NURS 105 Medical Terminology
Medical Terminology: This course introduces the basic techniques of medical word building that can be easily understood and applied by the average student. Students are immersed in medical terminology as if learning a foreign language. Anatomical, physiological, and pathological terms, including pronunciation and meanings are introduced. Students are introduced to common medical abbreviations and common terms used to communicate within healthcare settings. Application of terms and abbreviations within the clinical setting is also included. Prerequisite: None. 3 hrs.

NURS 191 Fundamentals of Nursing
Fundamentals of Nursing: This course introduces concepts basic to the practice of nursing. The course
explores health/illness, nursing process, introduction to administration of medications, care of the perioperative client and professional accountability. The roles of the nurse and other health team members are explored as the student is introduced to the clinical setting. Basic concepts of critical thinking, nursing process, communication, holistic caring relationships, and pharmacology are the foci of student learning in the clinical setting. Physical assessment, teaching-learning principles, asepsis and documentation are also included. Professional liability fee. Nursing Lab fee. Prerequisites: currently enrolled on NC-NA I Registry, Current CPR. Corequisites: BIOL 313, ENGL 110, PSYC 201. 5 hrs.

NURS 192 Childbearing Family Nursing
Childbearing Family Nursing: Maternity Nursing is designed to apply the nursing process to emerging family and to reproductive health problems of women. Common assessment strategies and interventions for the mother, fetus, neonate and family are explored. Nursing management of common health needs/problems are introduced. Emphasis is placed on teaching and learning principles as applied to families of culturally diverse backgrounds. Students perform various aspects of the professional nursing role while understanding trends and issues in healthcare. Students have clinical experiences with maternity, neonatal, and gynecological clients. Professional liability fee. Clinical course fee. Prerequisites: NURS 191, BIOL 313, ENGL 110, PSYC 201. Corequisites: BIOL 314, PSYC 320, NURS 193. 4 hrs.

NURS 193 Childrearing Family Nursing
Childrearing Family Nursing: This course focuses on application of the nursing process and holistic caring approach to the care of children and childrearing families. Theories related to life cycle events, cultural diversity, adaptation and functional health patterns are applied to healthcare needs related to high-risk newborn and the developing child and family. Emphasis is placed on accountability for the primary nurse, decision making, collaboration and clinical competence. Clinical experiences are provided in the hospital setting, in community health agencies and in the home. Focused assessments and primary, secondary and tertiary levels of healthcare are stressed. Clinical Course fee. Prerequisites: NURS 191, BIOL 313, ENGL 110, and PSYC 320. Corequisites: NURS 192, BIOL 314, and PSYC 320. 4 hrs.

NURS 194 Adult Nursing I
Adult Nursing I: This course serves as an introduction to the study of common health problems of adults and older adults. The student will begin to develop assessment skills and critical thinking skills as they provide nursing care for adults experiencing conditions related to mental health, the older adult and adults with chronic and common health problems. Selected topics relate to mental health, diabetes, body movement, ingestion/digestion, and absorption/elimination. Clinical experiences are provided in the medical-surgical and behavioral health units and agencies. Professional liability fee. Clinical course fee. Prerequisites: NURS 192, NURS 193, BIOL 313, and BIOL 314. Corequisites: BIOL 120, and ENGL 120. 6 hrs.

NURS 205 Nutrition
Nutrition: This course includes the basic principles of human nutrition as it applies to all life cycle stages with emphasis on nutrients and their utilization in the human body. Food patterns, availability, acceptability and safety are stressed as they relate to individuals and population groups. Open to all students. 3 hrs. NURS 228 Complex Adult Nursing Complex Adult Nursing: The course is designed to help the student in developing assessment and clinical decision-making skills related to the nursing needs of patients in complex care situations. Focus is on the nursing management of the adult patient with oncologic needs and those individuals with alterations in the function of the neurological, endocrine, hematological and urological systems. Clinical practices include oncology and medical-surgical units, dialysis unit and intensive care units. Professional liability fee. Clinical course fee. Prerequisites: NURS 217, NURS 219, PSYC 320. Corequisite: NURS 240. 8 hrs.

NURS 232 Preceptorship
Preceptorship: This course is designed to facilitate the transition from student to beginning practitioner in the discipline of nursing. Topics for discussion include socialization into the nursing role, professional trends and issues affecting contemporary nursing and healthcare. Each student is placed in preceptorship with a registered nurse in an acute care setting. The focus is on the nursing management of multiple clients. Clinical course fee. Prerequisites: All nursing and general education courses. 3 hrs.

NURS 240 Leadership Development Studies
Leadership Development Studies: This course introduces basic principles of leadership; management and interdisciplinary team building. Other topics include conflict resolution, personal and professional
accountability, healthcare ethical/legal issues, credentialing and regulation of professional practices. The student is also introduced to basic research concepts and consumerism. Healthcare trends and economics are discussed with emphasis on efficient use of resources and quality of care. Prerequisites: NURS 100, NURS 118, NURS 124, NURS 217, NURS 219, all general education requirements. Corequisite: NURS 228. 3 hrs.

NURS 291 Adult Nursing II
Adult Nursing II: This course is designated to apply the nursing process to adults who are experiencing
cardiovascular, respiratory health problems, and alterations in coping. The student will utilize concepts of critical thinking, communication and caring as they care for the adult patient. Clinical experiences will be in medical-surgical units in the acute care hospital and community mental health agencies. Professional liability fee. Clinical course fee. Prerequisites: NURS 192, NURS 193, NURS 194, BIOL 120, and ENGL 120. Corequisites: NURS 205, PSYC 304, and SOCI 203. 6 hrs.

NURS 292 Adult Nursing III
Adult Nursing III: The course is designed to help the student in developing assessment and clinical decision making skills related to the nursing needs of patients in complex care situations. Focus is on the nursing management of the adult patient with oncologic needs and those individuals with alterations in the function of the neurological, hematological and urological systems. Clinical practices include oncology and medical-surgical units, dialysis unit and intensive care units. Professional liability fee. Clinical course fee. Prerequisite: NURS 291. Corequisite: NURS 294. 7 hrs.

NURS 293 Nursing Practicum/Preceptorship
Nursing Practicum/Preceptorship: This course is designed to facilitate the transition from student to beginning practitioner in the discipline of nursing. Topics for discussion include socialization into the nursing role, professional trends and issues affecting contemporary nursing and healthcare. Each student is placed in preceptorship with a registered nurse in an acute care setting. The focus is on the nursing management of multiple clients. Clinical course fee. Prerequisites: All nursing and general education courses. 3 hrs.

NURS 294 Nursing Leadership
Leadership Development Studies: This course introduces basic principles of leadership; management and interdisciplinary team building. Other topics include conflict resolution, personal and professional
accountability, healthcare ethical/legal issues, credentialing and regulation of professional practices. The student is also introduced to basic research concepts and consumerism. Healthcare trends and economics are discussed with emphasis on efficient use of resources and quality of care. Prerequisites: NURS 191, 192, 193, 194, 291 and all general education requirements. Corequisite: NURS 292. 3 hrs.

NURS 301 Health Assessment Across Lifespan
Health Assessment across the Lifespan: Focuses on the concept of health and its holistic assessment amon g healthy individuals. Introduces the concept of evidence based care, when needed. Selected experiences enable students to integrate knowledge and assessment skills. Lab fee. Prerequisites: BIOL 120, BIOL 213 and BIOL 214. 4 hrs.

NURS 302 Health Assessment
Health Assessment: This course focuses on the holistic assessment of healthy individuals. Selected experiences enable students to integrate knowledge and skills including observation, interview and physical examination. Offered as needed. RN to BSN students only or with permission of instructor for ASN students in anticipation of entry into the RN-to-BSN program. Lab fee. Prerequisites for ASN students: BIOL 313, BIOL 314, BIOL 120, NURS 191. 3 hrs.

NURS 305 Pathophysiology
Pathophysiology: Differentiates alterations in biophysical and energy processes and individualized human responses. Prerequisites: BIOL 120, BIOL 213, and BIOL 214. 3 hrs.

NURS 307 Concepts of Mental Health Nursing
Concepts of Mental Health Nursing: Focuses on the concept of mental well-being and its role in holistic health. Explores the interdisciplinary approach to mental health care. Synthesizes assessment and communication skills in recognizing evidence-based mental health care. Prerequisites: NURS 301, NURS 391, NURS 370, or permission of the program. Corequisite: NURS396. 3 hrs.

NURS 309 Pharmacological Interventions
Pharmacological Interventions: Practice implications of safe, competent pharmacotherapeutics in diverse patient populations across the lifespan. Prerequisite: BIOL 214, NURS 301, NURS 305, and NURS 391, or permission of the program. 3 hrs.

NURS 310 Nursing: A Practice Discipline
Nursing: A Practice Discipline: This non-clinical course focuses on the discipline of professional nursing.
Concepts relevant to nursing are explored. Prerequisite: Registered Nurse and enrolled in the RN-to-BSN
program, or special permission from the RN-to-BSN coordinator of BSN chair. 3 hrs.

NURS 328 Structure & Function US Healthcare
Structure and Function of the U.S. Healthcare System: A critical examination of the healthcare system in the United States, building form an introduction covering local, state, national, international, public, for-profit, and not-for-profit dimensions of this complex system. Historical, sociopolitical,
cultural and economic factors, and implications for consumer and healthcare professionals are explored.
Prerequisite: ENGL 110. Admission to the HCSV major, the NURS major, or permission of the instructor. 3 hrs.

NURS 350 Directed Study in Nursing
Directed Study in Nursing: This directed study is designed to encourage students to study a nursing topic of interest to the student and the profession. Contract objectives will be developed in consultation with a nursing faculty who will serve as mentor for the project. 1-2 hrs.

NURS 360 Topics in Nursing
Topics in Nursing: This course is designed to investigate a current topic or specialized area of nursing. The topics will vary from term to term and will provide the student with an opportunity to study a topic that is not offered on a regular basis in the curriculum. Open to all students. 3 hrs.

NURS 370 Concepts of Professional Nursing
Concepts of Professional Nursing: Explore the historic and current nursing profession in the health care system with emphasis on values-based practice and evidence based care. Prerequisite: entry into the BSN program. Corequisites: NURS 301, 305. 3 hrs.

NURS 375 Health Informatics
Health Informatics: Familiarizes students with the concepts and theories that form the foundation of
healthcare and clinical information systems. Using concepts, theories, and technology, nursing students will apply health informatics to their nursing practice in a collaborative work environment. Prerequisite: computer literacy with a working knowledge of Microsoft Word (selfassessed). Corequisites: NURS 307, NURS 396. Open to non-nursing majors with permission of the program. 3 hrs.

NURS 391 The Art & Science of Nursing I
The Art & Science of Nursing I: Establishes the basis for professional nursing practice by introducing the
foundational theoretical concepts and fundamental skills integral to professional nursing practice. Clinical practice in the simulation lab and a variety of health care settings. Prerequisite: entry into the BSN program. Nursing lab fee. Professional liability fee. Corequisite: NURS 301, NURS 305 6 hrs.

NURS 396 The Art & Science of Nursing II
The Art and Science of Nursing II: A description of theoretical concepts, technical skills, and practice
implications integral ot the nursing care of children and families. Clinical practice in the simulation lab and a variety of acute care and community settings. Prerequisites: NURS 301, NURS 305, NURS 370, NURS 391. Nursing clinical lab fee. Professional liability fee. 6 hrs.

NURS 402 Community Health Nursing
Community Health Nursing: This course examines nursing as part of the larger health care delivery system. Emphasis is on identification of health and health promotion needs of families and communities. Demographic and epidemiological data are explored to identify populations at risk. Clinical experiences are arranged with faculty. Professional liability fee and clinical course fee apply. Prerequisite: Registered nurse and full admission to the RN-to-BSN program. 6 hrs.

NURS 432 Health, Healing and Wholeness
Health, Healing and Wholeness: This is a course designed for the clinically experienced registered nurse
who is spiritually motivated to help members of a local congregation or parish interconnect the body, mind, and spirit toward the goal of health and well being. 3 hrs.

NURS 442 Complex Nursing Situations
Complex Nursing Situations: This clinical course focuses on analysis and synthesis of concepts form nursing and the physical, social and behavioral sciences. Students refine, broaden and expand their perspectives of nursing practice. Clinical experiences are arranged with faculty. Prerequisite: RN, NURS 402. Prerequisite/co-requisite NURS 475. 6 hrs.

NURS 454 Nursing Perspectives
Nursing Perspectives: This course focuses on professional nursing issues that have an impact on
current and future practice. Prerequisite: RNs only. 3 hrs.

NURS 460 Independent Study
Independent Study: Independent investigation of a selected topic in nursing is accomplished through faculty mentorship. Directed readings culminate in a scholarly paper. Repeatable for a total of 6 hrs. 1-3 hrs.

NURS 470 Gerontological Nursing
Gerontological Nursing: Emphasis on the nursing care of adults in contemporary health settings. Content includes current theories of gerontology and focuses on best practices in the care of older adults, with intense consideration of evidence basis for care. Prerequisite: NURS 307, NURS 309, NURS 396. 3 hrs.

NURS 474 Research & Evidence
Research and Evidence: Students are introduced to the research process. Focus is on the use of critical thinking skills, evidence-based care, research outcomes used toward quality improvement and to promote safe, effective, therapeutic interventions. Additionally, the course will cover quantitative and qualitative research, research design, understanding statistics, and ethical issues related to evidence-based care and nursing research. Prerequisite: NURS 307, NURS 309, NURS 396. 3 hrs.

NURS 475 Leadership Development
Leadership Development: Values of the leader and tools of management are emphasized as they pertain to the nursing profession and the health-care delivery system. Management theory and related concepts are presented for integration into professional nursing practice. Prerequisites: all 300 level nursing courses or permission of the program. 3 hrs.

NURS 491 The Art & Science of Nursing III
The Art & Science of Nursing III: Application of theoretical concepts, technical skills, and practice implications integral to the nursing care of adults experiencing alterations in health. Clinical practice in the simulation lab and in acute care settings. Prerequisites: NURS 305, NURS 307, NURS 309, NURS 396. Nursing clinical course fees. Professional liability fee. 6 hrs.

NURS 495 The Art & Science of Nursing IV
The Art & Science of Nursing IV: Integration of theoretical concepts, technical skills, and practice implications integral to the nursing care of adults. Utilization of increasing knowledge base with concentration on complex health issues and related illness management. Prerequisite: NURS 491. Nursing clinical course fee. Professional liability fee. 5 hrs.

NURS 496 The Art & Science of Nursing V
The Art & Science of Nursing V: Examination of theoretical concepts and foundations for public health
nursing, nursing in communities, and populations. Integration of the practice of professional nursing in public health. Clinical practice is possible in the simulation lab and in a broad array of community settings. Prerequisite: NURS 491. Nursing clinical course fee. 4 hrs.

NURS 497 The Art & Science of Nursing VI
The Art & Science of Nursing VI: Synthesis and application of values-based practice and evidence-based
care in the professional health care setting with a precepted clinical experience. Meets the North Carolina State Board of Nursing requirement of 120 hours of precepted clinical practice. Prerequisites: the entire BSN program, this is the last course in the program. Nursing clinical course fee. 3 hrs.