NURS 310 Professional Nursing Perspectives
An overview of the Nursing Department’s philosophy, conceptual framework, and
objectives. Philosophical, historical, ethical, economic, and legal aspects of nursing
practice are examined. Contemporary and future goals of the nursing profession in
relation to education, practice and research, as well as the health care delivery system are
investigated. In the practice learning environment component students explore
professional nursing activities and the course concepts.
Prerequisite: Must be an R.N.
NURS 325 Nursing Informatics
A Web-enhanced course that introduces the student to the role of nursing informatics in
identifying, collecting, processing, and managing information that uniquely impacts
nursing practice. The practice learning environment component emphasizes the
development of proficiency in the use of the computer as a critical thinking and decision making tool.
Prerequisite: Nursing majors only.
NURS 330 Primary Prevention in the Community
An exploration of community values, beliefs, standards, and practices as they relate to
health. The concept of primary prevention is applied through the nursing activities of
education, motivation, advocacy, and assistance. A community-based practice learning
environment component with a focus on prevention is included.
Prerequisite: Nursing majors only.
NURS 420 Nursing Theory
An examination of nursing theory, the scientific process of theory development, and
theory evaluation. Selected nursing theories that are relevant to current nursing practice
are analyzed and applied in the practice learning environment component.
Prerequisites: NURS 310 Professional Nursing Perspectives.
NURS 430 Secondary Prevention
An overview of the utilization of functional health pattern nursing assessment to identify
health at the secondary level of prevention in order to arrest the development of illness
and promote wellness. The practice learning environment component enables the student
to deliver nursing care through the use of the nursing process.
Prerequisites: NURS 310 Professional Nursing Perspectives and NURS 330 Primary
Prevention in the Community.
NURS 440 Introduction to Nursing Research
An introduction to the research process and the evaluation of nursing research. The
practice learning environment activities are organized around the identification and
exploration of specific nursing problems.
Prerequisites: NURS 325 Nursing Informatics.
NURS 460 Nursing Leadership
A presentation of theories of leadership and management and their applications to
nursing. Central concepts included are: communication theory, teaching-learning theory,
the nurse’s role in delegation of responsibility, evaluation of nursing care, and effecting
change. The practice learning environment component enables the student to apply the
principles of nursing practice.
Prerequisites: NURS 325 Nursing Informatics.
NURS 470 Tertiary Prevention
An examination of the role of health-related behaviors in chronic illness or disability.
Aspects of habilitation and rehabilitation are explored throughout the person’s life. The
practice learning environment component enables the student to apply nursing theory to
the care of individuals and families in order to minimize the negative consequences of
illness or disability.
Prerequisites: NURS 430 Secondary Prevention
