Trends and Issues in Today’s Health Care Course Code Type Duration Credit Hours NRS-440VN v Credit Based 35 Days 3.0 :12.1 Course Description This course explores the impact of numerous professional and societal forces on health care policy and practice. Content includes an analysis of current studies; nursing care policy and position statements; political, environmental,…

Nursing Leadership and Management Course Code Type Duration Credit Hours NRS-451VN v Credit Based 35 Days 3.0 :12.1 Course Description Registered nurses with current licensure have a basic understanding of the role of the professional nurse. This course emphasizes further development of the professional nurse role. Critical management and leadership values, styles, and skills are…

Professional Dynamics Course Code Type Duration Credit Hours NRS-430V v:1 Credit Based 35 Days 3.0 2.0 Course Description This course is a bridge course for the RN who is returning to formal education for the baccalaureate degree in nursing. The course focuses on differentiated nursing practice competencies, nursing conceptual models, professional accountability, integrating spirituality into…

NRS-434VN Health Assessment Course Syllabus Version 13.1 Health Assessment Course Code Type Duration Credit Hours NRS-434VN v Credit Based 35 Days 3.0 :13.1 Course Description This course focuses on methods of health history taking, physical examination skills, documentation, and health promotion strategies. The course emphasizes the individual as the client, health patterns across the lifespan,…

NRS-429VN Family-Centered Health Promotion Course Syllabus Course Code Type Duration Credit Hours NRS-429VN v Credit Based 35 Days 3.0 :12.1 Course Description This course focuses on family theories, health promotion models, cultural diversity, and teaching learning principles. The course emphasizes the family as the client, family FHP health assessments, screenings across the lifespan, communication, community…

Concepts in Community and Public Health Course Syllabus Version 10.1 Concepts in Community and Public Health Course Code Type Duration Credit Hours NRS-428VN v Credit Based 35 Days 3.0 :10.1 Course Description This course focuses on the community as a large system of people of varying cultures, spiritual values, geographic norms, and economic conditions, all…

Module 1: Introduction to Neuroanatomy and Adherence When building a house, contractors and architects rely on a blueprint to help determine what features and structures are needed to support the house and provide those features sought after by potential buyers. If a potential error occurs in the construction of a support beam, for example, it…

Evidence-based practice is an essential nurse competency that supports the provision of effective and efficient care. Through team projects and individual applications, students learn how to organize, evaluate, and use health information and knowledge to critically appraise and use information technology to enhance evidence-based practice. Students also apply evidence-based practice to improve advanced nursing practice…

Applied Statistics for Health Care Professionals Course Code Type Duration Credit Hours HLT-362V v:1 Credit Based 35 Days 3.0 7.1 Course Description This is an introductory course on concepts of statistics, emphasizing applications to health care professions. The course is designed to prepare students to understand concepts of statistics and the appropriateness of statistical methods…

NRS-410V Pathophysiology and Nursing Management of Clients’ Health Course Syllabus Version 12.0 Pathophysiology and Nursing Management of Clients’ Health Course Code Type Duration Credit Hours NRS-410V v:1 Credit Based 35 Days 3.0 2.0 Course Description This course is designed to enhance the working RN’s existing understanding of the pathophysiological processes of disease as they affect…