Nova Southeastern University (College of Allied Health and Nursing)

The Nova Southeastern University Nursing Department offers a variety of innovative educational programs that will enrich your life and enhance your career. We invite you to come and experience our tradition of excellence, accomplishment, and success.

NSU is a leader among nursing schools nationwide offering online, on campus, and combination nursing programs which value your professional and personal time and respect your need for flexible scheduling options.

The Nova Southeastern University nursing programs prepare nurses at both the baccalaureate (BSN) and masters (MSN) levels. The online PhD program, online MSN program, online RN to BSN, campus based RN to BSN in Fort Lauderdale or in Naples/Fort Myers, and pre-licensure BSN options are all available through NSU's Nursing Department.

MISSION STATEMENT

In the spirit of improving and maintaining optimum health conditions in the community, the College of Allied Health and Nursing prepares professionals with essential skills. These skills are necessary for the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of diseases; for the support of the populace in maintaining proper health and safety; for the management of rehabilitative processes; and for the education of the community. The College of Allied Health and Nursing endeavors to train both graduate and undergraduate professionals in the arts of improving the quality of life in the community.

ENTRY LEVEL BSN PROGRAM

The entry level program is designed for students who are seeking initial licensure as a registered nurse (RN). Upon completion of the 121 credits the student is awarded a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) and is eligible to sit for the national licensure examination for registered nurse (NCLEX).

* The Bachelor of Science degree in nursing is the critical first step for a career in professional nursing. The American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) and other leading nursing organizations recognize the BSN degree as the minimum educational requirement for professional nursing practice. While graduates can begin practice as an RN with an associate degree or hospital diploma, the BSN degree is essential for nurses seeking to perform at the case-manager or supervisory level or move across employment settings.

* The BSN nurse is prepared for a broader role -- The BSN nurse is the only basic nursing graduate prepared to practice in all health care settings -- critical care, ambulatory care, public health, and mental health -- and thus has the greatest employment flexibility of any entry-level RN. The BSN curriculum includes a broad spectrum of scientific, critical-thinking, humanistic, communication, and leadership skills, including specific courses on community health nursing not typically included in diploma or associate-degree tracks. These abilities are essential for today's professional nurse who must be a skilled provider, designer, manager, and coordinator of care. Nurses must make quick, sometimes life-and-death decisions; understand a patient's treatment, symptoms, and danger signs; supervise other nursing personnel; coordinate care with other health providers; master advanced technology; guide patients through the maze of health resources in a community; and teach patients how to comply with treatment and adopt a healthy lifestyle.

* The BSN nurse is preferred -- More nurse executives are indicating their desire for the majority of their hospital staff nurses to be prepared at the baccalaureate level to meet the more complex demands of today's patient care. In fact, the words "BSN preferred" are appearing more frequently in classified ads for registered nurses nationwide.

The entry level nursing program curriculum is completed following a minimum of 30 semester hours (or equivalent quarter hours) of undergraduate coursework. This coursework may be completed at a community college or university. Upon completion of the 30 semester hours the student may apply to the nursing program.

The remainder of the 91 semester hours may be completed within 27 months in the nursing program. Each semester is a combination of didactic and clinical courses. The department requires matriculants to complete the entire program. Individual requests for advanced placement, transfer of credit, or credit for experiential learning will be reviewed in line with college requirements.

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College of Allied Health and Nursing Courses

THE NURSE AS A SCHOLAR
This course is designed to assist the adult learner make the transition to the university setting and the role of the nursing student. During the course, students will be introduced to skills that facilitate success in achieving their educational goals at NSU. Opportunities for writing, speaking, and library searches will be provided. Use of technology as a tool for learning and time management are additional skills that will be emphasized. The class will involve active participation in cooperative group activities as well as individualized activities.

TRANSITION TO PROFESSIONAL NURSING
This course focuses on the role transition to professional nurse as provider of care, manager of care, and member of the profession. The students will explore the history of nursing and how society views the nursing profession. Ethical and legal principles guiding the nursing profession are introduced. The concepts of the Neuman Systems Model as a conceptual framework of nursing practice are investigated.

THEORETICAL FOUNDATIONS OF NURSING PRACTICE
This course focuses on the acquisition, evaluation, utilization, and interpretation of information designed to link Newman's Systems Model as a foundation for nursing practice. Selected behavioral, social, biomedical, learning, health promotion, and family theories impacting nursing practice will be explored as a basis for understanding self and others as individuals, families, groups and communities. Contemporary trends in theory development will be introduced.

FOUNDATIONS OF HEALTH ASSESSMENT
This course introduces beginning students to the foundational health assessment skills emphasizing data collection among the five variables of Neuman's Systems Model. Students will be expected to utilize beginning assessment skills in identifying pertinent data as it relates to physiological, psychological, sociocultural, spiritual and developmental variables. Students will use this data to identify stressors in assigned clients and develop appropriate primary, secondary and tertiary nursing preventions/interventions to attain, maintain, or retain lines of defense with an emphasis on health promotion for these clients. Contemporary trends in nursing practice and legal and ethical issues pertaining to health assessment will be introduced.

HEALTH ASSESSMENT
This course focuses on health assessment skills, emphasizing data collection among the five variables of Neuman's Systems Model. Students will be expected to use assessment skills in identifying pertinent data as it relates to physiological, psychological, sociocultural, spiritual, and developmental variables. Students will use this data to identify stressors in assigned clients and develop appropriate primary, secondary, and tertiary nursing preventions/interventions to attain, maintain or retain lines of defense with an emphasis on health promotion for these clients. Contemporary trends in nursing practice and legal and ethical issues pertaining to health assessment will be explored.

PATHOPHYSIOLOGY
This course emphasizes the physiological variable and incorporates the psychological, sociocultural, spiritual and developmental variables included in the Neuman's Systems Model. The student will integrate and apply pathophysiological concepts to client care in the development of primary, secondary, and tertiary interventions to attain, maintain and retain the health state. The focus will be on maintaining lines of defense and stressors that penetrate the lines of resistance that cause instability in the client system. Contemporary trends, legal and ethical issues and health promotion concepts pertaining to pathophysiological stressors will be explored.

FOUNDATIONS OF PATHOPHYSIOLOGY
This course introduces the student to concepts in pathophysiology emphasizing the physiological variable and incorporates the psychological, sociocultural, spiritual and developmental variables included in the Neuman's Systems Model. The student will begin to integrate and apply pathophysiological concepts to client care. The focus will be on stressors that penetrate the lines of resistance and cause instability in the client system. Contemporary trends, legal and ethical issues and health promotion concepts pertaining to pathophysiological stressors will be introduced.

LEGAL ISSUES IN HEALTH CARE
This seminar course focuses on the legal principles and issues affecting professional nurses. The course emphasizes the concepts needed to make sound decisions in daily nursing practice and cope with radical changes in health care. Topics discussed include malpractice liability, patient rights, legal responsibilities and risks nurses face in practice, legal obligations with documentation, and changes in nursing practice in managed care. NUR 3050 Applied Nursing Research (3 credits) This course introduces concepts of critical analysis and outcomes research. Students will analyze the scientific merit of quantitative and qualitative research reports with an emphasis on application to, and implication for, evidence based nursing practice in as it relates to primary, secondary and tertiary preventions/interventions. Students will also be exposed to the contemporary trends and legal and ethical issues guiding the research process.

FOUNDATIONS OF PROFESSIONAL NURSING PRACTICE
This course introduces the entry level student to the culture and practice of nursing. It examines the holistic concepts of individuals, environment, health and nursing. It focuses on system variables of an individual including the physiological, psychological, social, cultural, cognitive and spiritual domains. The important themes of primary, secondary, and tertiary prevention-as-intervention modalities; the client system's reaction to interpersonal, intrapersonal and extra personal stressors; and critical thinking are integrated throughout the course to prepare the students for practice. Students are introduced to health promotion, the legal and ethical issues, and contemporary trends in health care that impact nursing practice. The course provides fundamental nursing concepts, skills and techniques of nursing practice and a firm foundation for more advanced areas of study.

INTRODUCTION TO PROFESSIONAL NURSING
This course introduces the student to the roles of the professional nurse including provider of care, manager of care, advocate, teacher, researcher, leader and member of the profession. The history of nursing and how society views the nursing profession are discussed. The student is introduced to the concepts of the Neuman's Systems Model as a theory of practice, as well as ethical and legal principles, medical terminology, socio-cultural concepts, and political principles guiding the profession.

NURSING AND HEALTHCARE INFORMATICS
This course is designed to introduce students to the emerging field of nursing informatics. Students will integrate computer technology and information science to identify, gather, process, and manage healthcare information. Hardware, software, databases, communications application, computer developments, and associated legal and ethical issues are addressed. Contemporary trends in health care informatics applications will be explored. Students learn how nurses can assess, develop, and use information systems to work more efficiently, allocate resources more effectively, and improve client care. Focus on technologies in healthcare, nomenclatures and classification systems, health care documentation, electronic medical records, and Web-based technologies for health care.

PRIMARY CONCEPTS OF ADULT NURSING
This course integrates nursing theory and practice using the nursing process and the Neuman Systems Model to promote health restoration and preservation after penetration of the lines of resistance. The focus is on adults and older adults experiencing medical surgical stressors affecting physiologic, psychological, sociocultural, spiritual and developmental stability. Topics covered include adult development and illness, perioperative nursing and care of adults experiencing stressors of selected body systems. This course will include both a clinical and didactic component.

PHARMACOLOGICAL BASIS FOR NURSING INTERVENTIONS
This course focuses on the basic principles of pharmacology and therapeutics necessary for nursing practice throughout the lifespan. Concepts of drug efficacy, pharmacokinetics, mechanism of action and drug interaction will be examined as they apply to primary, secondary and tertiary prevention to assist clients to retain, attain or maintain optimal system stability. Contemporary trends in administration and delivery of pharmacological therapies will be addressed. Emphasis will be placed on the pharmacological action of drugs on specific organ systems.

PHARMACOLOGICAL BASIS FOR NURSING INTERVENTIONS I
This course focuses on the basic principles of pharmacology and therapeutics necessary for nursing practice throughout the lifespan. Concepts of drug efficacy, pharmacokinetics, mechanism of action and drug interaction will be examined as they apply to primary, secondary and tertiary prevention to assist clients to retain, attain or maintain optimal system stability. Contemporary trends in administration and delivery of pharmacological therapies will be addressed. Emphasis will be placed on the pharmacological action of drugs on specific organ systems. Medications used in the treatment of gastrointestinal, hematological, immune, endocrine, and renal disorders will be explored.

PHARMACOLOGICAL BASIS FOR NURSING INTERVENTIONS II
This course focuses on the basic principles of pharmacology and therapeutics necessary for nursing practice throughout the lifespan. Concepts of drug efficacy, pharmacokinetics, mechanism of action and drug interaction will be examined as they apply to primary, secondary and tertiary prevention to assist clients to retain, attain or maintain optimal system stability. Contemporary trends in administration and delivery of pharmacological therapies will be addressed. Emphasis will be placed on the pharmacological action of drugs on specific organ systems. Medications used in the treatment of cardiovascular, respiratory, neurological, and musculoskeletal disorders will be explored.

BIOSTATISTICS FOR NURSING PRACTICE
This course introduces biostatistical methodology and applications that can be used to draw practical conclusions regarding empirical data pertaining to nursing and patient care. Concepts, techniques, and methods used in the description and analysis of data and statistical inference are presented. Statistical topics studied include frequency distributions, measures of central tendency (descriptive statistics), statistical graphs and charts, binomial and normal distributions, probability, confidence intervals, ANOVA, hypothesis testing and correlation.

CONCEPTS OF PSYCHIATRIC-MENTAL HEALTH NURSING
This course applies nursing and practice using physiological, psychological, sociocultural, spiritual and developmental theories to develop primary, secondary and tertiary interventions to attain and maintain optimal mental wellness across the life span. The focus is on designing nursing strategies that support the flexible lines of defense and strengthen the lines of resistance reducing symptomatology following a reaction to stressors. Contemporary trends in treatment and mental health promotion will be emphasized. The legal and ethical issues pertaining to intrapersonal, interpersonal, and extrapersonal stressors of the psychological variable will be discussed. Students will also reflect on their own behaviors and methods of communication. This course will iclude both a clinal and didactic component.

NURSE AS LEADER AND MANAGER
This theory based nursing course is designed to assist the registered nurse to strengthen existing knowledge. The student will develop and apply new knowledge and skills in leadership, management and administration of health care within the homes, school, and industry, acute care, long term care, and community agencies.

THE BUSINESS OF HEALTH CARE
Using the concepts of Neuman's Systems Model, this course views health care services industry and how it affects today's nurse manager role. Students examine the principle of financial accounting and budgeting. This course presents the concepts of cost and revenue, basic vocabulary, processes, functions, and reports commonly seen in health care environments. This includes types of budgets and considerations for and use of human and material resources. Contemporary trends in financial health care management and the legal and ethical implications of the financial constraints of the health care environment will be explored.

COMMUNITY BASED PRACTICUM
This course provides the foundation for developing and using Neuman's Systems Model in planning and implementing primary, secondary and tertiary levels of prevention for at-risk aggregates and communities. It focuses on the process of conceptualizing individuals, families, groups and communities within their environments. Students will learn to facilitate health care delivery to aggregates in communities of diverse cultures using effective communication, negotiation, problem solving skills, and collaboration with the interdisciplinary health care team and members of the community. Students will demonstrate an ability to evaluate health and wellness within primary, secondary, and tertiary levels of prevention utilizing Neuman's System Model and principles of evidence-based practice. Contemporary trends in community-based nursing practice will be discussed. Students will also examine the economic, sociocultural, legal and ethical influences on community-based nursing practice.

R.N. TO B.S.N. DIRECTED STUDY
Students select an area of study in cooperation with the course advisor and/or department coordinator. The project may include such items as work-related studies, program development, grant proposals and/or planning documents. A comprehensive paper will be developed and delivered according to the NSU Nursing requirements for written assignments. Student must receive departmental and advisor approval in order to be allowed to register for this course.

ADVANCED CONCEPTS OF ADULT NURSING II
This course integrates nursing theory and practice using the nursing process and the Neuman Systems Model to promote health restoration and preservation after penetration of the lines of resistance. The focus is on adults and older adults experiencing medical surgical stressors affecting physiological, psychological, sociocultural, spiritual, and developmental stability. Topics covered include physiological, psychological, spiritual and developmental responses to complex stressors of selected body systems. This course will include both a clinical and didactic component.

ADVANCED CONCEPTS OF ADULT NURSING III
This course integrates nursing theory and practice based on the Neuman's Systems Model with an emphasis on secondary and tertiary intervention. The focus is on adults and older adults experiencing acute and chronic multisystem stressors affecting physiological, psychological, sociocultural, spiritual and developmental stability. Students will apply previously learned theoretical concepts and critical care skills in complex settings. This course will include both a clinical and didactic component. Contemporary trends, legal and ethical issues, and health promotion will be emphasized as it pertains to the care of clients with multiple needs. This course will include both a clinical and didactic component.

CONCEPTS OF MATERNAL - CHILD NURSING AND FAMILIES
This course integrates nursing theory and evidence-based practice using the nursing process and Neuman's Systems Model to provide primary, secondary and tertiary prevention/intervention to women, children and families with emphasis on child-bearing and family-centered developmentally supportive care in a variety of settings. Students will develop and implement nursing care for the pregnant individual, children, and families synthesizing theoretical and empirical knowledge of the arts, sciences, humanities, and nursing discipline recognizing recognizing the influences of historical, ethical, technical and legal aspects of nursing's current and evolving practice. Contemporary trends in family and women's health will be discussed. The legal and ethical issues pertaining to women, children and families will be explored. This course will include both a clinical and didactic component.

CONCEPTS OF COMMUNITY-BASED NURSING
This course provides the foundation for developing and using Neuman's System Model in planning and implementing primary, secondary, and tertiary levels of prevention for individuals, families, and communities. It focuses on the process of conceptualizing individuals, families, groups and communities within their environments. Students will learn to facilitate health care delivery to aggregates and communities of diverse cultures utilizing effective communication, negotiation, problem solving skills and collaboration with the interdisciplinary health care team and members of the community. Students will demonstrate an ability to evaluate health and wellness within primary, secondary, and tertiary levels of prevention utilizing Neuman's System Model and principles of evidence-based practice. Contemporary trends in community-based nursing practice will be discussed. Students will examine the economic, sociocultural, and ethical influences on community-based nursing practice.

GENETICS FOR NURSING PRACTICE
This course will focus on providing students with a fundamental understanding of human genetics and its role in pathophysiology, diagnosis and management of disease. Students will be introduced to basic concepts in human genetics that contribute to an understanding of nursing or related health care problems, as well as apply knowledge of inheritance and immunogenetics in predicting the possible effect of genetics on disease processes. This course will also discuss the ethical, political and economic impact of selected genetic diseases, DNA-based genetic diagnosis, and gene therapy.

NURSING PRACTICUM
This seminar/clinical capstone synthesizes all previously learned knowledge, integrating the concepts of physiological, psychological, sociocultural, developmental, and spiritual variables as they pertain to client care. The student will focus on the synthesis and integration of complex concepts of nursing knowledge related to clinical practice and leadership and management skills. Within the seminar setting, students will apply Neuman's Systems model to identify client stressors and discuss ways to develop primary, secondary, and tertiary prevention/intervention strategies to attain, maintain and retain stability within client care systems. Students will apply leadership skills and client care management theories in delegating, supervising, and evaluating other members of the health care team. The student will work with a registered nurse preceptor and other members of the health care team.

BRIDGE TO PROFESSIONAL NURSING CONCEPTS
This six credit course is designed to assist the registered nurse with a non-nursing bachelor's degree to develop the knowledge and skills to transition into the Masters of Science in nursing (M.S.N.) program. The student will build upon current nursing experience and knowledge as well as previous baccalaureate education in order to demonstrate recommended competencies in baccalaureate nursing prior to beginning M.S.N. course work.

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