Bradley University (Department of Nursing)

Established in 1956, Bradley University’s Department of Nursing offers both undergraduate and graduate programs of study, as well as a special summer program for high school students.

In the undergraduate program, students master the beginning practice of professional nursing in a variety of settings. The program, which leads to a bachelor’s of science in nursing, serves undergraduate students, registered nurses, and licensed practical nurses.

In the graduate program, professional nurses learn advanced nursing practice. This program leads to a master’s of science in nursing, focusing on either nursing administration or nurse administered anesthesia.

THE UNDERGRADUATE NURSING PROGRAM

Nursing practice is an unusually challenging and rewarding career, and nurses play an essential role in health care. In fact, many critically important discoveries in the prevention and control of infectious diseases, and in the delivery of patient care, have been made by nurses.

At Bradley, the study of nursing blends theory and practice to prepare graduates to successfully write the NCLEX-RN examination to become a registered nurse. (The program is fully accredited by the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission.) The program also incorporates study in the liberal arts—which offers a rich and valuable background through foundation, elective, and supporting courses in the humanities, the social sciences, the sciences, and mathematics. The nursing major courses begin at the sophomore level and are concentrated at the upper division level. With this program design, you’ll have an excellent comprehensive university experience. Nursing majors have not only excelled in academics, but also in music, social organizations, and athletics.

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Department of Nursing Courses

INTRODUCTION TO THE NURSING PROFESSION
Students explore contemporary issues within the nursing profession. Historical development of the roles in nursing, perspectives on current delivery of health care, nursing education, nursing literature, professional licensing, ethics, and legal issues will be discussed.

HEALTH OF THE SCHOOL AGE CHILD
School health services and health education; emphasis on health promotion and prevention of health related problems. Recognition and management of common health problems of the school age child.

FUNDAMENTALS OF NURSING (THEORY)
Introduction to Nursing. Concepts and theories of individuals, society, and health. Nursing process as the basis for promoting wellness within the health care delivery system.

FUNDAMENTALS OF NURSING (PRACTICUM)
Selected practicum experiences correlated with theoretical content of Fundamentals of Nursing and applied to individual's adaptive responses.

INTRODUCTION TO HEALTH ASSESSMENT
Students utilize previously learned communication techniques and newly learned physical assessment techniques to complete a comprehensive approach to health history and physical assessment. Significance of normal and abnormal findings is emphasized.

ADULT HEALTH I: AN INTRODUCTION MEDICAL-SURGICAL NURSING (THEORY)
An introduction to medical-surgical nursing with emphasis on health promotion and restoration. Concepts and theories of nursing care of the adult are applied to foster the adaptive response of individuals.

ADULT HEALTH I: AN INTRODUCTION MEDICAL-SURGICAL NURSING (PRACTICUM)
Selected practicum experiences correlated with theoretical content of Adult Health I that foster adaptive responses.

MEN'S HEALTH ISSUES
Biological, epidemiological, psychological, and sociological aspects of men's health. Specific preventive and health promotion activities for health problems.

WOMEN AND HEALTH
Basic scientific and sociological knowledge related to women's health: social, emotional, and physiological components of selected health problems of women. Historical development of the health care system and social values as they relate to women and their health: evolution of health care today as it relates to women.

ALCOHOL: USE AND ABUSE
Development of alcohol as the most widely-used drug. Psychological and physiological effects on the person; effect on the family and society; therapeutic approaches to alcohol abuse.

SUBSTANCE ABUSE
Psychosocial and physiological impact of substance abuse on the individual, family, and society: self-awareness, culture, tolerance, withdrawal, and motivation.

SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASES
Common sexually transmitted diseases: social and physical factors affecting their occurrence; avoidance and treatment.

INTRODUCTION TO PERSONAL & COMMUNITY HEALTH
Introduction to health concepts and practices which affect individuals and groups in society.

CONCEPTUAL BASES FOR PROFESSIONAL NURSING (THEORY)
Theories of nursing, professional roles, the nursing process, adaptation theory, nursing research, and societal influences on nursing and health.

RESEARCH IN NURSING
As a consumer of research, the student evaluates published nursing research and its importance to the profession. The student examines steps of the research process in critiquing literature and writing a comprehensive review of literature. Use of the computer in nursing research correlated with study of the research process.

MATERNAL-NEWBORN NURSING
Theoretical overview of maternal/newborn nursing with emphasis on application of the nursing process to individuals and families. Concepts and theories of nursing care of the expanding family are discussed to foster the adaptive responses.

MATERNAL-NEWBORN NURSING (PRACTICUM)
Selected practicum experiences correlated with theoretical content of NUR 306 (Maternal-Newborn Theory) that foster patient/client adaptive responses.

NURSING OF CHILDREN (THEORY)
Nursing care of the child with emphasis on caring for the infant, toddler, child, adolescent, and family with acute and chronic disease. Growth and development, health promotion, and disease prevention are emphasized.

NURSING OF CHILDREN (PRACTICUM)
Selected clinical experiences correlated with theoretical content of Nursing of Children.

HEALTH ASSESSMENT
Performance of a complete health assessment incorporating a health history, with faculty supervision.

PSYCHIATRIC/MENTAL HEALTH NURSING (THEORY)
Theoretical overview of psychiatric/mental health nursing with emphasis on application of the nursing process to individuals, families, and the community. Concepts and theories of nursing care of the individual and family with psychiatric disorders are discussed to foster the adaptive response.

PSYCHIATRIC/MENTAL HEALTH NURSING (PRACTICUM)
Application of psychiatric/mental nursing principles in health care settings. Concepts and theories of nursing care of the client and family with psychiatric disorders are utilized to foster the adaptive response.

ADULT HEALTH II: MEDICAL-SURGICAL NURSING (THEORY)
Medical-surgical nursing with emphasis on selected physiologic systems. Concepts and theories of nursing care of the individual and family are applied to foster the adaptive response.

ADULT HEALTH II: MEDICAL-SURGICAL NURSING (PRACTICUM)
Selected practicum experiences correlated with theoretical content of Adult Health II: Medical-Surgical Nursing that foster adaptive responses.

PHARMACOLOGY AND NURSING IMPLICATIONS
Introduction to pharmacology; nursing process and drug therapy; life span considerations; legal, ethical, and cultural issues; and patient education.

INTERNATIONAL NURSING
Study of nursing in another country: nursing organizations and agencies, education programs, hospitals. Seminars in comparative nursing practices in the United States .

AGING: A LIFE EXPERIENCE
Attitudes about the aged, historical perspectives, transcultural concepts, health problems and health care, methods of coping with growing old, and prospects for the future. Practical experiences promote examination of students' own attitudes about the aged and growing old. Prerequisite: junior/senior standing.

SAFETY AND EMERGENCY CARE
Principles and techniques of emergency care for common injuries and illnesses. Environmental needs of individuals at various levels of maturity. Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and First Aid cards awarded upon satisfactory completion.

ADVANCED CONCEPTS IN HEALTH
Complex health problems and issues in contemporary society; various concepts, models, theories, and determinants of health. Multi-disciplinary approach for application to individual and professional situations.

MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY
Terminology used in all areas of medical and paramedical specialties. Emphasis on word building, techniques, and understanding typical medical reports.

COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSING (THEORY)
Explores the role of the nurse in community settings. Applies principles of epidemiology, health promotion, and disease prevention to nursing practice. Examines core functions of public health nursing, essential services, and population-based practice.

COOPERATIVE EDUCATION IN NURSING (THEORY)
Theory for nursing care of clients in a variety of health care settings.

ADULT HEALTH III: MEDICAL-SURGICAL NURSING (THEORY)
Medical-surgical nursing with emphasis on selected physiologic systems. Concepts and theories of nursing care of the individual, family, and community are applied to foster the adaptive response.

SENIOR PRACTICUM
Selected practicum experiences, correlated with theoretical content of Community Health Nursing and Adult Health III: Medical-Surgical Nursing, that foster adaptive responses.

ADULT HEALTH IV: NURSING CARE OF THE PATIENT WITH MULTI-SYSTEM CHALLENGES (THEORY)
Medical-surgical nursing with emphasis on caring for the patient with multi-system challenges. Concepts and theories of nursing care of the individual, family, and community are applied to foster the adaptive responses.

SENIOR SEMINAR: PREPARATION FOR PROFESSIONAL NURSING
Emphasis on NCLEX preparation, including the NCLEX-RN test plan, test taking skills, critical thinking skills, and computer usage skills for test taking.

COOPERATIVE EDUCATION IN NURSING (PRACTICUM)
In-depth practicum in a variety of health care settings, integrated with theory.

SENIOR PRACTICUM II
Selected practicum experiences correlated with theoretical content of NUR 404, 410, and 418 that foster adaptive responses.

NURSING LEADERSHIP: CONCEPTS & ISSUES
Emphasis is on application of the leadership and management principles and the identification of common ethical issues that arise in health care settings. Discussion includes the nurse's role in the legislative process to facilitate change in nursing practice.

INDEPENDENT STUDIES IN NURSING
Individual study addressing special needs and interests: selected readings, observations, and conferences. Prerequisites: NUR 303; majors only, senior standing; consent of advisor and department chair.

ROLE EXPLORATION IN PROFESSIONAL NURSING
Focuses on integrating the nursing roles of caregiver, support agent, colleague, advocate, collaborator, client educator, leader, manager, and researcher in clinical practice. Taken the last year of the curriculum, the course synthesizes content presented in previous courses. Students are placed in specialty areas according to individual preferences and learning needs.

HEALTH ASSESSMENT
Systematic method for collecting data used in holistic health assessment of children and adults. Interviewing techniques for history taking; physical assessment skills.

SEMINAR ON NURSING AND PUBLIC POLICY
Nursing activities and organizations affecting practice, health care, public policy, and the future of the profession. Emphasis on generating recommendations for the profession and developing a personal professional plan for participating in the process that develops public policy at the local, state, national, and/or international level.

SEMINAR IN INTERNATIONAL NURSING
Study of nursing in a foreign country; selected hospitals and universities. Establishing nursing administration and research networks.

Other nursing schools in Peoria

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