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2019-2020 Academic Bulletin (Jan 2020) [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
College of Nursing
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920 Madison Avenue, Suite 1020 • Memphis, TN 38163 • Phone: (901) 448-6128
Website: http://www.uthsc.edu/nursing/
Wendy Likes, DNSc, PhD, APRN-BC
Dean
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Jamie Overton, MAEd
Director of Student Affairs
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Susan R. Jacob, PhD, RN
Interim Executive Associate Dean of Academic Affairs
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J. Carolyn Graff, PhD
PhD Program Director
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Ansley Stanfill, PhD, RN
Interim Associate Dean of Research
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Sherry Webb, DNSc, RN, CNL, NEA-BC
Chair, Department of Acute & Tertiary Care
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Sara W. Day, PhD, RN, FAAN
Assistant Dean of Community Partnerships and Innovation
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Victoria Y. Bass, CPA
Assistant Dean of Finance
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Randall L. Johnson, PhD, RN
BSN Program Director
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Bobby B. Bellfower, DNSc, NNP
DNP Program Director
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Mona Newsome Wicks, PhD, RN, FAAN
Chair, Department of Health Promotion & Disease Prevention
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Information About the College
Programs
- Nursing, BSN
- Nursing, RN-to-BSN
- Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner, DNP
- Nurse Anesthesia, DNP
- Family Nurse Practitioner, DNP
- Neonatal Nurse Practitioner, DNP
- Pediatric Acute Care Nurse Practitioner, DNP
- Pediatric Primary Care Nurse Practitioner, DNP
- Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, DNP
- Adult Gerontology Acute Care & Family Nurse Practitioner, (Dual) DNP
- Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner & Family Nurse Practitioner, (Dual) DNP
- Doctor of Nursing Practice/Doctor of Philosophy, (Dual) DNP/PhD
- Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Post-Graduate Certificate
- Post-Doctoral Pediatric Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Certificate
- Post-Doctoral Family Nurse Practitioner Certificate
- Post-Doctoral Pediatric Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Certificate
- Post-Doctoral Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Certificate
- Registered Nurse First Assistant Certificate
Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
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ACNP 804 - Adult Gerontology Acute Care Advanced Nursing Practice
Cr Hrs: 4 (4-0-0) PD
This course focuses on the complex care of acute and chronically ill adult and geriatric patients. Content includes diagnosis and management of acute and chronic illness. Emphasis is placed on evidence based, comprehensive, and interprofessional practice for the acute and chronically ill patient.
Grade Mode: Standard Mode of Delivery (Online or Hybrid): Online Instructional Method: Lecture Prerequisites: ACNP 805 Acute Care Diagnostic Reasoning or with the permission of the Executive Associate Dean of Academic Affairs
Term offered: Fall, Spring Fall - Instructor of Record: Donna Lynch-Smith Fall - Additional Instructor 1: Tracy McClinton Spring - Instructor of Record: Donna Lynch-Smith -
ACNP 805 - Diagnostic Reasoning for the Adult Gerontology Acute Care Advanced Practice Nurse
Cr Hrs: 3 (3-0-0) PD
This course focuses on building a foundation for the specialization of the Adult Gerontology Acute Care Advanced Practice Nurse. Emphasis is placed on diagnostic reasoning to develop evidence based, comprehensive differential diagnoses for the acute and chronically ill patient.
Grade Mode: Standard Mode of Delivery (Online or Hybrid): Online Instructional Method: Lecture Prerequisites: None
Term offered: Fall Fall - Instructor of Record: Tracy McClinton -
ACNP 807 - Adult Gerontology Advanced Critical Care
Cr Hrs: 3 (3-0-0) PD
This course focuses on the complex care of critically ill adult and geriatric patients. Content includes diagnoses and management of critical illnesses. Emphasis is placed on evidence based, comprehensive, and interprofessional practice for critically ill patients.
Grade Mode: Standard Mode of Delivery (Online or Hybrid): Online Instructional Method: Lecture Prerequisites: ACNP 804 Acute Care Advanced Nursing Practice
ACNP 805 Acute Diagnostic Reasoning
Term offered: Fall, Spring Fall - Instructor of Record: Donna Lynch-Smith Spring - Instructor of Record: Donna Lynch-Smith -
ACNP 809 - Adult Gerontology Acute Care Advanced Practice Practicum
Cr Hrs: 4 (0-0-4) PD
The course focuses on the diagnosis and management of acutely ill adult and geriatric patients. Emphasis is on the care of patients in highly specialized settings. Information technology resources are used to improve the quality of care for this patient population.
Grade Mode: Standard Instructional Method: Clinical Prerequisites: ACNP 811 Advanced Clinical Assessment and ACNP 812 Advanced Clinical Management, or by permission of the Executive Associate Dean of Academic Affairs
Term offered: Fall, Spring Fall - Instructor of Record: Emma C Murray Spring - Instructor of Record: Emma C Murray Summer - Instructor of Record: Tracy McClinton -
ACNP 810 - Professional Strategies of Adult Gerontology Acute Care Advanced Practice Nursing
Cr Hrs: 3 (3-0-0) PD
This course focuses on addressing challenges relative to the role of the adult-gerontology acute care advanced practice nurse. Strategies for addressing professional issues and crisis management in the acute care setting are emphasized.
Grade Mode: Standard Mode of Delivery (Online or Hybrid): Online Instructional Method: Lecture Prerequisites: None
Term offered: Fall, Spring Fall - Instructor of Record: Tracy McClinton Spring - Instructor of Record: Tracy McClinton -
ACNP 811 - Advanced Clinical Assessment Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
Cr Hrs: 2-4 (0-0-[2-4]) PD
This course focuses on refining advanced clinical assessment skills for the care of acute and chronic adult and geriatric patients.
Grade Mode: Standard Instructional Method: Clinical Term offered: Fall, Spring Fall - Instructor of Record: Tracy McClinton Spring - Instructor of Record: Tracy H McClinton -
ACNP 812 - Adult Gerontology Acute Care Advanced Clinical Management
Cr Hrs: 2-4 (0-0-[2-4]) PD
This course focuses on the diagnosis and management of complex acutely ill adult and geriatric patients. Emphasis is on prioritizing assessments and interventions according to the patient’s most immediate and potentially life threatening/altering need.
Grade Mode: Standard Instructional Method: Clinical Prerequisites: ACNP 811 Advanced Clinical Assessment Adult Gerontology Acute Care Advanced Practice Nursing; NSG 824 Advanced Health Assessment and Diagnosis; or by permission of the Executive Associate Dean of Academic Affairs
Term offered: Fall, Spring Fall - Instructor of Record: Emma C Murray Spring - Instructor of Record: Emma C Murray -
ACNP 813 - Adult Gerontology Acute Care Advanced Strategies for Focused Studies
Cr Hrs: 4 (2-0-2) PD
This course emphasizes the theoretical and clinical content specific to a focused area in adult gerontology acute care advanced practice nursing. Strategies for analyzing and evaluating evidence-based practice in the area of study are examined. This course prepares advanced practice nursing students at the doctoral level.
May be repeated up to 8 credit hours.
Grade Mode: Standard Mode of Delivery (Online or Hybrid): online Instructional Method: Lecture, Clinical Prerequisites: None
Term offered: Fall, Spring Fall - Instructor of Record: Donna Lynch-Smith Spring - Instructor of Record: Donna Lynch-Smith -
ACNP 815 - Adult Gerontology Acute Care Focused Study and Dissemination
Cr Hrs: 4 (2-0-2) PD
This course emphasizes the theoretical and clinical content specific to a focused area in adult gerontology acute care advanced practice nursing. Strategies for evaluating and implementing evidence-based practice in the area of study are disseminated. This course continually builds on the student’s clinical preparation as a doctorally prepared advanced practice nurse.
Grade Mode: Standard Mode of Delivery (Online or Hybrid): Online Instructional Method: Clinical Prerequisites: None
Term offered: Fall, Spring Fall - Instructor of Record: Donna Lynch-Smith Spring - Instructor of Record: Donna Lynch-Smith
Advanced Practice Nursing - Anatomy
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ANES 817 - DNP APN Anatomy
Cr Hrs: 4 (3-1-0) PD
This course provides scientific underpinnings in histology, gross anatomy and clinical anatomy relevant for basic science, procedures, and the delivery of anesthesia practice. This course focuses on anatomy at the micro- and macro-cellular level.
Grade Mode: Standard Instructional Method: Lecture, Lab Prerequisites: ANES 876 Medical Physical Science for DNP Nurse Anesthesia
Term offered: Fall Fall - Instructor of Record: Michael J Herr II
Epidemiology for Nursing
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BION 712 - Principles of Epidemiology
Cr Hrs: 3 (3-0-0) PD
This course offers the basic principles of epidemiology
Mode of Delivery (Online or Hybrid): Online Instructional Method: Lecture Term offered: Not currently offered
Family Nurse Practitioner
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FNP 800 - Advanced Family Nursing I
Cr Hrs: 3 (3-0-0) PD
This course focuses on acquisition of evidence-based knowledge and skills related to the advanced practice of nursing across the lifespan in primary care. Emphasis is on disease symptomatology, clinical decision-making, and therapeutic interventions.
Grade Mode: Standard Mode of Delivery (Online or Hybrid): Online Instructional Method: Lecture Prerequisites: NSG 831 Advanced Pathophysiology, NSG 830 Advanced Pharmacology, and NSG 824 Advanced health Assessment and Diagnosis or by permission of the Executive Associate Dean of Academic Affairs
Term offered: Fall Fall - Instructor of Record: Vicki Chandler Fall - Additional Instructor 1: Laura Reed Fall - Additional Instructor 2: Sharon Little -
FNP 801 - Advanced Family Clinical Practice I
Cr Hrs: 3 (0-0-3) PD
This course focuses on clinical decision-making for advanced practice nursing care of individuals and families across the lifespan.
Grade Mode: Standard Instructional Method: Clinical Co-requisites: FNP 800 - Advanced Family Nursing I or permission by the Executive Associate Dean of Academic Affairs Prerequisites: NSG 831 Advanced Pathophysiology, NSG 830 Advanced Pharmacology, and NSG 824 Advanced Health Assessment and Diagnosis or permission by Executive Associate Dean of Academic Affairs
Term offered: Fall Fall - Instructor of Record: Laura Reed Fall - Additional Instructor 1: Vicki Chandler -
FNP 802 - Advanced Family Nursing II
Cr Hrs: 3 (3-0-0) PD
This course focuses on the continuing development of a knowledge base necessary for clinical decision-making and refinement of a model of family-centered practice across the lifespan.
Grade Mode: Standard Mode of Delivery (Online or Hybrid): Online Instructional Method: Lecture Co-requisites: FNP 803 - Advanced Family Clinical Practice II or permission by ExecutiveAssociate Dean of Academic Affairs Prerequisites: FNP 800 - Advanced Family Nursing I or permission by Executive Associate Dean of Academic Affairs
Term offered: Spring Spring - Instructor of Record: Vicki Chandler Spring - Additional Instructor 1: Laura Reed Spring - Additional Instructor 2: Sharon H Little -
FNP 803 - Advanced Family Clinical Practice II
Cr Hrs: 3 (0-0-3) PD
This course focuses on the continuing development of clinical decision-making for advanced practice nursing care of individuals and families across the lifespan.
Grade Mode: Standard Instructional Method: Clinical Co-requisites: FNP 802 Advanced Family Nursing II or permission by Executive Associate Dean of Academic Affairs Prerequisites: FNP 801 - Advanced Family Clinical Practice I or permission by executive Associate Dean of Academic Affairs
Term offered: Spring Spring - Instructor of Record: Sharon Little Spring - Additional Instructor 1: Laura Reed Spring - Additional Instructor 2: Vicki L Chandler Spring - Additional Instructor 3: Crystal Martin Walker -
FNP 804 - Advanced Practice Practicum
Cr Hrs: 2-4 (0-0-[2-4]) PD
This course focuses on continued development of the role as a Family Nurse Practitioner caring for individuals, families, and populations across the lifespan.
Grade Mode: Standard Max per section: 8 Instructional Method: Clinical Prerequisites: FNP 802 - Advanced Family Nursing II and FNP 803 - Advanced Family Clinical Practice II or permission by Associate Dean of Academic Affairs
Term offered: Spring Spring - Instructor of Record: Sharon Little Spring - Additional Instructor 1: Laura Reed Spring - Additional Instructor 2: Crystal Martin Walker -
FNP 806 - Integrated Behavioral Health Care
Cr Hrs: 3 (3-0-0) PD
This course focuses on integration of behavioral health care in primary care settings. Emphasis is on recognition and management of common behavioral health disorders across the lifespan.
Grade Mode: Standard Mode of Delivery (Online or Hybrid): Online Instructional Method: Lecture Prerequisites: NSG 824 NSG 831 NSG 830 or permission by Executive Associate Dean of Academic Affairs
Term offered: Spring, Fall Fall - Instructor of Record: Vicki L Chandler Spring - Instructor of Record: Vickie Chandler -
FNP 807 - Management of Complex Health Problems
Cr Hrs: 4 (2-0-2) PD
This course focuses on evidence-based, patient and family-centered care with emphasis on complex health problems. Strategies are incorporated to optimize interprofessional collaboration and facilitate transitions of care.
Grade Mode: Standard Mode of Delivery (Online or Hybrid): online Instructional Method: Lecture, Clinical Prerequisites: FNP 808 - Health Promotion for Family Nurse Practitioners or permission by Executive Associate Dean of Academic Affairs
Term offered: Fall Fall - Instructor of Record: Laura K Reed Fall - Additional Instructor 1: Vicki Chandler -
FNP 808 - Health Promotion for Family Nurse Practitioners
Cr Hrs: 2 (2-0-0) PD
This course focuses on risk appraisal, health promotion, and disease/injury prevention used in advanced practice nursing care of individuals, families, and populations across the lifespan.
Grade Mode: Standard Mode of Delivery (Online or Hybrid): Hybrid Instructional Method: Lecture Prerequisites: NSG 831 - Advanced Clinical Pathophysiology
NSG 830 - Advanced Pharmacology
NSG 824 - Advanced Health Assessment and Diagnosis
Term offered: Fall Fall - Instructor of Record: Sharon Little Fall - Additional Instructor 1: Margaret Hartig
Health Outcomes and Policy for Nursing
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NSG 876 - Leadership & Health Policy
Cr Hrs: 3 (3-0-0) PD
This course focuses on leadership concepts and theories related to advanced practice nursing in current and emerging health care delivery systems. Strategic skills related to asserting power and influence along with conflict resolution techniques are developed. Students analyze the issues involved in health care policy development and the doctoral role in leading development and implementation of health policy.
Grade Mode: Standard Max per section: 20 Mode of Delivery (Online or Hybrid): Online Instructional Method: Lecture Prerequisites: None
Term offered: Fall, Spring, Summer Fall - Instructor of Record: Emma C Murray Fall - Additional Instructor 1: Alisa Haushalter Fall - Additional Instructor 2: Jami Smith Brown Spring - Instructor of Record: Emma C Murray Spring - Additional Instructor 2: Alisa Haushalter Summer - Instructor of Record: Emma C Murray Summer - Additional Instructor 1: Sam Maceri Summer - Additional Instructor 2: Alisa Haushalter -
NSG 877 - Health Care Economics
Cr Hrs: 3 (3-0-0) PD
This course focuses on theories and concepts of business, finance, and economics for application in the health care market. Students analyze the influence of economics on the design, implementation and practice of health care.
Grade Mode: Standard Mode of Delivery (Online or Hybrid): Online Instructional Method: Lecture Prerequisites: None
Term offered: Fall Fall - Instructor of Record: Keevia Porter Fall - Additional Instructor 1: Loretta Alexia Williams Fall - Additional Instructor 2: Joseph Weingarten Fall - Additional Instructor 3: Camille Filoromo Summer - Instructor of Record: Bobby Bellflower
Neonatal Nursing
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NNP 818 - DNP Neonatal Nursing I: Pathophysiology
Cr Hrs: 4 (4-0-0) PD
This course focuses on establishing specialized evidence-based knowledge and skills related to the advanced practice nursing care of neonates, infants, and toddlers through two years of age. Disordered physiological processes and biological responses to alterations in structure and function of tissues, organs, and systems are studied in the context of their etiology and manifestation.
Grade Mode: Standard Mode of Delivery (Online or Hybrid): Online Instructional Method: Lecture Co-requisites: NNP 827 - DNP Neonatal Nursing I: Clinical Management Term offered: Fall, Spring Fall - Instructor of Record: Amy R Koehn Fall - Additional Instructor 1: Bobby Bellflower Spring - Instructor of Record: Amy R Koehn Spring - Additional Instructor 1: Bobby Bellflower -
NNP 819 - DNP Neonatal Nursing II: Clinical
Cr Hrs: 4 (0-0-4) PD
This course focuses on in-depth assessment and management of complex, acute and chronically ill neonates, infants, and toddlers through two years of age. Emphasis is on the management of complex co-morbidities encountered in the neonatal intensive care unit.
Grade Mode: Standard Max per section: 15 Mode of Delivery (Online or Hybrid): Online Instructional Method: Clinical Co-requisites: NNP 828 - DNP Neonatal Nursing II: Pathophysiology or by permission of the Executive Associate Dean of Academic Affairs Prerequisites:
Term offered: Fall, Spring Fall - Instructor of Record: Amy Koehn Fall - Additional Instructor 1: Bobby Bellflower Spring - Instructor of Record: Amy Koehn Spring - Additional Instructor 1: Bobby Bellflower -
NNP 827 - DNP Neonatal Nursing I: Clinical Management
Cr Hrs: 4 (0-0-4) PD
This course focuses on in-depth assessment and management of complex, acute, critical and chronic health problems in neonates, infants, and toddlers through two years of age.
Grade Mode: Standard Instructional Method: Clinical Co-requisites: NNP 818 - DNP Neonatal Nursing I: Pathophysiology or by permission of the Executive Associate Dean of Academic Affairs Term offered: Fall, Spring Fall - Instructor of Record: Amy R Koehn Fall - Additional Instructor 1: Bobby Bellflower Spring - Instructor of Record: Amy R Koehn Spring - Additional Instructor 1: Bobby Bellflower -
NNP 828 - DNP Neonatal Nursing II: Pathophysiology
Cr Hrs: 4 (4-0-0) PD
This course focuses on the expansion of evidence-based knowledge of complex, multi-systemic physiological processes. Emphasis is on biological responses in the context of disease etiology and clinical manifestation in the care of neonates, infants, and toddlers through two years of age.
Grade Mode: Standard Mode of Delivery (Online or Hybrid): Online Instructional Method: Lecture Co-requisites: NNP 819 - DNP Neonatal Nursing II: Clinical Prerequisites: NNP 818 - DNP Neonatal Nursing I: Pathophysiology
NNP 827 - DNP Neonatal Nursing I: Clinical Management
Term offered: Fall, Spring Fall - Instructor of Record: Amy Koehn Fall - Additional Instructor 1: Bobby Bellflower Spring - Instructor of Record: Amy R Koehn Spring - Additional Instructor 1: bobby Bellflower -
NNP 831 - Maternal Risk and Neonatal Health Promotion 0-2 Yrs. of Age
Cr Hrs: 6 (4-0-2) PD
This course focuses on fetal and neonatal health care during the antepartum, intrapartum, and postpartum periods. Emphasis is on the influence of maternal disease states on embryonic and fetal development and subsequent outcomes for the neonate, infant, and toddler through age two years.
Grade Mode: Standard Mode of Delivery (Online or Hybrid): Online Instructional Method: Lecture, Clinical Term offered: Fall, Spring Fall - Instructor of Record: Amy Koehn Fall - Additional Instructor 1: Bobby Bellflower Spring - Instructor of Record: Amy Koehn Spring - Additional Instructor 1: Bobby Bellflower -
NNP 832 - Pharmacology II: Neonatal
Cr Hrs: 3 (3-0-0) PD
This course focuses on developing foundational pharmacological knowledge specific to the advanced practice nursing care of neonates, infants, and toddlers through two years of age.
Grade Mode: Standard Mode of Delivery (Online or Hybrid): Online Instructional Method: Lecture Term offered: Fall, Summer Fall - Instructor of Record: Amy Koehn Summer - Instructor of Record: Amy Koehn
Nurse Anesthesia
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ANES 876 - DNP Medical Physical Sciences for Anesthesia
Cr Hrs: 3 (3-0-0) PD
This course builds upon a foundation of basic science principles for the delivery of anesthesia care, physiology and pharmacology. This course focuses on chemical and physical scientific principles applicable to the practice of anesthesia.
Grade Mode: Standard Instructional Method: Lecture Term offered: Summer Summer - Instructor of Record: Tom Cunningham -
ANES 877 - DNP Physiology/Pathophysiology
Cr Hrs: 5 (5-0-0) PD
This course provides the scientific underpinnings in human normal and abnormal physiology for anesthetic management of differing pathological states. This course focuses on physiology and pathophysiology at the micro- and macro-cellular levels.
Grade Mode: Standard Instructional Method: Lecture Prerequisites: ANES 880 Principles of Anesthesia II or by permission of the Executive Associate Dean of Academic Affairs
Term offered: Spring Spring - Instructor of Record: Cindi Dabney -
ANES 879 - Principles of DNP Anesthesia Practice I
Cr Hrs: 5 (5-0-0) PD
This course focuses on the application of basic principles of anesthesia practice.
Grade Mode: Standard Instructional Method: Lecture Prerequisites: ANES 877 DNP Physiology/Pathophysiology or by permission of the Executive Associate Dean of Academic Affairs
Term offered: Summer Summer - Instructor of Record: Dwayne Lance Accardo Summer - Additional Instructor 1: Cindi Dabney Summer - Additional Instructor 2: Lanny Leon Coker Summer - Additional Instructor 3: Mark Dunavan -
ANES 880 - Principles of DNP Anesthesia Practice II
Cr Hrs: 6 (5-0-1) PD
This course focuses on clinical consequences of anesthetic management in relation to patient co-morbidities, surgical procedures and systemic effects. Emphasis is on the implementation and evaluation of appropriate anesthesia modalities. Students will evaluate care delivery in a simulated clinical laboratory environment.
Grade Mode: Standard Instructional Method: Lecture, Clinical Prerequisites: ANES 879 - Principles of DNP Anesthesia Practice I
ANES 877 DNP Physiology and pathophysiology or by permission of the Executive Associate Dean of Academic Affairs
Term offered: Fall Fall - Instructor of Record: Cindi Dabney Fall - Additional Instructor 1: Mark W Dunavan -
ANES 882 - Principles of DNP Anesthesia Practice III
Cr Hrs: 2 (2-0-0) PD
This course focuses on the examination of clinical consequences on anesthetic management states within the specialty areas of anesthesia, surgery and systemic effects. Emphasis is on the specialty areas of anesthesia and surgery.
Grade Mode: Standard Instructional Method: Lecture Prerequisites: ANES 880 - Principles of DNP Anesthesia Practice II or by permission of the Executive Associate Dean of Academic Affairs
Term offered: Spring Spring - Instructor of Record: Dwayne Lance Accardo -
ANES 883 - DNP Anesthesia Practicum A
Cr Hrs: 8 (0-0-8) PD
This course integrates didactic knowledge from basic sciences, pharmacology, standards of practice and systems with practical application in nurse anesthesia. This course focuses on demonstration of proficiency in care of healthy patients and patients with systemic disease assigned ASA physical status classification of 1 or 2.
Grade Mode: P/F Instructional Method: Clinical Prerequisites: None
Term offered: Spring Spring - Instructor of Record: Dwayne Lance Accardo Spring - Additional Instructor 1: Cindi Dabney -
ANES 884 - DNP Anesthesia Practicum B
Cr Hrs: 6 (0-0-6) PD
This course focuses on achieving proficiency with the healthy patient and the patient with mild systemic disease (no functional limitation) for routine and emergency surgery. Students are assigned to patients with ASA physical status classifications of 1, 1E, 2, and 2E, as well as severe systemic disease (some functional limitations) with ASA physical status classifications of 3 and 3E.
Grade Mode: P/F Instructional Method: Clinical Prerequisites: ANES 883 DNP Anesthesia Practicum A or by permission of the Executive Associate Dean of Academic Affairs
Term offered: Summer Summer - Instructor of Record: Dwayne Lance Accardo Summer - Additional Instructor 1: Cindi Dabney -
ANES 885 - DNP Anesthesia Practicum C
Cr Hrs: 7 (0-0-7) PD
This course focuses on achieving proficiency with the patient with severe systemic disease that is a constant threat to life (functionally incapacitated). Students are assigned patients with ASA physical status classifications of 4 or 5, as well as emergency surgeries assigned as 4E or 5E.
Grade Mode: P/F Instructional Method: Clinical Co-requisites: ANES 886 DNP Specialty Practicum A or by permission of the Executive Associate Dean of Academic Affairs Prerequisites: ANES 884 DNP Anesthesia Practicum B or by permision of the Executive Associate Dean of Academic Affairs
Term offered: Fall Fall - Instructor of Record: Dwayne Lance Accardo -
ANES 886 - DNP Specialty Practicum A
Cr Hrs: 7 (0-0-7) PD
This is the first in a series of two specialty clinical courses. The focus of this course is on the student’s ability to achieve proficiency in anesthetic care for obstetric, pediatric, neurosurgical, trauma, pain management, and cardiac surgical patients.
Grade Mode: P/F Instructional Method: Clinical Co-requisites: ANES 885 DNP Anesthesia Practicum C or by permission of the Executive Associate Dean of Academic Affairs Prerequisites: ANES 884 DNPAnesthesia Practicum B or by permission of the Executive Associate Dean of Academic Affairs
Term offered: Fall Fall - Instructor of Record: Dwayne Lance Accardo -
ANES 887 - DNP Specialty Practicum B
Cr Hrs: 7 (0-0-7) PD
This is the second in a series of two specialty clinical courses. This course continues to build on the student’s ability to achieve proficiency in anesthetic care for obstetric, pediatric, neurosurgical, trauma, pain management, and cardiac surgical patients.
Grade Mode: P/F Instructional Method: Clinical Prerequisites: ANES 885 DNP Anesthesia Practicum C; ANES 886 DNP Anesthesia Practicum A; or by permission of the Executive Associate Dean of Academic Affairs
Term offered: Spring Spring - Instructor of Record: Dwayne Lance Accardo Spring - Additional Instructor 1: Cindi Dabney -
ANES 888 - Roles of DNP Adv Nurse Anesthesia Practice I
Cr Hrs: 1 (1-0-0) PD
This course is the first in a series of comprehensive in-depth explorations of advanced practice nursing. The course focuses on historical and developmental aspects of DNP nurse anesthesia practice and professional organizations to guide role implementation.
Grade Mode: Standard Instructional Method: Lecture Term offered: Fall Fall - Instructor of Record: Lanny Leon Coker Fall - Additional Instructor 1: Dwayne Lance Accardo -
ANES 889 - Roles of DNP Adv Nurse Anesthesia Practice II
Cr Hrs: 1 (1-0-0) PD
This course is the second in a series of comprehensive in-depth explorations of advanced practice nursing. The focus is on legal and regulatory aspects of advanced practice nursing to guide role implementation as they relate to nurse anesthesia.
Grade Mode: Standard Instructional Method: Lecture Prerequisites: ANES 888 - Roles of DNP Adv Nurse Anesthesia Practice I or by permission of the Executive Associate Dean of Academic Affairs
Term offered: Spring Spring - Instructor of Record: Lanny Leon Coker Spring - Additional Instructor 1: Dwayne Lance Accardo -
ANES 890 - Roles of DNP Adv Nurse Anesthesia Practice III
Cr Hrs: 1 (1-0-0) PD
This course is the third in a series of comprehensive in-depth explorations of advanced practice nursing. The course focuses on ethics and cultural differences as they relate to nurse anesthesia practice.
Grade Mode: Standard Instructional Method: Lecture Prerequisites: ANES 888 Roles of DNP Advanced Nurse Anesthesia Practice I, ANES 889 Roles of DNP Adv. Nurse Anesthesia Practice II, or by permission of the Executive Associate Dean of Academic Affairs
Term offered: Fall Fall - Instructor of Record: Mark Dunavan Fall - Additional Instructor 1: Dwayne Lance Accardo -
ANES 891 - Roles of DNP Adv Nurse Anesthesia Practice IV
Cr Hrs: 1 (1-0-0) PD
This course is the fourth in a series for a comprehensive in-depth exploration of advanced nursing practice. This course focuses on technological, economical, interdisciplinary and emerging issues of advanced practice nursing to guide role implementation as it relates to advanced practice nursing and nurse anesthesia.
Grade Mode: Standard Instructional Method: Lecture Prerequisites: ANES 890 - Roles of DNP Adv Nurse Anesthesia Practice III or by permission of the Executive Associate Dean of Academic Affairs
Term offered: Spring Spring - Instructor of Record: Dwayne Lance Accardo
Nursing
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NSG 403 - Health Assessment - Accelerated BSN
Cr Hrs: 3 (2-1-0) UG
This course prepares the student to perform a holistic, patient-centered assessment across the lifespan. Skills addressed that are needed for the systematic assessment of health status include critical thinking, interviewing, obtaining a health history, performance of a physical examination, and documentation.
Grade Mode: Standard Instructional Method: Lecture, Lab Term offered: Fall, Spring Fall - Instructor of Record: Crystal Martin Walker Fall - Additional Instructor 1: Ricketta Clark Fall - Additional Instructor 2: Laura K Reed Spring - Instructor of Record: Ricketta Clark Spring - Additional Instructor 1: Crystal Martin Walker -
NSG 403 - Health Assessment - RN-to-BSN option
Cr Hrs: 3 (2-1-0) UG
This course prepares the student to perform a holistic, patient-centered assessment across the lifespan. Skills addressed that are needed for the systematic assessment of health status include critical thinking, interviewing, obtaining a health history, performance of a physical examination, and documentation.
Grade Mode: Standard Mode of Delivery (Online or Hybrid): Online Instructional Method: Lecture, Lab Prerequisites: For RNs enrolled in the RN-to-BSN option only.
Term offered: Fall, Spring Fall - Instructor of Record: Ricketta Clark Spring - Instructor of Record: Ricketta Clark -
NSG 404 - Introduction to Professional Practice
Cr Hrs: 4 (3-0-1) UG
This course focuses on concepts, skills and techniques foundational for professional nursing practice. Students are provided opportunities to apply critical thinking skills to explore professional values, nursing process and the professional nursing role.
Grade Mode: Standard Instructional Method: Lecture, Clinical Prerequisites: NSG 403 Health Assessment - Accelerated BSN , PHAN 499 Pharmacology - Accelerated BSN , NSG 421 Pathophysiology - Accelerated BSN , NSG 423 Medication Safety in Healthcare
Term offered: Fall, Spring Fall - Instructor of Record: Christie M Cavallo Fall - Additional Instructor 1: Ashley Bolden Neal Fall - Additional Instructor 2: Patricia R Jones-Purdy Fall - Additional Instructor 3: Terri Lynn Stewart Fall - Additional Instructor 4: Anita Settles-Seymour Spring - Instructor of Record: Christie M Cavallo Spring - Additional Instructor 1: Gabrielle Jackson Spring - Additional Instructor 2: Trina L Barrett Spring - Additional Instructor 3: Jennifer Russell -
NSG 405 - Informatics for Healthcare - Accelerated BSN
Cr Hrs: 3 (3-0-0) UG
This course provides an overview of healthcare information technology and computer science systems to prepare students to effectively and efficiently use technology for the identification, collection, processing, and management of data/information. Legal, ethical, sociocultural, spiritual, economic, and global environmental factors that affect healthcare information technology are explored.
Grade Mode: Standard Mode of Delivery (Online or Hybrid): Hybrid Instructional Method: Lecture Term offered: Fall Fall - Instructor of Record: Keevia Porter -
NSG 405 - Informatics for Healthcare - RN-to-BSN option
Cr Hrs: 3 (3-0-0) UG
This course provides an overview of healthcare information technology and computer science systems to prepare students to effectively and efficiently use technology for the identification, collection, processing, and management of data/information. Legal, ethical, sociocultural, spiritual, economic, and global environmental factors that affect healthcare information technology are explored.
Grade Mode: Standard Max per section: 40 Mode of Delivery (Online or Hybrid): Online Instructional Method: Lecture Prerequisites: For RNs enrolled in the RN-to-BSN option only.
Term offered: Fall Fall - Instructor of Record: Keevia Porter -
NSG 406 - Mental Health
Cr Hrs: 3 (2-0-1) UG
This course provides the theoretical and clinical foundation for providing safe, effective, patient-centered, evidence-based, culturally competent nursing care to individuals, groups and families experiencing mental health challenges. The course focuses on therapeutic communication as an integral component of the nursing process. Legal, ethical, sociocultural, spiritual, political, economic, historical and global environmental factors that affect the mental health of individuals, families, groups, and populations are explored.
Grade Mode: Standard Instructional Method: Lecture, Clinical Prerequisites: NSG 403 Health Assessment - Accelerated BSN , PHAN 499 Pharmacology - Accelerated BSN , NSG 421 Pathophysiology - Accelerated BSN , NSG 423 Medication Safety in Healthcare
Term offered: Fall, Spring Fall - Instructor of Record: Loretta Alexia Williams Spring - Instructor of Record: Loretta Alexia Williams Spring - Additional Instructor 1: Sam Maceri Spring - Additional Instructor 2: Gabrielle Jackson -
NSG 407 - Genetics
Cr Hrs: 1 (1-0-0) UG
This course provides a foundation for understanding and applying genetic knowledge within the clinical setting. Legal, ethical, sociocultural, spiritual, political, economic, historical and global environmental factors that affect the field of human genetics are explored.
Grade Mode: Standard Max per section: 40 Mode of Delivery (Online or Hybrid): Online Instructional Method: Lecture Term offered: Fall, Spring Fall - Instructor of Record: Ansley Stanfill Spring - Instructor of Record: Ansley Stanfill -
NSG 410 - Professional Issues
Cr Hrs: 3 (3-0-0) UG
This course examines historical and contemporary issues affecting the nursing profession. Students also explore the role of nursing theory in the continued development of professional nursing.
Grade Mode: Standard Max per section: 30 Mode of Delivery (Online or Hybrid): Online Instructional Method: Lecture Term offered: Spring Spring - Instructor of Record: Loretta Alexia Williams -
NSG 410 - Professional Issues - RN to BSN option
Cr Hrs: 3 (3-0-0) UG
This course examines historical and contemporary issues affecting the nursing profession. Students also explore the role of nursing theory in the continued development of professional nursing.
Grade Mode: Standard Mode of Delivery (Online or Hybrid): Online Instructional Method: Lecture Term offered: Fall Fall - Instructor of Record: Loretta Alexia Williams -
NSG 412 - Nursing Skills Lab II
Cr Hrs: 1 (0-1-0) UG
This course focuses on the development of competency in essential technical skills used to deliver safe, evidence-based, quality, patient-centered nursing care to adults.
Grade Mode: P/F Instructional Method: Lab Co-requisites: NSG 416 Adult Health Nursing Prerequisites: NSG 424 Nursing Skills Lab I
Term offered: Fall Fall - Instructor of Record: Anita G Settles-Seymour Fall - Additional Instructor 1: Nancy Alise Grogan Farrell Fall - Additional Instructor 2: Gabrielle L Jackson -
NSG 413 - Maternal Child Health
Cr Hrs: 6 (4-0-2) UG
This course provides the theoretical and clinical foundation for providing safe, effective, patient- centered, evidence-based, and culturally competent healthcare to women, children, adolescents, and their families. Nursing care of pregnant women, infants, and their families during a normal pregnancy and developmental aspects associated with preventive care and health promotion of children and adolescents along the wellness-illness continuum are examined. Legal, ethical, sociocultural, economic, political, historical, and global environmental factors that affect reproductive and child and adolescent health are examined.
Grade Mode: Standard Instructional Method: Lecture Prerequisites: NSG 404 Introduction to Professional Practice , NSG 406 Mental Health , NSG 424 Nursing Skills Lab I
Term offered: Fall Fall - Instructor of Record: Melody N. Waller Fall - Additional Instructor 1: Nancy Alise Grogan Farrell Fall - Additional Instructor 2: Jennifer H Russell -
NSG 414 - Introduction to Evidence Based Practice - Accelerated BSN
Cr Hrs: 3 (3-0-0) UG
This course focuses on the research method and the role of the professional nurse in critiquing and utilizing nursing research literature. Research as it relates to healthcare and clinical nursing practice is examined.
Grade Mode: Standard Max per section: 40 Mode of Delivery (Online or Hybrid): Hybrid Instructional Method: Lecture Term offered: Spring Spring - Instructor of Record: Melody Waller -
NSG 414 - Introduction to Evidence Based Practice - RN-to-BSN option
Cr Hrs: 3 (3-0-0) UG
This course focuses on the research method and the role of the professional nurse in critiquing and utilizing nursing research literature. Research as it relates to healthcare and clinical nursing practice is examined.
Grade Mode: Standard Max per section: 40 Mode of Delivery (Online or Hybrid): Online Instructional Method: Lecture Prerequisites: For RNs enrolled in the RN-to-BSN option only.
Term offered: Fall Fall - Instructor of Record: Melody Waller -
NSG 415 - Health of Populations
Cr Hrs: 3 (2-0-1) UG
This course provides the theoretical and clinical foundation for providing safe, patient-centered, evidence-based, culturally competent and community-focused nursing care to populations. The course focuses on community health assessment, planning, and education. Legal, ethical, sociocultural, spiritual, political economic, historical and global environmental factors that affect the process of health promotion and disease prevention are examined.
Grade Mode: Standard Mode of Delivery (Online or Hybrid): Hybrid Instructional Method: Lecture, Clinical Prerequisites: NSG 416 Adult Health Nursing , NSG 412 Nursing Skills Lab II , NSG 413 Maternal Child Health or licensure as a registered nurse
Term offered: Fall, Spring Fall - Instructor of Record: Keevia Porter Fall - Additional Instructor 1: Terri Stewart Fall - Additional Instructor 2: Jennifer H Russell Fall - Additional Instructor 3: Nancy Alise Farrell Spring - Instructor of Record: Keevia Porter Spring - Additional Instructor 1: Jennifer H Russell -
NSG 415 - Health of Populations - RN to BSN option
Cr Hrs: 3 (2-0-1) UG
This course provides the theoretical and clinical foundation for providing safe, patient-centered, evidence-based, culturally competent and community-focused nursing care to populations. The course focuses on community health assessment, planning, and education. Legal, ethical, sociocultural, spiritual, political economic, historical and global environmental factors that affect the process of health promotion and disease prevention are examined.
Grade Mode: Standard Mode of Delivery (Online or Hybrid): Online Instructional Method: Lecture, Clinical Prerequisites: Licensure as a registered nurse
Term offered: Fall, Spring Fall - Instructor of Record: Keevia Porter Spring - Instructor of Record: Keevia Porter -
NSG 416 - Adult Health Nursing
Cr Hrs: 7 (4-0-3) UG
This course provides the theoretical and clinical foundation for providing safe, patient-centered, evidence-based nursing care through teamwork to improve the quality of care to adult patients and families. This course focuses on promotion of health and function, management of illness, and provision of comfort through the use of information and technology for decision making and error reduction. Legal, ethical, sociocultural, spiritual, political, economic, historical, and global environmental factors that affect the health of adults are examined.
Grade Mode: Standard Instructional Method: Lecture, Clinical Prerequisites: NSG 404 Introduction to Professional Practice , NSG 406 Mental Health , NSG 424 Nursing Skills Lab I
Term offered: Fall Fall - Instructor of Record: Trina Barrett -
NSG 417 - Acute Care Skills III
Cr Hrs: 1 (0-1-0) UG
This course focuses on the development of advanced skills used to provide nursing care in complex care settings.
Grade Mode: Standard Instructional Method: Lab Co-requisites: NSG 431 Acute Care/Gerontology Prerequisites: NSG 412 Nursing Skills Lab II and NSG 416 Adult Health Nursing
Term offered: Fall, Spring Fall - Instructor of Record: Christie M Cavallo Fall - Additional Instructor 1: Anita Settles-Seymour Fall - Additional Instructor 2: Loretta Alexia Williams Spring - Instructor of Record: Christie M Cavallo Spring - Additional Instructor 1: C. Cory Wilbanks -
NSG 418 - Leadership - Accelerated BSN
Cr Hrs: 3 (3-0-0) UG
This course focuses on the basic concepts and theories of open systems and outcomes at the patient, organization, and healthcare levels, as they apply to nursing leadership and beginning management roles. Leadership, organization and management practices, and their impact on nurses, healthcare delivery systems, and patient outcomes are emphasized. Legal, ethical, sociocultural, spiritual, political, economic, historical and global environmental factors, which affect and are affected by the quality of leadership, are examined.
Grade Mode: Standard Mode of Delivery (Online or Hybrid): Hybrid Instructional Method: Lecture Co-requisites: NSG 419 Internship - Accelerated BSN Prerequisites: NSG 431 Acute Care/Gerontology or licensure as registered nurse
Term offered: Fall, Spring Fall - Instructor of Record: Terri Stewart Fall - Additional Instructor 1: Anita Settles-Seymour Spring - Instructor of Record: Terri Stewart Spring - Additional Instructor 1: Trina Barrett -
NSG 418 - Leadership - RN-to-BSN option
Cr Hrs: 3 (3-0-0) UG
This course focuses on the basic concepts and theories of open systems and outcomes at the patient, organization, and healthcare levels, as they apply to nursing leadership and beginning management roles. Leadership, organization and management practices, and their impact on nurses, healthcare delivery systems, and patient outcomes are emphasized. Legal, ethical, sociocultural, spiritual, political, economic, historical and global environmental factors, which affect and are affected by the quality of leadership, are examined.
Grade Mode: Standard Mode of Delivery (Online or Hybrid): Online Instructional Method: Lecture Co-requisites: NSG 419 Internship - Accelerated BSN Prerequisites: For RNs enrolled in the RN-to-BSN option only.
Term offered: Fall, Spring Fall - Instructor of Record: Terri Stewart Spring - Instructor of Record: Terri Stewart -
NSG 419 - Internship - Accelerated BSN
Cr Hrs: 4 (0-0-4) UG
The clinical internship provides the opportunity, within a select area of interest, to facilitate role transition and lifelong learning. Emphasis will be on integration and application of knowledge and skills in order to demonstrate the ability to design, provide, manage, and coordinate evidence-based, culturally competent, and cost-effective nursing care.
Grade Mode: Standard Instructional Method: Clinical Co-requisites: NSG 418 Leadership Term offered: Fall, Spring Fall - Instructor of Record: Sherry Webb Fall - Additional Instructor 1: Jami Smith Brown Fall - Additional Instructor 2: Trina L Barrett Fall - Additional Instructor 4: Nancy Alise Farrell Spring - Instructor of Record: Sherry Webb Spring - Additional Instructor 1: Landon McDonald Spring - Additional Instructor 2: Terri Stewart -
NSG 419 - Internship - RN-to-BSN option
Cr Hrs: 2 (0-0-2) UG
The clinical internship provides the opportunity, within a select area of interest, to facilitate role transition and lifelong learning. Emphasis will be on integration and application of knowledge and skills in order to demonstrate the ability to design, provide, manage, and coordinate evidence-based, culturally competent, and cost-effective nursing care.
Grade Mode: Standard Instructional Method: Clinical Co-requisites: NSG 418 Leadership Prerequisites: For RNs enrolled in the RN-to-BSN option only.
Term offered: Fall Fall - Instructor of Record: Sherry Webb -
NSG 421 - Pathophysiology - Accelerated BSN
Cr Hrs: 3 (3-0-0) UG
This course focuses on study of the etiology, pathogenesis, and clinical manifestations associated with common disease processes across the life span, the interrelationship of interacting factors that affect morbidity and mortality, and the scientific rationale related to therapeutic principles of treatment resulting from an alteration in normal physiology.
Grade Mode: Standard Instructional Method: Lecture Term offered: Fall, Spring Fall - Instructor of Record: Randall Johnson Fall - Additional Instructor 1: Reba Umberger Spring - Instructor of Record: Randall Johnson Spring - Additional Instructor 1: Reba Umberger -
NSG 421 - Pathophysiology - RN-to-BSN option
Cr Hrs: 3 (3-0-0) UG
This course focuses on study of the etiology, pathogenesis, and clinical manifestations associated with common disease processes across the life span, the interrelationship of interacting factors that affect morbidity and mortality, and the scientific rationale related to therapeutic principles of treatment resulting from an alteration in normal physiology.
Grade Mode: Standard Mode of Delivery (Online or Hybrid): Online Instructional Method: Lecture Prerequisites: For RNs enrolled in the RN-to-BSN option only.
Term offered: Fall, Spring Fall - Instructor of Record: Randall Johnson Spring - Instructor of Record: Randall Johnson -
NSG 422 - Directed Study
Cr Hrs: 2-6 ([2-6]-0-0) UG
An elective course designed to provide the student with the opportunity to undertake guided study and/or clinical experience in a focused area. Elective course.
May be repeated twice up to 8 credit hours.
Grade Mode: P/F Mode of Delivery (Online or Hybrid): Hybrid Instructional Method: Lecture, Clinical Term offered: Fall, Spring, Summer Fall - Instructor of Record: Randall Johnson Spring - Instructor of Record: Randall Johnson Summer - Instructor of Record: Randall Johnson -
NSG 423 - Medication Safety in Healthcare
Cr Hrs: 1 (1-0-0) UG
This course emphasizes patient-centered safe medication administration based on best-practices using technology and interprofessional team collaboration to improve healthcare outcomes.
Grade Mode: Standard Mode of Delivery (Online or Hybrid): Hybrid Instructional Method: Lecture Term offered: Fall, Spring Fall - Instructor of Record: Christie M Cavallo Spring - Instructor of Record: Christie M Cavallo -
NSG 424 - Nursing Skills Lab I
Cr Hrs: 1 (0-1-0) UG
Within a simulated environment, this course focuses on the development of competency in foundational skills used to deliver safe, evidence-based, quality, patient- centered nursing care.
Grade Mode: Standard Instructional Method: Lab Co-requisites: NSG 404 Introduction to Professional Practice Term offered: Fall, Spring Fall - Instructor of Record: Christie M Cavallo Fall - Additional Instructor 1: Anita Settles-Seymour Fall - Additional Instructor 2: Jennifer H Russell Spring - Instructor of Record: Christie M Cavallo Spring - Additional Instructor 1: Anita Settles-Seymour Spring - Additional Instructor 2: Keevia Porter Spring - Additional Instructor 3: Jennifer H Russell Spring - Additional Instructor 4: Gabrielle Jackson -
NSG 430 - Transition to Professional Nursing
Cr Hrs: 3 (3-0-0) UG
This course examines the transition to professional nurse for registered nurse students. Socialization, philosophy of nursing, professional communication, scholarly practice, and information technology will be explored. Critical thinking is also emphasized. This course is only for students who are registered nurses.
Grade Mode: Standard Instructional Method: Lecture Prerequisites: For RNs enrolled in the RN-to-BSN option only.
Term offered: Fall Fall - Instructor of Record: Loretta Williams -
NSG 431 - Acute Care/Gerontology
Cr Hrs: 6 (4-0-2) UG
This course provides the theoretical and clinical foundation for providing safe, patient-centered, evidenced-based nursing care to adult-gerontology patients and families in a complex healthcare setting. The course focuses on management of acute illness and injury, promotion of health and function, provision of comfort, the use of information and technology for decision making and error reduction, and improve the quality of care to adults, including compassionate end of life care. Legal, ethical, sociocultural, spiritual, political, economic, historical, and global environmental factors that affect the health of adult-gerontology patient in the acute care settings are examined.
Grade Mode: Standard Instructional Method: Lecture, Clinical Co-requisites: NSG 417 Acute Care Skills III Prerequisites: NSG 416 Adult Health Nursing , NSG 412 Nursing Skills Lab II , NSG 413 Maternal Child Health
Term offered: Fall, Spring Fall - Instructor of Record: Jami Smith Brown Fall - Additional Instructor 1: Trina L Barrett Spring - Instructor of Record: Jami Smith Brown Spring - Additional Instructor 1: Landon McDonald -
NSG 440 - Professional Nursing Practice Concepts - RN
Cr Hrs: 3 (3-0-0) UG
This course examines the transition of registered nurses with a diploma or associate degree in assuming the roles of the baccalaureate-prepared nurse in diverse healthcare settings. Pertinent issues in professional nursing are examined.
Grade Mode: Standard Mode of Delivery (Online or Hybrid): online Instructional Method: Lecture Term offered: Fall Fall - Instructor of Record: Loretta Alexia Williams -
NSG 441 - Pathophysiology Across the Lifespan - RN
Cr Hrs: 3 (3-0-0) UG
This course focuses on concepts related to common diseases across the lifespan. Interrelated concepts affecting morbidity and mortality are examined.
Grade Mode: Standard Mode of Delivery (Online or Hybrid): online Instructional Method: Lecture Term offered: Fall Fall - Instructor of Record: Randall Johnson -
NSG 441 - Pathophysiology Across the Lifespan ABSN
Cr Hrs: 3 (3-0-0) UG
This course focuses on concepts related to common diseases across the lifespan. Interrelated concepts affecting morbidity and mortality are examined.
Grade Mode: Standard Mode of Delivery (Online or Hybrid): Hybrid Instructional Method: Lecture, Seminar Term offered: Fall Fall - Instructor of Record: Randall Johnson -
NSG 442 - Health Assessment Across the Lifespan ABSN
Cr Hrs: 3 (2-1-0) UG
This course focuses on concepts related to performing a holistic, comprehensive health assessment across the lifespan. The influence of normal and abnormal health assessment variations is introduced.
Grade Mode: Standard Mode of Delivery (Online or Hybrid): Hybrid Instructional Method: Lecture, Lab Term offered: Fall Fall - Instructor of Record: Crystal Walker -
NSG 442 - Health Assessment Across the Lifespan RN
Cr Hrs: 3 (2-1-0) UG
This course focuses on concepts related to performing a holistic, comprehensive health assessment across the lifespan. The influence of normal and abnormal health assessment variations is introduced.
Grade Mode: Standard Mode of Delivery (Online or Hybrid): Online Instructional Method: Lecture, Lab Term offered: Spring Spring - Instructor of Record: Ricketta Clark -
NSG 443 - Pharmacology across the Lifespan ABSN
Cr Hrs: 3 (3-0-0) UG
This course builds a foundation for the provision of safe and effective pharmacotherapy for patients and families across the lifespan.
Grade Mode: Standard Mode of Delivery (Online or Hybrid): Online Instructional Method: Lecture Term offered: Fall Fall - Instructor of Record: Jackie Burchum -
NSG 443 - Pharmacology across the Lifespan RN to BSN
Cr Hrs: 3 (3-0-0) UG
This course builds a foundation for the provision of safe and effective pharmacotherapy for patients and families across the lifespan.
Grade Mode: Standard Mode of Delivery (Online or Hybrid): Online Instructional Method: Lecture Term offered: Fall Fall - Instructor of Record: Jackie Burchum -
NSG 444 - Nursing Concepts I: Foundations of Professional Nursing Care
Cr Hrs: 7 (4-0-3) UG
This course provides the conceptual, theoretical, and clinical foundation for professional nursing practice. Students are provided opportunities to apply clinical reasoning skills to explore professional values and the role of the professional nurse, apply the nursing process, and deliver safe, evidence-based, quality, patient-centered nursing care. Foundational concepts and skills for the nurse’s professional role are applied in the adult clinical setting.
Grade Mode: Standard Mode of Delivery (Online or Hybrid): Hybrid Instructional Method: Lecture, Lab, Clinical Term offered: Fall Fall - Instructor of Record: Christie Cavallo -
NSG 445 - Clinical Reasoning
Cr Hrs: 2 (2-0-0) UG
This course focuses on concepts and cognitive skills foundational for nursing practice. Students learn the process by collecting cues, processing information, and formulating an understanding of patient problems or situations. This course forms the basis for the thinking process applied throughout nursing courses.
Grade Mode: Standard Mode of Delivery (Online or Hybrid): Hybrid Instructional Method: Lecture Term offered: Fall Fall - Instructor of Record: Keevia Porter -
NSG 446 - Nursing Concepts II: Care of Adult Patients with Acute and Chronic Health Problems
Cr Hrs: 7 (4-0-3) UG
This course provides the conceptual, theoretical and clinical foundation for providing safe, patient/family-centered evidence-based care for adult patients with acute and chronic health problems. The course focuses on health maintenance, restoration, and the provision of comfort. Intermediate concepts and skills for the nurse’s professional role in nursing situations are emphasized.
Grade Mode: Standard Mode of Delivery (Online or Hybrid): Hybrid Instructional Method: Lecture, Lab, Clinical Term offered: Spring Spring - Instructor of Record: Trina Barrett Spring - Additional Instructor 1: Patricia Jones-Purdy Spring - Additional Instructor 2: Ashley Neal Spring - Additional Instructor 3: Anita Settles-Seymour -
NSG 447 - Reproductive, Childbearing, and Newborn Nursing Care Concepts
Cr Hrs: 3 (2-0-1) UG
This course provides the conceptual, theoretical and clinical foundation for the delivery of patient/family centered, evidence-based reproductive, childbearing, and newborn nursing care. Emphasis is placed on the conditions affecting the male and female reproductive tract, the childbearing cycle, newborn healthcare, and sexual health promotion throughout the lifespan. Legal, ethical, sociocultural, economic, and historical factors influencing reproductive and infant health is explored. A holistic perspective is employed to support students in understanding the effects that culture, society, and trends may have on the expression of sexuality as a component of health.
Grade Mode: Standard Mode of Delivery (Online or Hybrid): Hybrid Instructional Method: Lecture, Lab, Clinical Term offered: Spring Spring - Instructor of Record: Melody Waller Spring - Additional Instructor 1: Janet Tucker -
NSG 448 - Pediatric and Adolescent Nursing Care Concepts
Cr Hrs: 3 (2-0-1) UG
This course provides the conceptual, theoretical, and clinical foundation for providing safe, patient/family centered, evidence-based nursing care to improve the quality of care for children and adolescents. The impact of legal, ethical, sociocultural, spiritual, political, economic, historical, and environmental factors on the health of children and adolescents is explored. Concepts related to developmental aspects associated with preventive care and health promotion of children and adolescents along the wellness-illness continuum are examined.
Grade Mode: Standard Mode of Delivery (Online or Hybrid): Hybrid Instructional Method: Lecture, Lab, Clinical Term offered: Spring Spring - Instructor of Record: Nancy Farrell Spring - Additional Instructor 1: Jennifer Russell -
NSG 449 - Evidence-Based Practice: Concepts of Scientific Inquiry & Evaluation - RN
Cr Hrs: 3 (3-0-0) UG
This course focuses on how evidence is generated through the research process and the utility of scientific evidence for nursing practice. A scientific perspective is employed to critically appraise and evaluate evidence yielded from systematic inquiry. Emphasis is placed on how the professional nurse translates research-based evidence from literature to address problems encountered in professional nursing practice.
Grade Mode: Standard Mode of Delivery (Online or Hybrid): Online Instructional Method: Lecture Term offered: Spring Spring - Instructor of Record: Cory Wilbanks -
NSG 449 - Evidence-Based Practice: Concepts of Sceintific Inquiry & Evaluation ABSN
Cr Hrs: 3 (3-0-0) UG
This course focuses on how evidence is generated through the research process and the utility of scientific evidence for nursing practice. A scientific perspective is employed to critically appraise and evaluate evidence yielded from systematic inquiry. Emphasis is placed on how the professional nurse translates research-based evidence from literature to address problems encountered in professional nursing practice.
Grade Mode: Standard Mode of Delivery (Online or Hybrid): Hybrid Instructional Method: Lecture Term offered: Spring Spring - Instructor of Record: Melody Waller Spring - Additional Instructor 1: Loretta Alexia Williams Spring - Additional Instructor 2: Sara Day -
NSG 450 - Special Topics
Cr Hrs: 1-6 UG
This course will provide students with the opportunity to strengthen their knowledge base in identified curricular areas needed for progression in their academic program. This course can be repeated once for a (Didactic and/or clinical).
May be repeated once up to 12 credit hours.
Grade Mode: Standard Instructional Method: Lecture, Clinical Term offered: Fall, Spring, Summer Fall - Instructor of Record: Susan Jacob Spring - Instructor of Record: Susan Jacob Summer - Instructor of Record: Susan Jacob -
NSG 451 - Social, Environmental, and Genomic Determinants of Health ABSN
Cr Hrs: 3 (3-0-0) UG
This course focuses on concepts related to the constellation of social, environmental, and genetic factors that work together across the health and illness continuum. The course examines sociodemographic, cultural, spiritual, political, legal, ethical, historical and global environmental factors that affect human health.
Grade Mode: Standard Mode of Delivery (Online or Hybrid): online Instructional Method: Lecture Term offered: Spring Spring - Instructor of Record: Ansley Stanfill -
NSG 451 - Social, Environmental, and Genomic Determinants of Health RN to BSN
Cr Hrs: 3 (3-0-0) UG
This course focuses on concepts related to the constellation of social, environmental, and genetic factors that work together across the health and illness continuum. The course examines sociodemographic, cultural, spiritual, political, legal, ethical, historical and global environmental factors that affect human health.
Grade Mode: Standard Mode of Delivery (Online or Hybrid): Hybrid Instructional Method: Lecture Term offered: Spring, Summer Spring - Instructor of Record: Ansley Stanfill Summer - Instructor of Record: Ansley Stanfill -
NSG 452 - Population Health Nursing Concepts - RN to BSN
Cr Hrs: 3 (2-0-1) UG
This course provides the conceptual, theoretical, and clinical foundation for population-focused nursing care. Emphasis is placed on vulnerable, underserved, and marginalized populations within communities.
Grade Mode: Standard Mode of Delivery (Online or Hybrid): online Instructional Method: Lecture Term offered: Spring, Summer Spring - Instructor of Record: Keevia Porter Summer - Instructor of Record: Keevia Porter -
NSG 452 - Population Health Nursing Concepts ABSN
Cr Hrs: 3 (2-0-1) UG
This course provides the conceptual, theoretical, and clinical foundation for population-focused nursing care. Emphasis is placed on vulnerable, underserved, and marginalized populations within communities.
Grade Mode: Standard Mode of Delivery (Online or Hybrid): Hybrid Instructional Method: Lecture, Clinical Term offered: Summer Summer - Instructor of Record: Keevia Porter Summer - Additional Instructor 1: Ashley Neal Summer - Additional Instructor 2: Jennifer Russell -
NSG 453 - Care Coordination & Transition Management ABSN
Cr Hrs: 3 (3-0-0) UG
This course examines transitions that occur when patients in healthcare systems are transferred to different settings or levels of care based on changes in their conditions or needs. Patient transition experiences at multiple levels with attention to patient/family-centered-care and education are analyzed. Evidence-based healthcare interventions that support safety, quality, risk reduction, and health promotion are emphasized.
Grade Mode: Standard Mode of Delivery (Online or Hybrid): Hybrid Instructional Method: Lecture Term offered: Summer Summer - Instructor of Record: Sherry Webb Summer - Additional Instructor 1: Janet Tucker -
NSG 453 - Care Coordination & Transition Management RN to BSN
Cr Hrs: 3 (3-0-0) UG
This course examines transitions that occur when patients in healthcare systems are transferred to different settings or levels of care based on changes in their conditions or needs. Patient transition experiences at multiple levels with attention to patient/family-centered-care and education are analyzed. Evidence-based healthcare interventions that support safety, quality, risk reduction, and health promotion are emphasized.
Grade Mode: Standard Mode of Delivery (Online or Hybrid): Online Instructional Method: Lecture Term offered: Summer Summer - Instructor of Record: Sherry Webb Summer - Additional Instructor 1: Janet Tucker -
NSG 454 - Nursing Concepts III: Care for Adult Patients with Acute/Complex Health Problems
Cr Hrs: 7 (4-0-3) UG
This course incorporates theoretical and clinical concepts to provide safe, patient/family-centered, evidence-based nursing care to adults with acute/complex health problems. Concepts of management of acute/ complex illness and injury, promotion of health and function, provision of comfort, clinical reasoning and error reduction, and quality improvement are examined. Advanced concepts and skills for the nurse’s professional role are emphasized.
Grade Mode: Standard Mode of Delivery (Online or Hybrid): Hybrid Instructional Method: Lecture, Clinical Term offered: Summer Summer - Instructor of Record: Jami Smith Brown Summer - Additional Instructor 1: Landon McDonald Summer - Additional Instructor 2: Christopher Cory Wilbanks Summer - Additional Instructor 3: Christie Cavallo Summer - Additional Instructor 4: Patricia Jones-Purdy
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NSG 455 - Nursing Leadership and Management ABSN
Cr Hrs: 4 (4-0-0) UG
This course builds on knowledge and use of leadership and management concepts applicable to the care delivery setting.
Grade Mode: Standard Mode of Delivery (Online or Hybrid): Hybrid Instructional Method: Lecture Term offered: Summer Summer - Instructor of Record: Glynis Blackard Summer - Additional Instructor 1: Trina Barrett -
NSG 455 - Nursing Leadership and Management RN to BSN
Cr Hrs: 4-0 (4-0-0) UG
This course builds on knowledge and use of leadership and management concepts applicable to the care delivery setting.
Grade Mode: Standard Mode of Delivery (Online or Hybrid): Online Instructional Method: Lecture Term offered: Summer Summer - Instructor of Record: Glynis Blackard -
NSG 456 - Nursing Internship: Leadership and Management Practice ABSN
Cr Hrs: 2-3 (0-0-[2-3]) UG
This course focuses on the application of concepts related to leadership and management practice in the clinical setting.
Grade Mode: Standard Mode of Delivery (Online or Hybrid): Hybrid Instructional Method: Clinical Term offered: Summer Summer - Instructor of Record: Trina Barrett Summer - Additional Instructor 1: Anita Settles-Seymour Summer - Additional Instructor 2: Alise Farrell Summer - Additional Instructor 3: Patricia Jones-Purdy -
NSG 456 - Nursing Internship: Leadership and Management Practice RN to BSN
Cr Hrs: 2-3 (0-0-[2-3]) UG
This course focuses on the application of concepts related to leadership and management practice in the clinical setting.
Grade Mode: Standard Mode of Delivery (Online or Hybrid): Online Instructional Method: Clinical Term offered: Summer Summer - Instructor of Record: Anita Settles-Seymour -
NSG 460 - Mental Health Nursing Concepts
Cr Hrs: 3 (2-0-1) UG
This course provides the conceptual, theoretical and clinical foundation for providing professional nursing care that focuses on promotion of mental health and the care of patients with acute and chronic mental health problems across the lifespan.
Grade Mode: Standard Mode of Delivery (Online or Hybrid): Hybrid Instructional Method: Lecture, Clinical Term offered: Fall Fall - Instructor of Record: Loretta Alexia Williams -
NSG 499 - Senior Synthesis Seminar
Cr Hrs: 1 (1-0-0) UG
This course focuses on concept synthesis to prepare the graduate for entry into the profession. Emphasis is placed on critical decision making needed for professional nursing practice.
Grade Mode: Standard Instructional Method: Lecture Prerequisites: NSG 431 Acute Care/Gerontology
Term offered: Fall, Spring Fall - Instructor of Record: Randall Johnson Spring - Instructor of Record: Randall Johnson -
NSG 819 - Evaluation of Practice
Cr Hrs: 3 (3-0-0) PD
This course focuses on various methodologies to critically evaluate clinical practice. Students develop proficiency in knowledge translation, quality improvement science, and evaluation strategies to create and sustain changes in health care delivery.
Grade Mode: Standard Max per section: 80 Mode of Delivery (Online or Hybrid): Online Instructional Method: Lecture Prerequisites: NSG 827 Epidemiology for Clinical Practice
NSG 860 Methods of Evaluation of Practice
Term offered: Fall, Spring Fall - Instructor of Record: Marion L Donohoe Fall - Additional Instructor 2: Sharon Little Fall - Additional Instructor 3: Diane Todd Pace Spring - Instructor of Record: Marion Donohoe Spring - Additional Instructor 1: Sarah Rhoads Spring - Additional Instructor 2: Sharon Little Spring - Additional Instructor 3: Amy R. Koehn Spring - Additional Instructor 4: Tracy McClinton -
NSG 824 - Advanced Health Assessment and Diagnosis
Cr Hrs: 3 (2-0-1) PD
This course focuses on advanced health assessment and clinical diagnosis. The course facilitates development and application of knowledge through skill acquisition in primary and acute care settings. Emphasis is placed on recognition of signs and symptoms across the lifespan.
Grade Mode: Standard Max per section: 25 Mode of Delivery (Online or Hybrid): online Instructional Method: Lecture, Clinical Prerequisites: None
Term offered: Fall, Spring Fall - Instructor of Record: Ricketta Clark Fall - Additional Instructor 3: Crystal Martin Walker Spring - Instructor of Record: Ricketta Clark Spring - Additional Instructor 1: Cory Wilbanks Spring - Additional Instructor 2: Crystal Martin Walker -
NSG 827 - Epidemiology for Clinical Practice
Cr Hrs: 3 (3-0-0) PD
This course focuses on concepts and methods in epidemiology. Application and interpretation of descriptive and inferential statistical tests used in epidemiological and clinical studies are emphasized.
Grade Mode: Standard Mode of Delivery (Online or Hybrid): Online Instructional Method: Lecture Prerequisites: None
Term offered: Fall, Spring Fall - Instructor of Record: Carrie Harvey Fall - Additional Instructor 1: Nina Sublette Fall - Additional Instructor 2: Reba Umberger Fall - Additional Instructor 3: Trimika Bowdre Fall - Additional Instructor 4: Elizabeth Paton Spring - Instructor of Record: Margaret Carrie Harvey Spring - Additional Instructor 1: Trimika Bowdre Spring - Additional Instructor 2: Reba Umberger Spring - Additional Instructor 3: Elizabeth Paton Spring - Additional Instructor 4: Nina Sublette
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