Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) Curriculum

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Curriculum

Undergraduates entering 桃色视频 University’s College of Nursing in the June 2023 cohort and beyond will be under new admissions requirements and an updated concept-based curriculum. Current students and incoming undergraduates enrolled in the October 2022 and February 2023 cohort will be unaffected by this change.

The new concept-based curriculum builds on the teaching and learning strategies 桃色视频 has used for years in the Six-Point Mastery Learning Model®. Students will have even more opportunities for active hands-on work that connects classroom experiences with real life situations, emphasizes clinical judgment, and strengthens critical thinking skills.

The nursing curriculum of 桃色视频’ College of Nursing is built upon a foundation of liberal arts and sciences integrated throughout the nursing courses. Course progression is designed to integrate pre-requisite learning with new concepts to further develop critical thinking, clinical judgment and nursing knowledge and skills. The competencies outlined in the Essentials (AACN, 2021) are applicable across the Four Spheres of Care (disease prevention/promotion of health and wellbeing, chronic disease care, regenerative or restorative care, and hospice/palliative/supportive care), across the lifespan, and with diverse patient population. Threaded throughout the curriculum are the concepts of clinical judgment, communication, compassionate care, diversity, equity & inclusion, ethics, evidence-based care, health policy and social determinants of health.

Clinical Requirements

Students enrolled in the College of Nursing are required to participate in clinical rotations as part of the curriculum. Students must meet clinical requirements and show documentation to protect themselves and assigned clients, and adhere to agency policies. Additional requirements may be set forth by clinical sites or agencies.

Failure to provide the requirements will result in an inability to attend clinical rotations. Details on specific clinical requirements and forms will be sent to students upon matriculation.

Courses

For detailed information, including course descriptions, visit the Student Catalog.

  • Block 1.0 (NURS 321) – Professional Nursing and Health Care Concepts 1
  • Block 2.0 (NURS 322) – Introduction to Health Concepts
  • Block 3.0 (NURS 323) – Health Assessment
  • Block 3.1 (NURS 323.1) – Health Assessment Clinical
  • Block 4.0 (NURS 324) – Nursing Care Across the Lifespan 1
  • Block 4.1 (NURS 324.1) – Nursing Care Across the Lifespan 1 Clinical
  • Block 5.0 (NURS 325) – Pharmacology
  • Block 6.0 (NURS 326) – Nursing Care Across the Lifespan 2
  • Block 6.1 (NURS 326.1) – Nursing Care Across the Lifespan 2 Clinical
  • Block 7 (NURS 327) – Professional Nursing and Health Care Concepts 2
  • Block 8.0 (NURS 428) – Nursing Care Across the Lifespan 3
  • Block 8.1 (NURS 428.1) – Nursing Care Across the Lifespan 3 Clinical
  • Block 9.0 (NURS 429) – Professional Nursing and Health Care Concepts 3
  • Block 10.0 (NURS 430) – Nursing Care Across the Lifespan 4
  • Block 10.1 (NURS 430.1) – Nursing Care Across the Lifespan 4 Clinical
  • Block 11.0 (NURS 431) – Nursing Practicum
  • Block 11.1- Senior Practicum Clinical
  • Block 12.0 (NURS 332) – Concept Integration

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Course Descriptions

Block 1.0 (NURS 321) – Professional Nursing and Health Care Concepts 1

This initial block introduces foundational concepts for professional nursing and health care through the application of selected concepts and exemplars, including selected professional attributes and care competencies. Concepts include clinical decision making, ethics, health care law, health disparities, health care systems, informatics, professional identity, and safety. Didactic 3 credits (45 contact hours).

Block 2.0 (NURS 322) – Introduction to Health Concepts

This block introduces health concepts and related pathophysiology. Concepts include cellular regulation, clotting, cognition, elimination, glucose and hormonal regulation, immunity, infection, inflammation, oxygen/gas exchange, perfusion, thermoregulation, and tissue integrity. Didactic 6 credits (90 contact hours). Prerequisite: Documentation showing completion of all clinical requirements given to the Director of Clinical Resources.

Block 3.0 (NURS 323) – Health Assessment

This block introduces the comprehensive health assessment of individuals across the lifespan through the application of selected concepts and exemplars. Concepts include assessment, comfort, communication, elimination, fluids and electrolytes, informatics, intracranial regulation, mobility, nutrition, oxygenation/gas exchange, perfusion, sensory perception, and tissue integrity. This block includes a simulation laboratory component. Didactic 2.5 credits (37.5 contact hours) and simulation laboratory 0.5 credits (15 contact hours).

Block 3.1 (NURS 323.1) – Health Assessment Clinical

This block provides opportunities to perform a comprehensive health assessment on individuals across the lifespan in diverse clinical settings. Clinical 0.6 credits (24 contact hours). Prerequisite: Documentation showing completion of all clinical requirements given to the Director of Clinical Resources.

Block 4.0 (NURS 324) – Nursing Care Across the Lifespan 1

This block expands upon health concepts across the lifespan through the application of selected concepts and exemplars. Concepts include comfort, communication, culture, diversity, elimination, family dynamics, fluid and electrolytes, grief and loss, health care law, health promotion, infection, inflammation, informatics, mobility, nutrition, oxygenation/gas exchange, safety, sensory perception, sleep, teaching and learning, thermoregulation, and 45 tissue integrity. This block includes a simulation laboratory component. Didactic 5 credits (75 contact hours) and simulation laboratory 1 credit (30 contact hours).

Block 4.1 (NURS 324.1) – Nursing Care Across the Lifespan 1 Clinical

This block builds upon curricular concepts in diverse clinical settings. The focus of this block is to provide safe, evidence-based nursing care across the lifespan while developing clinical reasoning. Clinical 1.8 credits (72 contact hours). Prerequisite: All previous blocks.

Block 5.0 (NURS 325) – Pharmacology

This block introduces pharmacologic nursing practice from a conceptual approach. This block includes a simulation laboratory component. Didactic 4 credits (60 contact hours) and simulation laboratory 0.5 credits (15 contact hours). Prerequisite: NURS 324.1

Block 6.0 (NURS 326) – Nursing Care Across the Lifespan 2

This block expands upon health concepts across the lifespan through the application of selected concepts and exemplars. Concepts include acid-base balance, clotting, development, elimination, fluid and electrolytes, glucose and hormonal regulation, grief and loss, health promotion, infection, inflammation, mobility, nutrition, oxygenation/gas exchange, perfusion, sensory perception, stress and coping, thermoregulation, and tissue integrity. This block includes a simulation laboratory component. Didactic 6 credits (90 contact hours) and simulation laboratory 1 credit (30 contact hours). Prerequisite: NURS 324.1

Block 6.1 (NURS 326.1) – Nursing Care Across the Lifespan 2 Clinical

This block continues to build upon curricular concepts in diverse clinical settings. The focus of this block is to provide safe, evidence-based nursing care across the lifespan while developing clinical reasoning. Clinical 4.5 credits (180 contact hours). Prerequisite: NURS 325 and 326

Block 7 (NURS 327) – Professional Nursing and Health Care Concepts 2

This block expands upon professional nursing concepts within the professional nursing role through the application of selected concepts and exemplars. Concepts include collaboration, evidence-based practice, and health policy. Didactic 3 credits (45 contact hours). Prerequisite: NURS 326.1

Block 8.0 (NURS 428) – Nursing Care Across the Lifespan 3

This block expands upon the health concepts across the lifespan through the application of selected concepts and exemplars. Concepts include addiction, cellular regulation, clotting, cognition, comfort, development, family dynamics, glucose and hormonal regulation, immunity, intracranial regulation, mood and affect, nutrition, palliative care, perfusion, reproduction, sexuality, thermoregulation, and violence. This block includes a simulation laboratory component. Didactic 7 credits (105 contact hours) and simulation laboratory 0.5 credits (15 contact hours). Prerequisite: NURS 326.1

Block 8.1 (NURS 428.1) – Nursing Care Across the Lifespan 3 Clinical

This block integrates curricular concepts in diverse clinical settings. The focus of this block is to provide safe, evidence-based nursing care across the lifespan while developing clinical reasoning. Clinical 4.5 credits (180 contact hours). Prerequisite: NURS 327 and 428

Block 9.0 (NURS 429) – Professional Nursing and Health Care Concepts 3

This block expands upon professional nursing concepts through the application of selected concepts and exemplars. Concepts include health care quality, health care systems, informatics, leadership and management, and population health. Didactic 3 credits (45 contact hours). Prerequisite: NURS 428.1

Block 10.0 (NURS 430) – Nursing Care Across the Lifespan 4

This block expands upon health concepts across the lifespan through the application of selected concepts and exemplars. Concepts include cellular regulation, clotting, comfort, glucose and hormonal regulation, infection, inflammation, intracranial regulation, mobility, oxygenation/gas exchange, perfusion, and tissue integrity. This block includes a simulation laboratory component. Didactic 5 credits (75 contact hours) and simulation laboratory 1 credit (30 contact hours). Prerequisite: NURS 428.1

Block 10.1 (NURS 430.1) – Nursing Care Across the Lifespan 4 Clinical

This block synthesizes curricular concepts in diverse clinical settings. The focus of this block is to provide safe, evidence-based nursing care across the lifespan while developing clinical reasoning. Clinical 2.7 credits (108 contact hours). Prerequisite: NURS 429 and NURS 430

Block 11.0 (NURS 431) – Nursing Practicum

This block provides opportunities to synthesize curricular concepts across the lifespan in the simulation laboratory and diverse clinical settings. Simulation laboratory 0.4 credits (12 contact hours). Clinical 3.6 credits (144 contact hours). Prerequisite: NURS 430.1

Block 11.1- Senior Practicum Clinical

This block provides opportunities to synthesize curricular concepts across the lifespan in a variety of clinical settings. Clinical 3.6 credits (144 contact hours). Co-requisite: Block 11.0 Prerequisite: All previous blocks

Block 12.0 (NURS 332) – Concept Integration

This final block focuses on the application, synthesis, and integration of professional and health concepts for the successful transition to nursing practice. Didactic 1.9 credits (28.5 contact hours). Prerequisite: NURS 431

*Subject to change

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