Northern Kentucky University (School of Nursing and Health Professions)

The School of Nursing and Health Professions has earned the reputation as a strong academic unit highly engaged with the community. Designated as a school in 2005, our offerings include programs for students beginning a health care career and for health care professionals seeking to further their careers or education.

Each ongoing program has maintained accreditation from its respective professional association. Clinical experience sites include hospitals, health departments, schools, industry, nursing homes, rehabilitation facilities, and primary health care settings located throughout the Greater Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky region.

With over 1400 students and over 40 full-time and 70 part-time faculty, the School of Nursing and Health Professions is one of the fastest-growing units within the University. Our faculty and graduates play a vital role in the local health care community. All programs within the School boast excellent pass rates with licensing and certification exam scores that are above the national averages. Graduates are employed in a variety of health care settings upon completion of our programs.

BSN PROGRAM IN NURSING

The BSN program curriculum is based on concepts and theories of nursing, liberal arts, and the sciences. The nursing process is incorporated throughout the curriculum. Carefully planned clinical experiences are an integral part of each nursing course, beginning in the first semester and continuing throughout the two years. Hospitals and health care agencies in northern Kentucky and greater Cincinnati serve as clinical practice settings during day and evening hours.

Graduates of the BSN program are prepared to function as a provider of care, a manager of care, and a member of the discipline of nursing. They use critical thinking, communication, and technical skills in providing care to individuals and families. Knowledge is specific and factual and can be applied directly to practice. The practice of BSN graduates occurs in a variety of hospital, clinic, and community settings.

Graduates of the BSN program are awarded the degree of Bachelor of Science in Nursing and are eligible to apply to take the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses and to continue their education at the master's and doctoral levels.

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School of Nursing and Health Professions Courses

SKILLS DEVELOPMENT LABORATORY
Instruction in the Nursing Learning Resource Center for development of basic and complex nursing skills through the use of computer assisted instruction, demonstration, simulations and supervised practice.

FUNDAMENTAL MEDICAL-SURGICAL NURSING
Nursing process as a basis for nursing care; concepts and theories relevant to nursing care across the life span, scientific principles related to basic nursing care procedures.

PHARMACOLOGY
Utilization of pharmacological principles for healthcare providers; pharmacological classifications and physiological actions.

FUNDAMENTAL MEDICAL-SURGICAL NURSING CLINICAL
Application of basic concepts and theories for direct care of patients in community, acute and long term care facilities; performance of basic nursing skills supervised by faculty.

INTERMEDIATE MEDICAL-SURGICAL NURSING I
Concepts and theories needed to support adaptation of clients requiring multiple nursing interventions for commonly occurring alterations in health status.

SKILLS DEVELOPMENT LABORATORY II
Instruction in the campus laboratory for development of nursing skills through the use of computer assisted instruction, demonstration, simulations and supervised practice.

HOLISTIC NURSING ASSESSMENT
Principles of assessment of existing potential client problems: physical condition, psychological status, developmental level, socio-cultural-economic history with the goal of planning nursing care.

HOLISTIC NURSING ASSESSMENT LAB
Application of holistic health assessment techniques in the laboratory setting.

OB-NEWBORN NURSING
Historical, cultural, spiritual, ethical, legal, developmental and biophysical data to provide basis for the nursing care in obstetric health settings.

PEDIATRIC NURSING
Historical, cultural, spiritual, ethical, legal developmental and biophysical data to provide a basis for the nursing care in pediatric health settings.

INTERMEDIATE MEDICAL-SURGICAL CLINICAL I
Application of concepts and theories to nursing care for adult clients in acute care settings; complex situations requiring increased competence and critical thinking skills.

OB-NEWBORN NURSING CLINICAL
Application of concepts and theories to provide nursing care for obstetric and newborn clients.

PEDIATRIC NURSING CLINICAL
Application of concepts and theories to support care of obstetric and pediatric clients and their families. Students will complete a clinical rotation in each specialty area.

INDEPENDENT STUDY NURSING
Individual readings, research, and/or projects relating to professional nursing practice and developed by students in consultation with faculty prior to registration; written agreement to include purpose, objectives, instructional activities, time frame, and evaluation method. Not intended to substitute for any course offered on a regular basis. Applicable for upper division credit only.

INTERMEDIATE MEDICAL-SURGICAL NURSING
Concepts and theories to support the care of adult clients requiring multiple advanced nursing interventions.

PSYCHIATRIC NURSING
Concepts and theories to support nursing care of clients with mental health problems and disorders.

ADVANCED MEDICAL-SURGICAL NURSING
Theories and concepts for nursing practice in a critical care setting, economic and legal/ethical issues.

PROFESSIONAL ISSUES
Emerging trends in nursing education, professional nursing practice; ethical/legal parameters of nursing practice.

THEORIES IN NURSING
Study of the nature of theory development in nursing with an emphasis on the evolution of the science of nursing. Evaluation of selected nursing theories as they relate to professional nursing practice.

INTERMEDIATE MEDICAL-SURGICAL NURSING CLINICAL II
Application of concepts and theories to support the care of adult clients requiring multiple advanced nursing interventions.

PSYCHIATRIC NURSING CLINICAL
Application of concepts and theories needed to support adaptation of adults with mental disorders requiring multiple advanced nursing interventions.

ROLE TRANSITION PRACTICUM
Clinical practice for role of professional nurse in a supportive environment; opportunities to manage groups of patients, increase clinical competence; knowledge of issues affecting healthcare/healthcare professionals.

ROLE TRANSITION LAB & SEMINAR
Laboratory and seminar sessions to prepare student with essential skills for Role Transition Practicum experience with preceptor.

COMMUNITY AND PUBLIC HEALTH NURSING
Principles of health maintenance, health promotion in community settings; epidemiology, health education, group process, cultural diversity impact on health, contemporary community health problems, policy issues.

HEALTHCARE LEADERSHIP
Leadership concepts and functions of leadership in healthcare environments; selected theories of leadership and management; collaboration for decision-making and effecting change.

AGING IN TODAY'S SOCIETY
Role of the older adult in society; promotion of health, support of continued learning, right to peaceful death. Theories of aging and ethical/legal concepts. Includes experiences with the older adult in the community, acute and long term care settings. Elective for BSN students. Open to all students.

NURSING INFORMATICS
Acquisition and application of knowledge and skills from information systems and computer technology; utilization of computers in nursing practice, education and research.

HEALTHCARE RESEARCH
Overview of the research process for healthcare professions; historical development of research in healthcare; role of research in scientific advancement of healthcare; development of ability to critique clinical healthcare studies.

COMMUNITY AND PUBLIC HEALTH NURSING CLINICAL
Variety of community agencies serving a diversity of clients and defined risk groups; teaching, screening, case finding, and referral, evaluation of community health services.

NURSING LEADERSHIP PRACTICUM
Integration of didactic content in a practice setting; clinical experience in selected health care agencies, in leadership role.

INDEPENDENT STUDY NURSING
Individual readings, research, and/or projects relating to professional nursing practice and developed by students in consultation with faculty prior to registration; written agreement to include purpose, objectives, instructional activities, time frame, and evaluation method. Not intended to substitute for any course offered on a regular basis. Applicable for upper division credit only.

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