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Nursing (RN to BS)
BACHELOR DEGREE-COMPLETION PROGRAM
COURSES
The Baccalaureate Track for Registered Nurses includes 62-67 credit hours. The specific courses and credit required vary, depending on coursework transferred. To determine availability of a course for a particular semester, refer to the class schedule.
NURS 300 Transition to Professional Nursing Practice
NURS 300 Transition to Professional Nursing Practice—4 credits.
Exploration of the role transition process as well as issues within nursing and the health care system are the focus. Examination of the theoretical basis for professional nursing practice and review and expansion of computer skills are emphasized. Prerequisites: for registered nurses or R.N. licensure candidates only.
Delivery: Internet; on-campus visits not required
NURS 304 Comprehensive Health Assessment for Nursing Practice
NURS 304 Comprehensive Health Assessment for Nursing Practice—4 credits.
Comprehensive health assessment skills are applied to nursing practice with clients throughout the life span. Prerequisites: Pre- or co-requisite NURS 208 or NURS 300.
Delivery: Web (Internet); on-campus visits not required
NURS 318 Nursing Care of Families in Stress and Crisis
NURS 318 Nursing Care of Families in Stress and Crisis—3 credits.
The role of the professional nurse in providing therapeutic nursing interventions for families experiencing significant life changes is emphasized. Prerequisites: NURS 226; or Pre- or co-requisite NURS 300 or consent of instructor.
Delivery: Web (Internet); on-campus visits not required
NURS 322 Research/Theoretical Basis for Nursing Practice
NURS 322 Research/Theoretical Basis for Nursing Practice—3 credits.
The course focuses on examination and application of clinical scholarship through evidenced based practice. Emphasis is on skills for research applied to clinical practice. Prerequisites: NURS 224, 226, 228, or consent of instructor; Pre- or co-requisites EPSY 302 or Health, Safety, and HLTH 340.
Delivery: Web (Internet); on-campus visits not required
NURS 450 Population-Focused Community Health Nursing
NURS 450 Population-Focused Community Health Nursing—6 credits.
The focus of this course is the professional nurse's role in working with aggregates in the community. Prerequisites: NURS 318, 322, 324, 328, 330; or 300, 304, 318, 322.
Delivery: Web (Internet); on-campus visits not required
NURS 470 Nursing Leadership
NURS 470 Nursing Leadership—3 credits.
Emphasis is placed on examining leadership and management roles. Factors that influence quality of care delivery are examined. Prerequisites: Concurrent enrollment in NURS 484 or 486, or consent of instructor.
Delivery: Web (Internet); on-campus visits not required
NURS 484 Reflective Nursing Practice
NURS 484 Reflective Nursing Practice—3 credits.
This clinical concentration course provides opportunity for synthesis and evaluation of professional nursing role behaviors essential to care of clients experiencing complex care needs in a variety of settings. Prerequisites: NURS 424, 450, or 450 only if enrolled in Baccalaureate Track for Registered Nurses; pre- or co-requisite NURS 470.
Delivery: Web (Internet); on-campus visits not required
NURS 486 Professional Nursing Synthesis
NURS 486 Professional Nursing Synthesis—3 credits.
This course integrates, synthesizes, and reflects on issues of professionalism, professional goals, and professional nursing practice informed through multiple ways of knowing, and experiences grounded in historical, literary, artistic, scientific, and technological perspectives. Issues relevant to contemporary nursing practice and current healthcare trends are explored. Prerequisites: NURS 424 and 450 for pre-licensure students; NURS 450 for R.N./B.S. in nursing students; NURS 470 and 484 must be taken prior to or concurrently with NURS 486.
Delivery: Web (Internet); on-campus visits not required
COGNATE COURSES (6 CREDITS)
BIO 412 Pathophysiology
BIO 412 Pathophysiology—3 credits.
Acquaints the student with pathological deviations from the normal physiological activities of the major systems of the human organism. Immunological and genetic aspects of diseases will be included. Majors take the course for 2 hours. Prerequisites: BIO 241 and 274, or equivalents.
Delivery: Web (Internet); on-campus visits not required
One of the following:
EPSY 302 Introduction to Applied Psychological Statistics
EPSY 302 Introduction to Applied Psychological Statistics—3 credits.
The organization and presentation of data, measures of central tendency and variability, correlation and probability, and statistical inference including simple analysis of variance. Prerequisites: MATH 102 or equivalent.
Delivery: Web (Internet); on-campus visits not required
AHS 340 Health Biostatistics
AHS 340 Health Biostatistics—3 credits.
Introduction to statistical methods as applied to the study of health and safety risk evaluation; census and vital data; human mortality, morbidity, and natality. Topics include measures of central tendency, variability, display of data, selected sampling distributions probability, hypothesis testing, correlation, and regression.
Delivery: Web (Internet); on-campus visits not required
OTHER REQUIREMENTS
- Courses to satisfy the University's Foundational Studies requirements
- Fulfillment of University graduation requirements, including 50 credits of upper division (300-400 level) coursework
Distance Education Students Residing Outside of Indiana: Each of the states has its own approval processes for out-of-state institutions offering distance education. While Indiana State University endeavors to offer all of its programs to as wide an audience as possible, all ISU distance education programs may not be available in all states.
The Catalog of Indiana State University is the document of authority for all students. The requirements given in the catalog supersede information issued by any academic department, program, college, or school. The University reserves the right to change the requirements at any time.
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