• NURS 322: Behavioral Health Nursing Clinical

  1.00 Credits

  Tusculum University

  
  1 Semester Hour, 45 Clinical Hours. This course is designed to provide students with the opportunity to apply their knowledge and understanding of behavioral health and psychosocial problems in clinical nursing situations. Students will learn to apply components of therapeutic nursepatient communication psychopharmacology, and milieu management. This clinical course introduces the student to nursing care of patients of all ages with stressors affecting alterations in mental health and behavior. Clinical experiences provide opportunities for the application of the nursing process to the care of patients with behavioral health and psychosocial problems. The course emphasizes the application of the nursing process in a variety of mental health clinical settings. Prerequisite: Successful completion of NURS 211, NURS 212, NURS 231 and NURS 232 with a grade of C or better. Corequisites: NURS 301, NURS 311, NURS 312 and NURS 321.
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• NURS 323: Behavioral Health Nursing

  4.00 Credits

  Tusculum University

  
  This course provides students with a basic understanding of the psychotherapeutic management of patients with behavioral health and psychosocial problems. Specific psychiatric disorders will be discussed in depth, as well as psychiatric disorders throughout the life span. General principles of psychiatric/mental health nursing will be presented. Students will learn components of therapeutic nurse-patient communication, psychopharmacology, and milieu management. The course provides the student with the opportunity to analyze therapeutic interaction skills and to evaluate the role of society and culture in mental health care.Prerequisites: NURS 201, NURS 203, NURS 222, and NURS 231 with a grade of C or better.
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• NURS 331: Nursing Theory and Research

  4.00 Credits

  Tusculum University

  
  An introduction to nursing research emphasizing nursing theory as a basis for research, and the application of research to improve nursing practice. This course is designed to assist students to understand the research process and develop their critical thinking and evidence-based clinical decision skills through critical appraisal of the nursing research literature. Prerequisite: Successful completion of NURS 301, NURS 302, NURS 311 and NURS 321 with a grade of C or better. Corequisites: NURS 341, NURS 342, NURS 351 and NURS 352.
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• NURS 333: Int Nrsng Rsrch/Evid-Based Pra

  3.00 Credits

  Tusculum University

  
  This course introduces the student to the role of research, evidence-based practice, and quality improvement as a foundation for nursing practice and to address trends in safety and quality to achieve optimal outcomes. Prerequisite: Admission to the BSN Program or RN-BSN nursing program.
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• NURS 341: Childbearing and Women's Health Nursing

  4.00 Credits

  Tusculum University

  
  This course is designed to provide students with a basic understanding of health care problems of women in their childbearing years and their families, and selected women's health issues. Students will learn the assessment and management of patient problems related to course content. Concepts related to communication skills, patient teaching, evidence-based practice, ethical/legal/economic issues, and quality, safety, and patient-centered care are interwoven throughout the content. Course emphasizes the development of nursing skills and the application of the nursing process. Prerequisite: Successful completion of NURS 301, NURS-302, NURS 311 and NURS 321 with a grade of C or better. Corequisites: NURS 331, NURS 342, NURS 351 and NURS 352.
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• NURS 342: Childbearing and Women's Health Clinical

  1.00 Credits

  Tusculum University

  
  1 semester hour, 45 lab/clinical hours. This course is designed to provide students with the opportunity to apply their knowledge and understanding of health care problems of women in their childbearing years and their families and selected women's health issues in lab and clinical nursing situations. Students will apply knowledge of assessment and management of patient problems related to NURS 341 course content. In addition, students will apply knowledge of concepts related to patient teaching, evidence-based practice, quality, safety and patient-centered care within the clinical arena. The course emphasizes the development of nursing skills and the application of the nursing process in a variety of clinical settings. This course is offered on a Pass/Fail basis. Prerequisite: Successful completion of NURS 301, NURS 302, NURS 311 and NURS 321 with a grade of C or better. Corequisites: NURS 331, NURS 341, NURS 351 and NURS 352.
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• NURS 351: Nursing Care of Children

  3.00 Credits

  Tusculum University

  
  This course is designed to provide students with a basic understanding of health care problems of children and their families. Students will learn the assessment and management of pediatric problems related to perioperative care, altered sensory input, integumentary problems, cancer, oxygenation, gastrointestinal, urinary, endocrine, reproductive, neurologic, and musculoskeletal systems. Concepts related to communication skills, patient teaching, evidence-based practice, ethical/legal/economic issues, and quality, safety, and patient-centered care are interwoven throughout the content. will. The course emphasizes the development of nursing skills and the application of the nursing process. Prerequisite: Successful completion of NURS 301, NURS 302, NURS 311 and NURS 321 with a grade of C or better. Corequisites: NURS 331, NURS 341, NURS 342 and NURS 352.
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• NURS 352: Nursing Care of Children Clini

  1.00 Credits

  Tusculum University

  
  1 semester hour, 45 lab/clinical hours. This course is designed to provide students with the opportunity to apply their knowledge and understanding of health care problems of children and their families in lab and clinical nursing situations. Students will apply knowledge of assessment and management of patient problems related to NURS 351 course content. In addition, students will apply knowledge of concepts related to patient teaching, evidence-based practice, quality, safety and patient-centered care within the clinical arena. Students will complete a service-based learning project. Course emphasizes the development of nursing skills and the application of the nursing process in a variety of clinical settings. This course is offered on a Pass/Fail basis. Prerequisite: Successful completion of NURS 301, NURS 302, NURS 311 and NURS 321 with a grade of C or better. Corequisites: NURS 331, NURS 341, NURS 342 and NURS 351.
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• NURS 363: Adult Health Nursing II

  5.00 Credits

  Tusculum University

  
  This course continues to develop the clinical nursing and reasoning skills essential for the nurse to deliver safe, high-quality care of adult and gerontological patients with acute and chronic health alterations. Students will learn the assessment and management of patient problems related to the gastrointestinal system, regulatory mechanisms, urinary function, and perioperative care. Concepts related to communication skills, patient teaching, evidence-based practice, ethical/legal/economic issues, and quality, safety, and patient-centered care are threaded throughout the content. During the clinical portion, the student will use critical thinking skills in providing quality comprehensive care in multiple clinical settings. Prerequisite: Successful completion of NURS 313 with a grade of C or better.
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• NURS 372: Women, Chldrn & Fam Nursing

  6.00 Credits

  Tusculum University

  
  This course will build on previous knowledge and focuses on the nursing care of childbearing women, children, and families. Emphasis is placed on the use of critical thinking skills and the development of nursing skills to develop and deliver evidence-based care that promotes, maintains, and restores health for women, children, and families. Concepts related to communication skills, patient teaching, evidence-based practice, ethical/legal/economic issues, and quality, safety, and patient-centered care are threaded throughout the content. During the clinical portion, concepts will be reinforced in diverse clinical and simulated experiences. Prerequisites: Successful completion of NURS 301, NURS 313 and NURS 323 with a grade of C or better.
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