Nursing Interprofessional

Includes basic information regarding the chemistry and organization of living matter needed to understand cellular, tissue, and organ function. The morphology and physiological functions of the integumentary, skeletal, muscular, and neurosensory organ systems will also be covered. Designed as a basic course for students in the allied health sciences.

The course is designed to convey general concepts, methods, and applications of microbiology for health sciences.

This course is designed to provide a holistic approach to the study of growth and development and to explore the typical progression of growth and development from pre-conception to older adulthood. Students will be introduced to developmental theories and the developmental tasks and challenges unique to each stage of development.

REAL 1 is the first of a series of three core seminar courses that provide foundational content in the areas of research/knowledge management, ethics, advocacy/roles, and leadership leveled across four undergraduate nursing program semesters.

Pathophysiology and Clinical Management I is the first of two courses with a focus on concepts of pathophysiology essential to understanding disease and the body's ability to respond to such challenges, and health management throughout the life span. The course is intended to provide basic pathologic mechanisms and present a general survey of disease, preceding, and in conjunction with, Pathophysiology and Clinical Management II.

Principles of Pharmacology I provides the student with foundational concepts of pharmacology with emphasis on application to nursing practice. General principles of pharmacology, interprofessional practice, and therapeutic implications of major drug categories are presented and applied across the lifespan and with cultural/global context.

This course explores the science of the brain/body connection offering experiential opportunities through direct meditative practices. Class time includes didactic learning, interactive dialogue, and engagement in mindfulness practices. We will develop self-assessment, self-care strategies and resilience practices, within the larger context of wisdom.

This introductory seminar facilitates student's mastery of their Spanish language ability as applied to health care settings and encounters through vocabulary and cultural relevancy of terms important to students planning to work in healthcare professions to better serve Spanish-speaking patients and their families. Instruction will be through a combination of lectures and practical application exercises, including simulation in the sim center.

Pharmacology and Clinical Management II builds upon the foundational concepts presented in Pharmacology and Clinical Management I with emphasis on mechanisms of action and application to nursing practice. General principles of pharmacology, interprofessional practice, and therapeutic implications of major drug categories are presented and applied across the lifespan and with cultural/global context.

Students will learn to assess the sick or injured individual as well as develop and implement a plan of care to stabilize and transport the individual to an emergency facility. Upon successful completion of the courses and state requirements, the student will be eligible to test for certification as an Emergency Medical Technician by the Commonwealth of Virginia, Department of Health, Office of Emergency Medical Services. Prereq:Instr consent.

Students will apply comprehensive knowledge of disease processes to analyze and interpret underlying pathophysiological mechanisms. Students will apply this knowledge to effectively manage patient conditions. Prerequisite: Students must be RNs to enroll.

REAL III seminar provides the foundational and theoretical principles of research/scholarship, ethics, advocacy/roles, and leadership. Students will analyze how ethical standards, legal concepts, and systemic structures impact professional nursing practice, shape advocacy, and inform leadership. Nursing students will develop a philosophy of professionalism, career planning, and educational progression.

This course is an introduction to data analysis for nursing and healthcare-related research. Course emphasis is on practical application and understanding how the research question drives the choice of particular statistical procedures. Descriptive and univariate inferential statistics will be covered. Students will learn how to create and manage simple databases in SPSS, interpret SPSS outputs, and draw statistical conclusions.

This course equips students with essential management knowledge, concepts, and theory through practical healthcare experiences, preparing them for leadership roles in emerging and existing delivery systems. Students will explore the professional nurse¿s role in shaping patient-centered, effective healthcare organizations of the future. Students will complete an evidence-based practice learning project focused on quality improvement.