In this course, students build skills as curious scholars, ethical leaders, and active citizens by critically evaluating health-related research and applying evidence to guide holistic nursing care. Through collaborative inquiry and analysis, students explore ethical research practices, assess quality improvement strategies, and examine team dynamics and change theories to improve care at both individual and community levels. Prerequisites: 231, 232, 242, 349, MATH-130 or 230, WCII course.

Nursing students will examine a variety of quantitative, qualitative as well as evidence-based research methodologies useful in their role as care provider and member of the nursing profession. Each step of the quantitative research process will be reviewed/critiqued and then presented by students. Students will read and analyze qualitative data. Additionally, ethical principles and values important to the conduct of research will be explored. Prerequisites: 221, 230, 240, 290, 342, 349; MATH 130 or 230, WCII course.

Current scientific research in the emerging field of psychoneuroimmunology (PNI)and the implications of this research in maintaining health and preventing illness are presented. Demonstration and supervised practice of a variety of mind-body therapies provide opportunities for hands-on experience. The third credit is earned through independent study and practice of one of the therapies presented during the course.

Students apply public health nursing principles to promote and protect the health of individuals, families, communities, and populations across the lifespan. Emphasizing disease prevention, epidemiology, environmental health, and health policy, the course integrates evidence-based practice, systems thinking, and population-focused care. Grounded in social justice, students advocate for health equity and address the needs of vulnerable groups.

This course focuses on a broad-based understanding and clinical application of mental health concepts. Students will explore the concepts of compassionate, holistic care that affect the person with altered mental health in structured and non-structured settings. Students analyze the nursing process as it relates to the impact mental health and mental illness has on individuals, families, communities, and the health care system.

This didactic course prepares students to care for culturally diverse adults with complex, high acuity needs. It emphasizes clinical judgment, evidence based practice, safety, quality, communication, and ethical decision making. Students build theoretical understanding to support person centered care, interprofessional collaboration, and health equity in acute care settings. Prerequisites: 326, 328, 336, 337, 360.

This didactic course prepares students to care for culturally diverse adults with complex, high acuity needs. It emphasizes clinical judgment, evidence based practice, safety, quality, communication, and ethical decision making. Students build theoretical understanding to support person centered care, interprofessional collaboration, and health equity in acture care settings. Prerequisites: 326, 328, 336, 337, 360. Must be taken concurrent with 417.

This clinical course further advances students competencies to care for culturally diverse adults with complex, high-acuity medical-surgical conditions. Students will apply clinical judgment, evidence-based practice, and interprofessional collaboration to deliver safe, person-centered care while demonstrating leadership, communication, and ethical decision-making. Through immersive clinical experiences, students will synthesize prior knowledge and engage in quality improvement, uphold professional standards, and advocate for health equity in acute care and high-acuity settings.

This clinical course advances students nursing competencies through hands-on experiences in diverse healthcare settings, emphasizing holistic, person-centered care. Students will apply clinical judgment to interpret health data, correlate conditions with individual preferences and plan evidence-based interventions that support equitable outcomes. Through the nursing process, students will explore social determinants of health, advocate for inclusive care, and examine healthcare policy and diversity. Prerequisites: 201, 222, 231, 232, 242, 349, BIOL 296, WCII course.

Expand on foundational nursing knowledge, attitudes, and skills to the integrate and apply evolving disciplinary knowledge and ways of knowing with a foundation in liberal arts. A central component includes the interpersonal and interprofessional communication skills needed to be effective in providing high-quality, individualized holistic nursing care. Concepts of information literacy are developed to critically analyze levels of evidence in scholarly literature to make informed decisions for quality and safe care based on best practice. Prerequisite: ENGL 103. IL.