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45 hours for clinical requirement 25 hours for clinical requirement

C. Elective Courses

4 SH

D. RN License

40 SH 126 SH

Total hours

COURSES OF INSTRUCTION

NUR 3003 Concepts of Professional Nursing This course facilitates the transition of students into professional nursing. Students, reg- istered nurses, are introduced to the values and concepts germane to professional nursing practice included in the Essentials of Baccalaureate Education for Professional Nursing Practice, ANA Social Policy Statement, ANA Clinical Standards, Code of Ethics with In- terpretative Statements, and the professional roles of designers of care, coordinators of care, & managers of care. Included in the course, is a current update on the profession of nursing and health care delivery in the United States from a comprehensive array of perspectives & the importance of the Bluefield College’s Department Nursing mission, purposes, program objectives, and expected program outcomes. Utilization of simulated and actual case studies will be emphasized. NUR 3001 Health Tech & Informatics for Professionals The course prepares the student to acquire and apply knowledge and skills from informa- tion and computer science to nursing and the health care delivery system. The course intro- duces students to application of information systems in health care practice, education, and research. Hardware, software, databases, communication application, computer develop- ments, and associated legal and ethical issues are addressed. Students learn a wide range of appropriate clinical interaction with clinical information systems for making decisions and mitigating error, use of the Internet to inform themselves, peers, and their clients; and facilitate using the email to communicate and coordinate with the interdisciplinary team, clients and peers. NUR 3303 Health Assessment Across the Lifespan The course prepares the student to perform a comprehensive health assessment. Empha- sis is focused on acquisition, processing, and interpretation of data collected from clients across the lifespan. A physical, psychological, spiritual, and sociocultural approach is used that incorporates the client’s needs, developmental level, response to life experiences, and state of wellness. NUR 3103 Transcultural Nursing This course facilitates students’ expanding view of persons as individuals, families, groups, communities, and populations to enhance the quality of culturally, congruent, competent and equitable care that results in improved health and wellbeing. There will be a focus on the differences and similarities among cultures with respect to human care, health, and ill- ness based on people’s cultural values, beliefs, and practices. NUR 4003 Nursing Research and Theory This course examines the role of theory and research in nursing practice and health care. There is an overview and analysis of the research process including principles and concepts in using both quantitative and qualitative approaches with a continued focus on evidenced-

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