NUR: Nursing

INTRODUCTION TO PROFESSIONAL NURSING AND HEALTH CARE CONCEPTS Prerequisites: Admission to Nursing A.S. Degree Program Corequisites: NUR 1061C This course introduces the concepts within the three domains of the health care recipient, health and illness, and professional nursing and health care. Emphasis is placed on the concepts within each domain, including asepsis, hygiene, sterility, skin integrity, communication, collaboration, medication administration, delegation, dimensional analysis, evidence-based practice, critical thinking, nursing process, care and comfort, documentation, mobility, cognition, sensory, elimination, perfusion, and legal/ethical applications. Upon completion, students are trained to provide safe nursing care incorporating the concepts identified in this course. A grade of satisfactory in the clinical/lab is required. This course must be completed with a grade of C or better for program progression. (Special Fee: $68.00).

HEALTH AND ILLNESS CONCEPTS OF PHYSICAL AND HEALTH ASSESSMENT Prerequisite: Admission to Nursing A.S. Degree Program Corequisite: NUR 1020C This course includes the concepts within the domains of health care recipient, health and illness, and professional nursing and health care. Emphasis is on physical and health assessment for clients throughout the lifespan. Upon completion, students will provide safe nursing care incorporating the concepts identified in this course. A grade of satisfactory in the clinical/lab is required. This course must be completed with a grade of C or better for program progression. (Special Fee: $68.00).

ATN-TRANSITION INTO PROFESSIONAL NURSING CONCEPTS Prerequisite: Admission to Nursing A.S. Degree Program Corequisite: NUR 2440C, NUR 2931C This course introduces the concepts within the domain of health and illness, health care recipient, and professional nursing and health care emphasizing the themes of attributes and resources, homeostasis and regulation, care competencies. This course will focus on the concepts of development, clinical judgement, comfort and caring, ethics, fluid and electrolytes, mobility, culture, health care quality, health promotion, adherence, infection, professional identity, safety, stress and coping, technology and informatics. Reinforcement of interrelated concepts related to development, elimination, gas exchange, culture and communication, perfusion, and skin integrity. Upon completion, students will provide safe nursing care incorporating the concepts identified in this course. A grade of satisfactory in the clinical/lab is required. This course must be completed with a grade of C or better for program progression. (Special Fee: $151.00).

HEALTH AND ILLNESS CONCEPTS OF PHARMACOLOGY IN NURSING Prerequisites: Admission to Nursing A.S. Degree Program, and minimum grades of C in NUR 1020C and NUR 1061C Corequisites: NUR 2522C and NUR 2221C This course includes concepts within the domain of health and illness, and professional nursing and health care. The course will focus on the concepts of clinical judgment, safety, and client education related to pharmacotherapy. Upon completion, students will provide safe nursing care incorporating the concepts identified in this course. A grade of satisfactory in the clinical/lab is required. This course must be completed with a grade of C or better for program progression. (Special Fee: $68.00).

HEALTH AND ILLNESS CONCEPTS OF REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH AND PEDIATRIC NURSING Prerequisites: Admission to Nursing A.S. Degree Program, minimum grades of C in NUR 1020C, NUR 1061C, NUR 1141C, NUR 2522C, and NUR 2221C. Corequisite: NUR 2223C This course includes the concepts within the domain of health and illness and health care recipient. The course will focus on the concepts of reproduction, sexuality, family dynamics, and pediatrics. Upon completion, students will provide safe nursing care incorporating the concepts identified in this course. A grade of satisfactory in the clinical/lab is required. This course must be completed with a grade of C or better for program progression. (Special Fee: $100.00) 202610.

ATN CONCEPTS OF PATIENT CARE MANAGEMENT AND LEADERSHIP-PRACTICUM Prerequisite: Minimum grades of C in NUR 1100C, NUR 2440C, NUR 2931C, NUR 2932C, and NUR 2933C Corequisite: NUR 2217C This course has a capstone style clinical focus on leadership, management of care, coordination of services, and collaboration with all team members to ensure safe and effective care is provided to clients, families, and communities we serve utilizing the concepts of health care organizations, technology & informatics, health care law, health care quality, leadership, professional identity, and clinical judgment. This course will relate nursing accountability to legal, ethical, and regulatory frameworks. With the guidance of faculty and RN preceptor, the student will demonstrate his/her ability to independently perform the role of the new associate degree graduate in a variety of clinical settings. A grade of satisfactory in the clinical/lab is required. This course must be completed with a grade of C or better.

ATN CONCEPTS OF ADULT HEALTH II Prerequisite: Minimum grade of C in NUR 1100C, NUR 2440C, NUR 2931C, NUR 2932C, and NUR 2933C Corequisite: NUR 2000C This course continues concepts introduced in Adult Health Nursing and guides students in making clinical decisions for clients with alterations in physiological and/or psychosocial integrity, emphasizing the themes of homeostasis & regulation as well as safety. The course includes a more complex presentation of the concepts of gas exchange, acid-base, elimination, perfusion, infection, tissue integrity, digestion, and intracranial regulation along with safety woven throughout as an interrelated concept. A grade of satisfactory in the clinical/lab is required. Learning experiences include interaction with clients in acute settings, psychiatric settings and community settings. This course must be completed with a grade of C or better. (Special Fee: $151.00).

HEALTH AND ILLNESS CONCEPTS IN ADULT HEALTH I Prerequisites: Admission to Nursing A.S. Degree Program, minimum grades of C in NUR 1020C and NUR 1061C. Corequisite: NUR 1141C and NUR 2522C This course focuses on the concepts within the domain of health and illness, emphasizing the themes of homeostasis & regulation and protection & movement. The course will include the concepts of inflammation, gas exchange, infection, fluid and electrolytes, perfusion, clotting, hormonal regulation, glucose regulation, and elimination. Upon completion, students will provide safe nursing care incorporating the concepts identified in this course. A grade of satisfactory in the clinical/lab is required. This course must be completed with a grade of C or better for program progression. (Special Fee: $68.00).

HEALTH AND ILLNESS CONCEPTS OF ADULT HEALTH II Prerequisites: Admission to Nursing A.S. Degree, and minimum grades of C in NUR 1020C, NUR 1061C, NUR 1141C, NUR 2522C, NUR 2221C Corequisites: NUR 1470C This course focuses on the concepts within the domain of health and illness, emphasizing the themes of homeostasis and regulation and protection and movement. The course will include a more complex discussion of the concepts of gas exchange, acid-base, elimination, perfusion, infection, tissue integrity, cellular regulation, digestion, and mobility. Upon completion, students will provide safe nursing care incorporating the concepts identified in this course. A grade of satisfactory in the clinical/lab is required. This course must be completed with a grade of C or better. (Special Fee: $68.00).

ATN-CONCEPTS OF MATERNAL CHILD HEALTH Prerequisite: Admission into Nursing A.S. Degree Program Corequisite: NUR 1100C, NUR 2931C This course introduces the concepts within the three domains of the health care recipient, health and illness, and professional nursing and health care. Emphasis is placed on the concepts within each domain, including health promotion, adherence, family dynamics, reproduction, development, interpersonal violence, infection, and sexuality. Upon completion, students will provide safe nursing care incorporating the concepts identified in this course. A grade of satisfactory in the clinical/lab is required. This course must be completed with a grade of C or better for program progression.

HEALTH AND ILLNESS CONCEPTS OF MENTAL HEALTH Prerequisites: Admission to Nursing A.S. Degree Program, minimum grades of C in NUR 1020C, and NUR 1061C. Corequisites: NUR 1141C and NUR 2221C This course includes concepts within the three domains of the health care recipient, health and illness, and professional nursing and health care. Emphasis is placed on each domain's concepts, including stress, coping, mood, cognition, addiction, development, and safety. The students will develop communication, assessment, intervention, and evaluation of mental health within the healthcare system. A grade of satisfactory in the clinical/lab is required. This course must be completed with a grade of C or better for program progression. (Special Fee: $68.00).

PROFESSIONAL NURSING AND HEALTH CONCEPTS II Prerequisite: Admission to Nursing A.S. Degree, minimum grades of C in NUR 1020C, NUR 1061C, NUR 2522C, NUR 1141C, NUR 2221C, NUR 1470C, NUR 2223C. This course focuses on the concepts of healthcare organizations, technology & informatics, health care law, healthcare quality, safety, professional identity, and clinical judgement. Emphasis is placed on leadership roles, management of care, coordination of care services, and collaboration with the healthcare team members to ensure safe and effective care for patients, families and significant others in the care environment. This course will relate nursing accountability to legal, ethical, and regulatory frameworks. This course will also emphasize the knowledge, skills, and attitude that transition from a student nurse's role to an entry-level registered nurse's role. Learning experiences will be conducted in a variety of patient care settings. Upon completion, the student will meet the end of program learning outcomes. A grade of satisfactory in the clinical/lab is required.

TRANSITION TO PROFESSIONAL NURSING PRACTICE Admission to Nursing A.S. Degree, minimum grades of C in NUR 1141C, NUR 1020C, NUR 1061C, NUR 2522C, NUR 2221C, NUR 2223C, NUR 1470C Corequisites: NUR 2822C This course is designed to assimilate the concepts of the health care recipient, health and illness, and professional nursing and health care. Emphasis is placed on the knowledge, skills, and attitude that transition from a student nurse's role to an entry-level registered nurse's role. Learning experiences will be conducted in a variety of patient care settings. Upon completion, the student will meet the end of program learning outcomes. A grade of satisfactory in the clinical/lab is required. This course must be completed with a grade of C or better. (Special Fee: $68.00).

PROFESSIONAL NURSING AND HEALTH CARE CONCEPTS II Prerequisites: Admission to Nursing A.S. Degree, minimum grades of C in NUR 1020C, NUR 1061C, NUR 2522C, NUR 1141C, NUR 2221C, NUR 1470C, NUR 2223C This course includes the concepts within the domain of professional nursing and health care. This course focuses on the concepts of professional identity, clinical judgment, leadership, safety, health care quality, health care policy, and health care law. Emphasis is placed on leadership roles, management of care, coordination of care services, and collaboration with the health care team members to ensure safe and effective care for client/family. This course will relate nursing accountability to legal, ethical, and regulatory frameworks. A grade of satisfactory in the clinical/lab is required. This course must be completed with a grade of C or better. (Special Fee: $68.00).

ATN - HEALTH AND ILLNESS CONCEPTS OF MENTAL HEALTH Prerequisite: Admission to Nursing A.S. Degree Program, minimum grade of C in NUR 1100C, NUR 2931C, NUR 2440C Corequisite: NUR 2933C This course includes concepts within the three domains of the health care recipient, health and illness, and professional nursing and health care. Emphasis is placed on each domain's concepts, including stress, coping, mood, cognition, addiction, development, and safety. The students will develop communication, assessment, intervention, and evaluation of mental health within the healthcare system. A grade of satisfactory in the clinical/lab is required. This course must be completed with a grade of C or better for program progression. (Special Fee: $151.00) 202410.

ATN CONCEPTS OF ADULT HEALTH I Prerequisite: Admission to Nursing A.S. Degree Program, minimum grades of C in NUR 1100C, NUR 2931C and NUR 2440C Corequisite: NUR 2932C This course reinforces the three domains of the health care recipient, health and illness, and professional nursing and healthcare. Emphasis is placed on hemostasis and regulation and protection. The course will include the concepts of fluid and electrolytes, gas exchange, perfusion, hormonal regulation, glucose regulation, and elimination. Interrelated concepts of: communication, culture, elimination, ethics, gas exchange, health promotion adherence, infection/immunity, interpersonal violence, mobility, perfusion, professional identity, safety, stress and coping, technology and informatics, and tissue integrity. Upon completion, students will provide safe nursing care incorporating the concepts identified in this course. A grade of satisfactory in the clinical/labs required. This course must be completed with a grade of C or better for program progression. (Special Fee: $151.00).

EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING IN NURSING Prerequisites: Minimum grade of C in NUR 1003C and NUR 2313C Credit will be articulated to eligible students who have completed one of the following programs: Practical Nursing (LPN) Program, Paramedic Program, Cardiovascular Technology Program, or the Respiratory Care Program.

PHARMACOLOGY Prerequisite/Corequisite: NUR 3825 This course uses a competency-based conceptual framework to provide online RN to BSN students the opportunity to focus on the effects of pharmacotherapy used in the treatment of selected illnesses, and the promotion, maintenance and restoration of wellness in diverse populations across the lifespan. Emphasis is placed on the concepts of pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics. Course outcomes include a detailed understanding of the nurse’s role in safe drug administration, assessment of patient response to drug therapy, patient education, and evidence-based treatment guidelines. Legal and ethical principles of medication administration are reviewed.

COMMUNITY AND PUBLIC HEALTH NURSING Prerequisite: A minimum grade of C in NUR 3825, NUR 3169, and NUR 4837 Corequisite: NUR 3169 and NUR 4837 This course uses a competency-based conceptual framework to provide online RN to BSN students the opportunity to examine concepts of community and public health nursing focus on the community as a client and nursing interventions utilized across the lifespan. This course is designed to provide students the opportunity to assist culturally diverse populations and aggregates in the community to achieve an optimum level of wellness. Special emphasis is placed on advanced theoretical concepts related to health promotion, risk reduction, disease prevention, and development processes. This course requires students to complete experiential learning through live and virtual activities supervised by the faculty coordinator of experiential learning.

DIVERSITY AND GLOBAL TRENDS IN NURSING Prerequisite: Minimum grade of C in NUR 3825 This course uses a competency-based conceptual framework to provide online RN to BSN students the opportunity to examine the development of nursing competence in a diverse population. Global approaches to healthcare will be examined to aid the nurse in the development of professional nursing practice. Key issues and trends related to selected national and global healthcare topics will be explored. Specific attention will be given to basic health beliefs of selected cultures, health disparities, and under-served populations both nationally and internationally.

NURSING CARE OF VULNERABLE POPULATIONS Prerequisite or Corequisite: NUR 3825 This course uses a competency-based conceptual framework to provide online RN to BSN students the opportunity to examine the materials from different cultures and at-risk groups of individuals considered to be vulnerable populations. Key concepts will be discussed that will provide a basic structure for caring for the vulnerable, the relevance of nursing theories to vulnerable populations, nursing research showing the kinds of phenomena nurses study, and many ideas about learning to work with and advocate for vulnerable individuals.

GERONTOLOGICAL NURSING Prerequisite or Corequisite: Minimum grade of C in NUR 3825 This course uses a competency-based conceptual framework to provide online RN to BSN students the opportunity to examine 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 of aging will be examined using the nursing process. The course will also present the unique health care needs of the older adult and introduce students to how nursing approaches manage those needs. Ethical/legal issues related to the nursing care of the older adults are explored.

HEALTHCARE POLICY AND ECONOMICS IN NURSING Prerequisite: Minimum grade of C in NUR 3825 This course uses a competency-based conceptual framework to provide online RN to BSN students the opportunity to examine the foundations of healthcare policy that impact nursing practice and client care. Students will participate in a critical analysis of current legislative issues, economic constraints, and political controversies that influence emerging trends in nursing practice and health care systems. Course content will include an appraisal of the implications of policy and economics on issues of access, equity, affordability, health disparities, and social justice in health care. Students will gain knowledge that prepares them to assume leadership roles in health policy development.

SELECTED TOPICS IN BACCALAUREATE NURSING Prerequisite: Department approval. Selected Topics in Nursing is based on the needs and areas of interest of the class and professor. May include field work as part of the class. Can be repeated for up to 6 credits and grade forgiveness cannot be applied. The description for the Selected Topics in Nursing course will be specified in each course proposal.

NURSING CAPSTONE Prerequisites: Minimum grade of C in NUR 3634C and NUR 4829 Corequisites: NUR 3634C and NUR 4829 This course uses a competency-based conceptual framework to provide online RN to BSN students the opportunity to examine previous learning and provide the student with experiential learning in select practice settings. The student will integrate nursing research knowledge, leadership and management, and nursing theories to design, implement, or lead a project that will improve patient/population outcomes and facilitate the transition to professional practice. The student must have a current Florida RN license to enroll in this course. This course requires students to complete a capstone experiential learning project in the last term of the BSN program. The capstone project will be based on an agreement between the student, and the experiential learning site with supervision from the faculty coordinator of experiential learning.