulfills multiple roles and requires a unique and expanding body of knowledge and skills for the purpose of promoting the health of diverse individuals, families, communities, and systems.
We value nursing leadership that influences the quality of healthcare for all, including vulnerable and underserved populations, within changing local and global healthcare systems.
Goals
- To prepare nurses with skills in critical thinking, with the ability to function in both structured and unstructured professional nursing positions, and with the background necessary for advanced education.
- To prepare students for life-long learning with a theoretical foundation based on Judeo-Christian principles and the liberal arts and sciences.
- To express within the nursing profession Christian values and leadership through excellence in professional practice, scholarly endeavors, and community service.
Programs (BSN)
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (RN to BSN Degree Completion)
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (Post-Baccalaureate)
CORE 300 • Community, Self and Formation: Ancient and Contemporary Narratives 3 Credits
An exploration of self in the world, based on personal experience and classical spiritual practices. Students are challenged to think systemically about contexts of family, faith community, workplace, and broader culture as they plan for lifelong formation and contribution to the well-being of others.
Fulfills: CAPS Goal Areas 2, 5. Special Notes: Enrollment is open to students with sophomore class standing and above.
CORE 330 • Examining Crucial Questions 3 Credits
Summary of the Christian biblical narrative. Identification of the roles of scripture, history, experience, and reason as they form convictions related to social and ethical issues. Examination of selected theological concepts using the Wesleyan Quadrilateral, as well as the application of those concepts to real life situations.
Fulfills: CAPS Goal Areas 2, 5, 6. Special Notes: Enrollment is open to students with sophomore class standing and above.
NURS 300 • Acute Care Clinical 3 Credits
Professional identity development through integration of ethical principles, Christian perspectives, nursing knowledge, and liberal arts. Practice within interprofessional teams using all baccalaureate roles. Clinical nursing problem analysis through critical thinking, enhanced clinical reasoning, evidence-based practice, and technology. Application of scope of practice knowledge to delegation and supervision of nursing personnel.
Special Notes: Recommended for all MANE Associate degree graduates; an elective for any other RN-BSN students.
NURS 305 • Practicum I: Fundamentals of Nursing Practice 1 Credit
Provision of holistic care for individuals in various health/illness states. Utilization of beginning critical thinking skills to implement the nursing process in healthcare settings. Special Notes:This course is offered for students in the Post-Baccalaureate Nursing program.
Corequisites: NURS 310, NURS 325, NURS 326. $345 ($195 Nursing Central Resource Fee, $40 Malpractice Fee, $30 Criminal Background Check fee, $65 Clinical Fee and $15 ATI Assessment Fee).
NURS 306 • Practicum II: Adult Nursing 3 Credits
Provision of holistic care for adults and older adults in various health/illness states. Application of critical thinking skills and evidence to the implementation of the nursing process in healthcare settings.
Prerequisites: NURS 305, NURS 310, NURS 325, NURS 326. Corequisites: NURS 311, NURS 350, NURS 351. $65 Clinical Fee. Special Notes: This course is offered for students in the Post-Baccalaureate Nursing program.
NURS 307 • Practicum III: Mental Health Nursing 1 Credit
Provision of holistic care for individuals with mental health needs. Application of critical thinking skills and evidence to the implementation of the nursing process in mental health settings.
Prerequisites: NURS 305, NURS 310, NURS 325, NURS 326. Corequisites: NURS 331. $22 ATI Assessment Fee. Special Notes: This course is offered for students in the Post-Baccalaureate Nursing program.
NURS 310 • Skills I: Health Assessment & Fundamentals of Nursing Practice 4 Credits
Development of beginning nursing skills to promote health and manage illness, within the context of the nursing process. This course is a laboratory course. Special Notes:This course is offered for students in the Post-Baccalaureate Nursing program.
Corequisites: NURS 305, NURS 325, NURS 326. $410 ($140 lab fee, $250 ATI Resource Fee, $20 Online test fee).
NURS 311 • Skills II: Adult Nursing 2 Credits
Development of nursing skills to promote health and manage illness for adults and older adults, within the context of the nursing process. This course is a laboratory course.
Prerequisites: NURS 305, NURS 310, NURS 325, NURS 326. Corequisites: NURS 306, NURS 350, NURS 351. $162 ($140 Lab Fee, $22 ATI Assessment Fee). Special Notes: This course is offered for students in the Post-Baccalaureate Nursing program.
NURS 325 • Pathophysiology 3 Credits
Examination of the physiologic basis for manifestations of altered structure and function. Exploration of differences in physiologic responses to health and illness in diverse populations across the lifespan from a nursing perspective.
Corequisites: NURS 310, NURS 305, NURS 326. Special Notes: This course is offered for students in the Post-Baccalaureate Nursing program.
NURS 326 • Pharmacology for Nursing 2 Credits
Exploration of the principles of pharmacotherapy to promote health and manage illness from a patient-centered perspective for diverse populations across the lifespan.
Corequisites: NURS 305, NURS 310, NURS 325. Special Notes: This course is offered for students in the Post-Baccalaureate Nursing program.
NURS 326 • Pharmacology for Nursing 2 Credits
Exploration of the principles of pharmacotherapy to promote health and manage illness from a patient-centered perspective for diverse populations across the lifespan.
Corequisites: NURS 305, NURS 310, NURS 325. Special Notes: This course is offered for students in the Post-Baccalaureate Nursing program.
NURS 330H • Ethical Theory and Applied Nursing Ethics 3 Credits
Introduction to ethical theory and the language needed to discuss relevant ethical healthcare issues. Exploration of current ethical issues faced in healthcare settings, including potential outcomes, the role of the nurse, application of professional ethical codes, and differing viewpoints. Development of empathy for, respect of, and insight into differing ethical opinions.
Fulfills: CAPS Goal Area 6, General Education Category H.
NURS 331 • Mental Health Nursing 2 Credits
Exploration of the nursing care of adults experiencing mental health issues within the context of families and communities. Application of the ethical, legal, and evidence-based practice considerations associated with mental health nursing.
Prerequisites: NURS 305, NURS 310, NURS 325, NURS 326. Corequisites: NURS 307. Special Notes: This course is offered for students in the Post-Baccalaureate Nursing program.
NURS 350 • Adult Nursing I 3 Credits
Examination of the nursing care related to adults and older adults experiencing selected acute, chronic, and/or potential health issues. Application of theoretical frameworks and evidence-based practice considerations to holistic nursing care.
Prerequisites: NURS 305, NURS 310, NURS 325, NURS 326. Corequisites: NURS 306, NURS 311, NURS 351. $415 Nursing ATI Resource Fee Special Notes: This course is offered for students in the Post-Baccalaureate Nursing program.
NURS 351 • Adult Nursing II 3 Credits
Examination of the nursing care of adults and older adults experiencing selected acute, chronic, and/or potential health issues. Application of theoretical frameworks and evidence-based practice considerations to holistic nursing care. This course is a continuation of NURS 350.
Prerequisites: NURS 305, NURS 310, NURS 325, NURS 326. Corequisites: NURS 306, NURS 311, NURS 350. $22 ATI Assessment Fee Special Notes: This course is offered for students in the Post-Baccalaureate Nursing program.
NURS 365 • The Professional Nurse 3 Credits
Exploration of the scope of professional nursing practice and nursing roles using ethical principles and Christian perspectives in the changing healthcare environment. Identification of the future of professional nursing and development of a personal philosophy of nursing.
NURS 400 • Public Health Nursing 3 Credits
Population-focused principles, ethical principles and Christian perspectives in at-risk population care. Critical analysis of health disparities, barriers to adequate healthcare, and community resources for improving health equity. Evaluation of evidence-based public health nursing interventions to address health disparities in a given population. Demonstration of effective verbal, electronic and written communication.
NURS 401 • Public Health Nursing Clinical 3 Credits
Identification of disease prevalence, distribution, and control in a population, including environmental, protective, and risk factors. Evaluation of evidence-based interventions to address health disparities. Demonstration of ethical principles and Christian perspectives in at-risk population care. Application of public health nursing competencies and effective communication skills through virtual/real-world clinical experience.
Prerequisites: NURS 400.
NURS 405 • Nursing Ethics 3 Credits
Application of ethical inquiry and utilization of language needed to discuss relevant ethical healthcare issues. Analysis of current ethical issues faced in healthcare settings, including potential outcomes for patients experiencing ethical issues in the healthcare environment, the role of the nurse, and application of ethical perspectives. Fosters the development of empathy for, respect of, and insight into differing ethical opinions, including Christian and other faith perspectives.
Prerequisites: NURS 306, NURS 307, NURS 311, NURS 331, NURS 350, NURS 351. Corequisites: NURS 433, NURS 437, NURS 438, NURS 439. Special Notes: This course is offered for students in the Post-Baccalaureate Nursing program.
NURS 410 • Nursing Informatics 3 Credits
Exploration of the history, essential concepts, and use of information systems and patient care technologies in the healthcare environment. Identification of patient privacy and the use of software applications in nursing.
NURS 425 • Cultural Diversity in Healthcare 3 Credits
Study of culture and its impact on providing culturally appropriate nursing care. Assessment of patients and families using a transcultural nursing model. Analysis of societal issues, cultural beliefs and practices that impact the healthcare of culturally diverse patients. Integrating Christian perspectives and cultural understanding into the care of patients and families.
Fulfills: CAPS Goal Areas 3, 5.
NURS 433 • Pediatric Nursing 2 Credits
Examination of the nursing care of pediatric patients and families. Application of theoretical frameworks and evidence-based practice considerations to holistic nursing care.
Prerequisites: NURS 306, NURS 307, NURS 311, NURS 331, NURS 350, NURS 351. Corequisites: NURS 405, NURS 437, NURS 438, NURS 439. $22 ATI Assessment Fee. Special Notes: This course is offered for students in the Post-Baccalaureate Nursing program.
NURS 435 • Introduction to Research and Evidence-Based Practice 3 Credits
Introduction to the steps of the research process and types of research. Development of a practice question related to nursing practice. Discussion of ethical principles and Christian perspectives in human subjects' research.
NURS 436 • Application of Research to Practice 3 Credits
Demonstration of critical thinking in evaluating research and other evidence for application to nursing practice. Development of a summary of findings related to a practice question. Recommendations for practice from the evidence. Integration of ethical principles and Christian perspectives into evidence-based nursing practice.
Prerequisites: NURS 435.
NURS 437 • Maternity Nursing 2 Credits
Examination of the nursing care of maternity patients and families. Application of theoretical frameworks and evidence-based practice considerations to holistic nursing care.
Prerequisites: NURS 306, NURS 307, NURS 311, NURS 331, NURS 350, NURS 351. Corequisites: NURS 405, NURS 433, NURS 438, NURS 439. $437 ($415 ATI Resource Fee, $22 ATI Assessment Fee) Special Notes: This course is offered for students in the Post-Baccalaureate Nursing program.
NURS 438 • Practicum IV: Pediatric Nursing 1 Credit
Provision of holistic care for pediatric patients and families. Application of clinical judgment skills, liberal arts knowledge, and professional communication to provide care in pediatric settings. Integration of evidence-based and culturally sensitive care with a Christian worldview consideration.
Prerequisites: NURS 306, NURS 307, NURS 311, NURS 331, NURS 350, NURS 351. Corequisites: NURS 405, NURS 433, NURS 437, NURS 439. $95 ($15 ATI Assessment Fee, $40 Malpractice Fee, $40 Nursing Lab Fee). Special Notes:This course is offered for students in the Post-Baccalaureate Nursing program.
NURS 439 • Practicum V: Maternity Nursing 1 Credit
Provision of holistic care for maternity patients and families. Application of clinical judgment skills, liberal arts knowledge, and professional communication to provide care in maternity settings. Integration of evidence-based and culturally sensitive care with a Christian worldview consideration.
Prerequisites: NURS 306, NURS 307, NURS 311, NURS 331, NURS 350, NURS 351. Corequisites: NURS 405, NURS 433, NURS 437, NURS 438. $87 ($22 ATI Assessment Fee, $65 Clinical Fee). Special Notes:This course is offered for students in the Post-Baccalaureate Nursing program.
NURS 440 • Population-Based Nursing 3 Credits
Exploration of population-focused nursing care with an emphasis on diverse and underserved populations. Includes epidemiological consideration.
Prerequisites: NURS 306, NURS 307, NURS 311, NURS 331, NURS 350, NURS 351. Corequisites: NURS 446. $22 ATI Assessment Fee. Special Notes: This course is offered for students in the Post-Baccalaureate Nursing program.
NURS 446 • Practicum VI: Population-Based Nursing 2 Credits
Provision of population-based nursing care with an emphasis on diverse and underserved populations. Application of public health competencies and theories in population-based settings.
Prerequisites: NURS 306, NURS 307, NURS 311, NURS 331, NURS 350, NURS 351. Corequisites: NURS 440. Special Notes: This course is offered for students in the Post-Baccalaureate Nursing program.
NURS 447 • Practicum VII: Capstone 3 Credits
Provision of comprehensive nursing care to patients with complex health needs. Synthesis of clinical judgment skills, liberal arts knowledge, leadership skills, and professional standards to manage care and improve health outcomes. Integration of evidence-based and culturally sensitive care with a Christian worldview consideration.
Prerequisites: NURS 405, NURS 433, NURS 437, NURS 438, NURS 439, NURS 440, NURS 446 Corequisites: NURS 450, NURS 460 $167 ($22 ATI Assessment Fee, $80 Malpractice Insurance Fee, $65 Clinical Site Placement Fee) Special Notes: This course is offered only for students in the Post-Baccalaureate Nursing program.
NURS 450 • Leadership Development 3 Credits
Application of the leadership role in preparation to enter the professional nursing workforce. Integration of critical thinking, evidence, leadership and management principles, and professional standards in professional practice.
Prerequisites: NURS 405, NURS 433, NURS 437, NURS 438, NURS 439, NURS 440, NURS 446, PSYC 335 Corequisites: NURS 447, NURS 460 $42 ($22 ATI Assessment Fee, $20 Online Testing Fee) Special Notes: This course is offered for students in the Post-Baccalaureate Nursing program.
NURS 460 • Skills III: Nursing Synthesis 3 Credits
A focus on the transition from the student role to the role of the professional nurse. Synthesis of critical thinking, leadership skills, evidence, and professional standards to manage care in complex clinical situations. This course is a laboratory course.
Prerequisites: NURS 405, NURS 433, NURS 437, NURS 438, NURS 439, NURS 440, NURS 446 Corequisites: NURS 447, NURS 450 $140 Lab Fee Special Notes: This course is offered for students in the Post-Baccalaureate Nursing program.
NURS 485 • Leadership in Nursing 3 Credits
Learners apply leadership theories and analyze nursing leadership roles in providing and coordinating client care with the incorporation of ethical principles, Christian perspectives and professional standards. Professional growth is evidenced through reflection on leadership, educational and professional experiences. Synthesis of professional experience and evidence are used to support positions on current nursing practice issues.
NURS 486 • Management in Nursing 3 Credits
Management theories and concepts to influence healthcare change. Incorporation of ethical principles, Christian perspectives, professional standards, and management principles to influence organizations. Synthesis of nursing management, educational and professional experiences through reflection on professional growth. Application of financial and legal concepts of management. Strategies for conflict management, teamwork and communication.
NURS 495 • Clinical Care Change Project 3 Credits
Improvement of nursing care by creation of a solution to a clinical issue. Definition of a clinical problem with rationale for change. Synthesis of evidence-based research principles in the implementation of a change project. Collaboration and communication in the management of a clinical change project.
Prerequisites: NURS 435. Fulfills: CAPS Goal Area 1.
PSYC 335 • Introduction to Statistics 3 Credits
Introduction to descriptive, correlational, non-parametric, and inferential statistics and the use of research and statistics in society. Perform and interpret statistical analyses. Understand statistical analyses in published research articles.
Fulfills: CAPS Goal Area 4. Special Notes: Enrollment is open to students with sophomore class standing and above.