Therapeutic Principles provides the theoretical principles and psychomotor skills associated with nursing interventions across health care delivery settings and populations. The course includes a classroom portion to enhance student comprehension of essential therapeutic principles and simulated learning opportunities to synthesize, apply, and refine clinical skills with the ultimate goal of providing quality and safe care to patients.

This course introduces students to the nursing process as it applies to the care of obstetric, gynecologic, and newborn clients. Health and wellness strategies are emphasized along with disease states specific to the reproductive period as students care for women and families in the hospital and the community.

This course addresses nursing care of pediatric patients, up to 21 years old. Students will learn the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care to patients requiring medical and/or surgical treatment, with particular focus on the impact of developmental level on the patient's adaptation to medical illness, surgical events and psychological influences. The child as an integral member of the family is emphasized throughout all content areas.

This course equips students with essential competencies to advance nursing practice. Students review standardized taxonomies, conceptualize interprofessional collaboration, explore career pathways, practice proficiency in information technology, and expand mentorship strategies to achieve professional success. Activities and assessments emphasize critical thinking, scholarly analysis, and professional communication in writing and presentations.

Patient Centered Health Assessment focuses on obtaining a holistic health history and physical examination of the individual patient. The patient's developmental level and cultural, spiritual, and social dimensions provide the basis for developing a patient centered health assessment. Best practices are emphasized through the correct demonstration of physical examination techniques and the use of appropriate screening tools for clinical risks.

This course enhances the student's application of concepts used in population-focused nursing practice to promote and protect health in communities and populations and respond to public health threats. Students analyze relationships between determinants of health as they relate to the health of populations local to global, especially vulnerable populations. Students complete an experiential learning project focused on one community/population.

In this course, students will synthesize prior nursing knowledge to demonstrate proficiency in key competencies. Through preparation for national pre-licensure exams and engagement in the RN licensure process, students will deepen their understanding of baccalaureate generalist practice. The course also explores societal and healthcare trends and emerging issues in clinical nursing.

This course emphasizes the professional nurse's role in the care coordination of adults experiencing complex, multisystem health care needs. Clinical rotations provide students the opportunity to apply knowledge of pathophysiology, pharmacology, health equity, person-centered compassionate care, clinical skills safety, and ethical concepts in a complex care setting. Prereq: Completion of all 3rd year BSN coursework and accelerated BSN coursework.

This course expands the student's understanding of baccalaureate generalist practice, societal and health care trends, and emerging nursing practice issues. Students propose solutions within the scope of nursing practice to address these issues. Students complete experiential learning projects focused on current trends and issues in health care, building upon their own nursing practice and previous learning experiences.

This required course covers the nursing care of adult patients with common illnesses and conditions requiring medical and/or surgical treatment in acute health care settings.