Course Descriptions
N390 Transition and the Professional Nursing Role
Course Description: Transition to baccalaureate education and professional nursing practice, emphasizing leadership, management, and issues influencing nursing education and practice.
Topical Outline
- Introduction
- The Nursing Profession—Nursing Education and Practice
- The Nursing Role—Leadership and Management
- Nursing's Impact in and on Society
- Nursing in the Future
Number, Length, and Frequency of classes: 7-8 sessions, 150 minutes each, once per week plus blended learning experiences
Learning Experiences
- Role exploration
- Seminar discussions
- Research paper related to a nursing issue
- Theorist assignment
- Transitions journal
- Philosophy paper
Credit/Certificate: 3 credits
N357 Introduction to Computing and Nursing Informatics
Course Description: An introduction to computers and nursing informatics focusing on applications to the nursing profession.
Topical Outline
- Review of Computer Concepts
- Role of the Professional Nurse in Application of Computers in Nursing Practice
- Introduction to Computer Interaction for Nurses
- Information Science/Information Systems in Health Care
- Nursing Informatics
- Exploration of Nursing's Technological Future
Number, Length, and Frequency of Classes: 7-8 sessions, 150 minutes each, once per week plus blended learning/clinical experiences
Learning/ Lab experiences
- Case study analyses
- Informatics trend investigation and presentation
- Informatics and computer term assignments
- Develop an access database
- Develop an excel spreadsheet
- Develop a power point presentation
- Evaluate health-related web pages
Credit/certificate: 3 credits (2 credits of lecture and 1 credit of clinical = 3 hours)
N251 Health Assessment
Course Description: Designed to broaden the student's knowledge and skills in health assessment and physical examination across the lifespan.
Topical Outline
- Factors That Affect the Health Assessment
- Health Assessment
- Physical Examination
Number, Length, and Frequency of Classes: 7-8 sessions, 150 minutes each, once per week plus blended learning/ clinical experiences
Learning/ Clinical Experiences
- Health history and health promotion plan
- Health history (well client)
- Written and videotaped physical assessment
- Final Examination
Credit/Certificate: 3 credits (2 credits of lecture and 1 credit of clinical = 3 hours)
N465 Health Concepts for Adults with Complex Health Care Needs
Course Description: In-depth study of the theoretical principles and roles of adult clients and families with complex health care needs.
Topical Outline
- The Professional Nursing Role in Complex Adult Health Care
- Nurse as Case Manager, Change Agent, and Client/ Family/ Significant Other Advocate
- Legal and Ethical Consideration's in Complex Adult Health Practice
- Utilization of the Nursing Process in the Delivery of Care to Adult Clients/Families/ Significant other and Families with Complex Health Problems
- Assessment of Complex Health Situations
- Planning Comprehensive Care for the Complex Adult Client
- Nursing Intervention in Complex Adult Health Situations
- Evaluation of Nursing Practice in Complex Adult Health Situations
- Research Based Nursing Practice
- Research Studies Related to Clinical Nursing Practice
- Recognizing Opportunities for Clinical Nursing Practice Research
Number, Length, and Frequency of Classes: 7-8 sessions, 150 minutes each, once per week plus blended learning/ clinical experiences
Learning/clinical experiences
- Case study analyses
- Evidenced based practice activities to learn the steps of the process/exam
- Activities to coordinating standardized nursing diagnoses, interventions and outcomes
- Multidisciplinary collaboration activities
- Exam
- Clinical practicum Experience with Preceptor; or Community-based project
- Group Evidence-based practice project
Credit/certificate: 3 credits (2 credits of lecture and 1 credit of clinical = 3 hours)
N417US;IL Family and Community Health Concepts
Course Description Study of the concepts of family and community based nursing care emphasizing multicultural influences on health practices.
Topical Outline
- Foundations of Community Health Nursing
- The Multicultural Family in the Community
- The Community as the Client
- Tools and Techniques for Diversity-Focused Community Health Practice and Health Promotion
- Contemporary Community Health Problems and Concerns for Populations at Risk
- Elected Areas for Community Health Practice
- Family and Community Health Issues Appropriate for Nursing Research
Number, Length, and Frequency of Classes: 7-8 sessions, 150 minutes each, once per week plus blended learning/ clinical experiences
Learning/clinical experiences
- Multi-cultural family case study analyses
- Community /aggregate assessment
- Legal/ethical/political issues in community/public health investigation
- Clinical practicum with preceptor; or community-based project
- Windshield survey
- International multicultural family and community assessment analysis
Credit/certificate 4 credits (3 credits of lecture and 1 credit of clinical = 3 hours)
N475 Application of Family and Community Health Concepts
Course Description: Application of family and community health concepts in a specialized practice setting.
Topical Outline
- Issues Related to the Theoretical Basis of Community Nursing Practice
- Issues Related to the Professional Nursing Role in Community Health Care
- Issues Related to the Utilization of the Nursing Process in the Delivery of Care to Communities and Families with Complex Health Problems
- Issues Related to Research Based Nursing Practice in the Community
Number, Length, and Frequency of Classes: 7-8 sessions, 150 minutes each, once per week plus blended learning/ clinical experiences
Learning/clinical experiences
- Seminars: Issues Related to the Theoretical Basis of Community Nursing Practice
- Professional Nursing Role in Community Health Care
- Utilization of the Nursing Process in the Delivery of Care to Communities and Families with complex health problems
- Research Based Nursing Practice in the Community
- Clinical practicum experience with preceptor
Credit/certificate: 3 credits (1 credit of lecture and 2 credits of clinical = 6 hours)
N200W Introduction to Nursing Research
Course Description: Introduction to methods and philosophy of empirical inquiry as applied to research in nursing.
Topical Outline
- Introduction to Research Process
- The Scientific Research Process in Nursing
- Ethical Considerations in Nursing Research
- Preliminary Research Considerations
- Exploration of Basic Research Designs
- Measurement of Variables
- Data Analysis
- Critiquing Nursing Research
- Disseminating Research Findings
Number, Length, and Frequency of Classes: 7-8 sessions, 150 minutes each, once per week plus blended learning experiences
Learning/clinical experiences
- Complete a literature review
- Perform a research study critique
- Oral class presentation
Credit/certificate: 3 credits
N430 Organization and Administration for the Nurse Manager
Course Description: Introduction to organizational theory and principles of practice in the administration of nursing services and patient care.
Topical Outline
- Introduction of Trends in American Management and Health Care Systems
- Overview of Organizational Theory
- Leading and Managing (spacing)
- Management of Nursing and Patient Care Services
- Research and Managing Ethical Issues within Organizations and Health Care
Number, Length, and Frequency of Classes: Online delivery plus appointment
Learning/clinical experiences
- Development and review of an organizational chart (LE)
- Classroom presentation on an assigned theory of leadership (LE)
- Role play and discussion on communication (LE)
- Classroom presentation on source of power in an organization (LE)
- Completion of paper on nursing leadership (LE)
Credit/certificate: 3 credits
Nursing Management Certificate at the completion of NURS 430,431,432 and 433
N431 Data Management for Nurse Managers
Course Description: Analysis of information systems to manage nursing service organizations. Includes financial management, the budgeting processes, and productivity measurement.
Topical Outline
- Introduction
- Overview of Computer Technology
- Computer Systems in Health Care
- Financial Aspects of Nursing Management
Number, Length, and Frequency of Classes: Online delivery plus appointment
Learning/clinical experiences
- Create a FTE budget
- Research paper
- Presentation
- Role Exploration
Credit/certificate: 3 credits (2 credits of lecture and 1 credit of clinical = 3 hours)
Nursing Management Certificate at the completion of NURS 430,431,432 and 433
N432 Nursing Management of Human Resources
Course Description: Human resource management and related factors in nursing service organizations.
Topical Outline
- Introduction
- Labor Standards and Laws
- Selection of Patient Care Staff
- Allocating Staff Resources
- Managing Staff performance
- Collective Bargaining and Labor Unions
Number, Length, and Frequency of Classes: Online delivery plus appointment
Learning/clinical experiences
- Research paper
- Presentation
- Role play assignment
- Role exploration assignment
Credit/certificate: 3 credits
Nursing Management Certificate at the completion of NURS 430,431,432 and 433
N433 Seminar for Nurse Managers
Course Description: Course focuses on the application of management principles in the role of the nurse manager.
Topical Outline
- Introduction
- Accountability of the Nurse Manager
- Skill Requirements of the Nurse Manager
- Managing Yourself and Career as a Manager
- Future Trends and Research
Number, Length, and Frequency of Classes: Online Delivery plus appointment
Learning/clinical experiences
- Research paper
- Role exploration assignment
- Role play assignment
- Presentation
Credit/certificate: 3 credits
Nursing Management certificate at the completion of NURS 430,431,432 and 433