Care delivery models are explored in relation to care coordination and workforce dynamics. Characteristics of organizational systems are examined to develop an understanding of the complexity and uniqueness of an organization, including effective management of resources. Prerequisite: 340 and RN License. CCT Bachelor Completion.

The portfolio process recognizes the contribution of RN experiences through reflection to demonstrate learning with a final capstone project. Building on the concepts, skills, and values acquired through a liberal arts education, students have the opportunity to realize the impact on advancing professional development and lifelong learning. Prerequisites: 315 or MATH 130, 340, 353, 450 and 451 or concurrent, 462. PWC Bachelor Completion.

Application and synthesis of safe, evidence-based practice emphasizing clinical expertise, patient expectations, and the best research evidence. Integration of leadership and professional values of the nurse as provider and coordinator of holistic care. Emphasis on the transition to practice as a professional nurse with a focus on evaluation of critical thinking and clinical reasoning skills when providing safe, evidence-based, quality nursing care. Prerequisites: 422, 432, 452, 465 or concurrent.

This course is designed to give the senior nursing student an overview of approaches to studying for the NCLEX. A variety of approaches and strategies for studying will be incorporated. The course is not intended to replace a professional review course for the licensure exam. Prerequisites: 323, 324, 365, 372, 382. Restricted to senior 2 year nursing students who are eligible to take ATI Predictor in their final semester concurrent with 482.

This course supports students in analyzing and applying transition-to-practice competencies essential for the shift from graduate nurse to professional registered nurse following NCLEX completion. Students will explore strategies for career development, lifelong learning, and resilience-building while reflecting on their evolving professional identity. Emphasis is placed on integrating clinical judgment, ethical practice, and systems thinking to navigate complex healthcare environments. Prerequisite: 326, 328, 336, 337, 360, 463. Register in final semester of program.

Courses on topics of interest to nursing students offered on the basis of need, interest, or timeliness. Prerequisites as determined by the instructor. Restricted to students with junior standing or higher. May be repeated for credit. For specific section description, click to the Section Details in VitNet.

Independent reading and/or research under the guidance of a faculty member. Refer to the academic policy section for independent study policy. Independent study contract is required. Prerequisites as determined by instructor. May be repeated for credit.

The interrelationship among public health theory, health promotion, disease and injury prevention, and evidence-based practices are studies and applied to public health nursing practice for individuals, families, communities, and populations across the life span. Environmental health, epidemiology, health care systems, and regulations, policy development, economics, and emergency preparedness are examined. Grounded in social justice, students will explore the role of advocacy with a commitment to health and safety of vulnerable populations locally, nationally, and worldwide.

Explore nursing topics and the synthesis of scientific knowledge through the critical appraisal of research studies. Examine nurses role to support bioethical research principles to advocate and support participants. And, analyze the nurses role in contributing to improving health and transforming health care using evidence-based practice, which is foundational for nurses as a problem-solving approach to the deliver the best healthcare outcomes.

In this course, students build advanced leadership and management competencies essential for improving clinical outcomes across diverse patient populations and care settings. Through analysis of leadership roles, systems thinking, and evidence-based strategies, students explore how nurse leaders influence quality, safety, and equity in healthcare. Emphasis is placed on applying leadership principles to real-world scenarios, preparing students to lead interprofessional teams and drive change within complex healthcare environments. Prerequisites: 326, 328, 336, 337, 360.