Governors State University (Department of Nursing)

At Governors State University, we know nurses are often the hardest working professionals in healthcare. We also know the difference a BSN can make in a nurse’s career. So we’ve created an RN to BSNFact Box: Employment for nurses is expected to grow more than 27 percent through 2014. As the profession grows, nurses who complete their BSN will have greater opportunity for advancement and better job prospects.*program with the flexibility and online enhancements you need to make it to class – and to make your living, too.

We also offer responsive, one-on-one advising, so you can get the attention – and answers – you need when you need them.

Our program is part-time or full-time, depending on your needs. And Governors State remains one of the most affordable universities in the State of Illinois – so your education won’t break your bank.

Most important, the RN to BSN program in the College of Health Professions will make you a better nurse. We’ll enhance your clinical skills. We’ll increase your understanding in the sciences. We’ll build your knowledge of the profession. When you complete our program, you’ll have the skills to be a better communicator and a better manager. Moreover, you’ll approach patient care with a greater expertise.

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Department of Nursing Courses

CONCEPTUAL BASIS FOR PROFESSIONAL NURSING
Emphasizes professional approaches to nursing practices and builds upon rather than duplicates education received in a basic nursing program. Focuses on a conceptual approach in exploring dimensions of practice and client care issues, reflecting nursing’s strategic position and ability to influence decisions and policies relative to social, ethical, political, legal, and economic environments.

PATHOPHYSIOLOGY
An introduction to the etiology, pathogenesis, clinical manifestations, and treatment of disease. Begins with fundamental pathophysiologic concepts followed by an xamination of specific disease mechanisms in the various body systems. Clinical application relates the processes of diagnosis, treatment, and prevention.

GERONTOLOGICAL NURSING: HEALTH PROMOTION FOR OLDER ADULTS
Focuses on theory, research, and practice of nursing with aging adults. Explores physiological, psychological, social, spiritual, and cultural factors related to health and aging. Emphasizes the nursing process with aging adults and examines community resources that assist older adults to remain in their communities. Explores the interdisciplinary nature of gerontological theory and practice. Requires fieldwork.

ETHICS IN PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE
Explores values, codes, and principles that govern ethical decisions in professional practice within health care settings. Case studies of potential and actual ethical issues and dilemmas arising in nursing practice are analyzed using the intellectual standards of critical thinking in a framework of ethical decision-making. Prerequisites: NURS304 or concurrent enrollment.

TEACHING INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES
Designed to develop the knowledge and skills of the teaching/learning process in nursing as applied to various client-centered health problems. Objectives are prepared for teaching and evaluating client learning. Prerequisites: NURS304 or concurrent enrollment.

NURSING: HEALTH ASSESSMENT
Designed to develop skill in the physical, social, and psychological assessment of clients. Aspects of examination and diagnosis are explored. Faculty supervised on-campus laboratory practice is done weekly using models and students in the course as subjects. Periodic off campus clinical experiences may be arranged by the faculty to validate learned skills in selected health care settings. Prerequisites: NURS305 or concurrent enrollment.

NURSING RESEARCH: ANALYSIS AND UTILIZATION
Provides an introduction to the history, development, contributions, needs, and trends of nursing research. Emphasis is placed on student’s development as a competent research consumer.

MANAGEMENT IN NURSING CARE
Emphasizes the nurse manager’s roles, functions, and responsibilities in professional nursing practice. Selected theories and principles of management are analyzed in relation to their effects on clients, families, and co-workers. Prerequisite: NURS304.
COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSING
Focuses on history, development, theory, research, and practice in community health nursing. Examines core functions of public health and major issues currently confronting the field. Studies the impact of epidemiological, social, ethical, cultural, spiritual, political, economic, and legal factors on lifestyle and health. Emphasizes health promotion and disease prevention in ensuring healthy communities.

COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSING PRACTICUM
Application of concepts and principles concurrently studied in NURS420: Community Health Nursing. Off-campus clinical agencies that provide opportunities for students to implement the core functions of public health and essential services for various population aggregates will be used as practicum sites. Emphasis is on the roles, functions and settings common to community/public health nursing.

EPISODIC NURSING
Explores theory and research related to case managing the care for seriously ill persons and their families. Emphasizes the role of the nurse as interventionists.

EPISODIC NURSING PRACTICUM
Expands the nurse’s role and functions in case managing health care needs of seriously ill persons/families in order to maximize their independence and quality of life.

NURSING SEMINAR AND PRACTICUM
A terminal integrating seminar and practicum that facilitates synthesis and integration of major nursing program objectives for transitioning into baccalaureate level nursing practice. Appropriate skills, knowledge, and attitudes are demonstrated through a seminar presentation, a student initiated and implemented planned change project in a selected nursing care setting, and selected community service activities. Prerequisites: Successful completion of all other required Nursing courses.

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