NUR - Nursing

NUR 100 Orientation to Nursing
3 Credits. 3 Lecture Hours. 0 Lab Hour.

A course on building knowledge and skills essential to success for students entering the Nursing associate degree program. Topics include: the nursing process, professionalism, critical thinking, time management, study skills, and communication.
Prerequisites: None
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NUR 101 Nursing Concepts 1
3 Credits. 2 Lecture Hours. 3 Lab Hours.

A course on the role of the RN in the healthcare system, including cognitive, affective, and psychomotor skills. Topics include: academic success skills, communication, math, health and wellness, cultural awareness, regulatory guidelines, safety, patient education, and basic nursing skills.
Prerequisites: Admitted to the NUR program, high school biology and chemistry within the past 7 years, and STNA (minimum grade C for all courses)
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NUR 102 Nursing Concepts 2
6 Credits. 3 Lecture Hours. 9 Lab Hours.

A continuation of NUR 101. Topics include: holistic care of patients with common health problems, nursing processes, communication, evidence-based practice, cultural sensitivity, and effective decision-making skills. Students apply specific nursing and assessment skills in the clinical setting.
Prerequisites: ENG 101 (minimum grade C) NUR 101 and BIO 151 (Minimum Grade C for Both)
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NUR 103 Nursing Concepts 3
9 Credits. 6 Lecture Hours. 9 Lab Hours.

A continuation of NUR 102. Topics include: nursing care of children and adults across the life span. Students apply clinical reasoning and nursing skills in simulations and in the clinical setting.
Prerequisites: NUR 102 and BIO 152 and 6 credits of English Composition (minimum grade C for all)
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NUR 104 Academic Success Strategies for Nursing
3 Credits. 3 Lecture Hours. 0 Lab Hour.

A course on strategies for academic success in the Nursing associate degree program. Topics include: using college resources; building skills in critical thinking, studying, mathematics, and test-taking; and improving time management skills.
Prerequisites: Instructor consent
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NUR 105 Nursing LPN to ADN Transition
4 Credits. 3 Lecture Hours. 3 Lab Hours.

A course for the LPN who is transitioning into the associate degree Nursing program. Topics include: concepts and skills distinctive to the LPN and RN, nursing roles and academic programs, and skills applications in laboratory and clinical settings.
Prerequisites: Unencumbered LPN license in Ohio, and BIO 151 and ENG 101 (minimum grade C for both)
Corequisites: NUR 106
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NUR 106 Nursing LPN/ADN Bridge
4 Credits. 2 Lecture Hours. 6 Lab Hours.

A course for the Licensed Practical Nurse entering the associate's degree Nursing program. Topics include: nursing care of children, and nursing skills and competencies. Students apply clinical reasoning and nursing skills in simulations and in the clinical setting.
Prerequisites: Unencumbered LPN license in Ohio, and BIO 151 and ENG 101 (minimum grade C for both)
Corequisites: NUR 105: Nursing LPN to ADN Transition
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NUR 150 Nursing Advanced Standing - LPN to ADN
10 Credits. 10 Lecture Hours. 0 Lab Hour.

Students may receive up to 11 semester credit hours for prior training as an LPN that applies to credits required in the associate degree Nursing program. Nursing Program Chair approval is required.
Prerequisites: Program Chair consent
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NUR 201 Nursing Concepts 4
11 Credits. 7 Lecture Hours. 12 Lab Hours.

A continuation of NUR 103. Topics include: nursing care of individuals and families in multiple clinical settings, including mental health/psychiatric nursing, obstetrical nursing, and medical-surgical nursing. Students apply specific skills in the clinical setting.
Prerequisites: NUR 103 or NUR 105, and BIO 152 (minimum grade C for all)
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NUR 202 Nursing Concepts 5
9 Credits. 6 Lecture Hours. 9 Lab Hours.

A continuation of NUR 201. Topics include: managing care of patients experiencing complex, acute, and emergency variations in health status; preparing for the NCLEX-RN exam; and preparing for transition to the role of professional nurse. Students apply specific skills in the clinical setting.
Prerequisites: NUR 201 (minimum grade C)
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NUR 300 Nursing Advanced Standing: General Educa
1-26 Credits. 22 Lecture Hours. 9 Lab Hours.

Students receive up to 26 credit hours for general education courses after completion of a regionally accredited associate degree in Nursing.
Prerequisites: None
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NUR 310 Nursing Advanced Standing: Technical Cou
39 Credits. 39 Lecture Hours. 0 Lab Hour.

Students receive a block of 39 credit hours for technical coursework after completion of an associate degree program in Nursing.
Prerequisites: Admission to RN-BSN Program
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NUR 350 Nursing Advanced Standing: RN-BSN
13 Credits. 13 Lecture Hours. 0 Lab Hour.

Students receive a block of 13 credit hours after successfully completing the NCLEX-RN Licensing Examination and attaining the NCLEX-RN credential.
Prerequisites: None
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NUR 400 Transition to the BSN Role
3 Credits. 3 Lecture Hours. 0 Lab Hour.

A course on essential concepts and theories for the registered nurse transitioning to the baccalaureate-prepared nurse role. Topics include: preparing an academic and professional portfolio using skills and resources such as professional writing style, library services, and computer applications.
Prerequisites: Admission into BSN program
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NUR 405 Healthcare Informatics for Clinical Dec
3 Credits. 3 Lecture Hours. 0 Lab Hour.

A course that examines advances in computer technology and information sciences and their impact on the culture of safety within healthcare environments. Topics include: the impact of technology and information sciences on cost-effectiveness, safety, quality, and outcomes of care.
Prerequisites: Admission into BSN program
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NUR 410 Population-Based Community Healthcare: Theory and Concepts
4 Credits. 3 Lecture Hours. 3 Lab Hours.

A course on theory and concepts of community health nursing, with emphasis on social determinants of health. Topics include: the effect of social determinants on health, wellness, and disease management in a community; and strategies for working with special populations. Students plan and complete a community-based health promotion project. The course includes community-based experiential learning.
Prerequisites: Admission into BSN program
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NUR 415 Evidence-Based Practice, Research, Scho
3 Credits. 3 Lecture Hours. 0 Lab Hour.

A course on the processes used to translate evidence to practice. Topics include: identifying practice issues; developing an answerable research question; evaluating the evidence for validity, impact, and applicability; and identifying ethical considerations associated with research.
Prerequisites: MAT 131
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NUR 420 Healthcare Policy, Ethical, and Legal I
3 Credits. 3 Lecture Hours. 0 Lab Hour.

A course that examines the impact of healthcare policy and legal and ethical issues on healthcare decision making and delivery of care. Topics include: the effect of policies and issues on healthcare disparities in diverse and vulnerable groups, communities, and populations.
Prerequisites: NUR 400 and NUR 410
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NUR 425 Nursing Leadership and Management for P
4 Credits. 4 Lecture Hours. 0 Lab Hour.

A course on knowledge and skills needed to effectively lead and manage teams in constantly changing healthcare systems. Topics include: change and innovation, self-knowledge and leader development, communication and conflict skills, resource management, value-based care, and budgeting.
Prerequisites: NUR 400 and NUR 410
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NUR 430 Health Outcome Measures and Quality Imp
3 Credits. 3 Lecture Hours. 0 Lab Hour.

A course on health outcome measures that enhance patient experiences, improve population health, reduce costs, and improve the work-life balance of health care providers. Topics include: optimizing health outcomes and system performance through quality improvement processes and interdisciplinary collaboration.
Prerequisites: NUR 415
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NUR 435 BSN Capstone Seminar
3 Credits. 3 Lecture Hours. 0 Lab Hour.

Students complete their academic and professional portfolios by engaging in reflective activities and describing how their academic learning experiences affected their current and future practice roles, and describing their professional pathway for the next three to five years.
Prerequisites: NUR 420 and NUR 425
Corequisites: NUR 440: BSN Capstone Project
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NUR 440 BSN Capstone Project
4 Credits. 3 Lecture Hours. 3 Lab Hours.

Students synthesize knowledge and skills acquired throughout the RN-BSN curriculum to develop and present a capstone research or quality improvement project that focuses on community needs, bedside nursing issues, or organizational leadership issues. Project topics must be approved by program faculty.
Prerequisites: NUR 420 and NUR 425
Corequisites: NUR 435
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