Union University (School of nursing)

Union University is a private, four-year liberal arts university, founded in 1823, and affiliated with the Tennessee Baptist Convention. As an institution that is Baptist by tradition and evangelical by conviction, Union University has a heritage of academic excellence and is well known for providing a qualitatively distinctive Christian education.
The School of Nursing began in the early 1960’s and prides itself on providing an excellent academic foundation in preparing undergraduate and graduate nursing students to serve the Lord according to their specialty of interest. The university is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) while the School of Nursing is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) with specialty accreditation for the nurse anesthesia track by the Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs (COA).
The mission of the School of Nursing is to be excellence-driven, Christ-centered, people-focused, and future-directed while preparing qualified individuals for a career in the caring, therapeutic, teaching profession of nursing. This is accomplished through enrollment in one of the 13 different educational tracks in our BSN or MSN program. The BSN Program offerings include the Traditional BSN, LPN-BSN, Accelerated BSN, and RN-BSN. The MSN Program offerings include an MSN in Nursing Education, Nursing Administration, Family Nurse Practitioner, Family Nurse Practitioner/Clinical Nurse Specialist (Adult or Pediatric), and Nurse Anesthesia with Post-Master Certificates available in Nursing Education, Nursing Administration, Family Nurse Practitioner, and Family Nurse Practitioner/Clinical Nurse Specialist (Adult or Pediatric).

MISSION

The mission of the School of Nursing is to be excellence-driven, Christ-centered, people-focused, and future-directed while preparing qualified individuals for a career in the caring, therapeutic, teaching profession of nursing.

PURPOSE

The purpose of the School of Nursing is to prepare competent professional nurses who provide caring therapeutic interventions to meet the health needs of culturally diverse persons.

BSN: TRADITIONAL

The primary degree program at Union leads to the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN). The traditional BSN degree typically takes eight semesters (four years) to complete. Students take a core curriculum of courses (65 hours) shared by most Union students, then an additional 64 hours in Nursing course work.The BSN curriculum provides the professional knowledge and clinical experience to prepare you for success in a variety of healthcare environments.

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SURVEY OF PROFESSIONAL NURSING
An exploratory course for the student interested in the nursing profession. Students will be introduced to the broad scope of nursing roles, settings and specialities.

FOUNDATIONS OF PHARMACOLOGY
A study of arithmetic dosages and solutions and introduction to basic drug classifications and principles of pharmacology. Legal and ethical responsibilities of the professional nurse for the well or ill person are emphasized.

INTRODUCTION TO PROFESSIONAL NURSING
Philosophy of nursing and the four main concepts of person, environment, health, and nursing; basic health promotion and maintenance are emphasized as are the concepts related to wholistic care of individuals and families in the community.

FOUNDATIONS FOR NURSING PRACTICE
Nursing interventions and skills necessary for basic practice in the care of individuals of all age groups in diverse settings. Introduction of the nursing process provides a basis for development of decision-making and critical thinking skills in the formation of nursing diagnosis.

SKILLS PRACTICUM
A practical hands-on experience in nursing skills. Students work with faculty to perform specific clinical skills using scientific principles basic to nursing knowledge and application.

HEALTH ASSESSMENT
Use of the nursing model in developing skills and knowledge related to history taking, assessing health status, and recognizing deviations from the normal. Communication technique is further developed by emphasis on interviewing skills. Emphasis will be on functional health patterns throughout the life span.

NURSING CARE OF CHILDBEARING FAMILIES
Promotive and preventive health care for members of childbearing families along the wellness-illness continuum. Emphasis is placed on the developmental aspect of families and on high-risk families.

LPN TRANSITION COURSE
Transitions the licensed practical nurse to the role of professional nurse and the nursing process and prepares students to meet program outcomes. Includes validation of nursing knowledge and skills.

INTRODUCTION TO RESEARCH IN NURSING
The role of the professional nurse in critiquing and in utilizing nursing research literature. Critical thinking skills and the steps of scientific inquiry are applied to develop a research project.

CASE MANAGEMENT
Case management as a model for organizing health care for persons of all ages and cultures. Emphasis is placed on defining the changing role of the R.N. case manager. A nursing process approach is used to explore the skills of problem solving, interpersonal communication, critical thinking, organization, negotiation, networking and creativity.

PHILOSOPHICAL AND ETHICAL FOUNDATIONS IN HEALTH CARE
A study of the foundations of philosophy and ethics with emphasis on developing the student’s ability to perform philosophical inquiry and generate philosophical arguments related to ethical issues and concerns in health care.

HEALTH PROMOTION
Focuses on in-depth, scientifically accurate information of wellness and helps students identify realistic options for a healthy lifestyle. The course utilizes the tools for integrating change into everyday lives and uses the nursing process as a guide for enabling persons to achieve and maintain optimal wellness.

PARISH NURSING
A unique practice of professional nursing, focusing on health promotion and disease prevention when caring for the whole person, encompasses 7 functions: integrator of faith and health, health educator, personal health counselor, referral agent, trainer of volunteers, developer of support groups, and health advocate.

SPIRITUAL CARE IN NURSING
An examination of Christian values as a basis for providing spiritual care to clients and exploration of the role of the professional nurse in its provision. Resources will include the Bible, nursing literature, clergy, community and personal spiritual resources.

PHARMACOTHERAPEUTICS IN NURSING PRACTICE
The biochemical and psychological effects of drugs on the wholistic person in a multicultural society. Nursing process with different classifications of drugs is emphasized. Historical, economic, legal, and ethical issues are identified.

NURSING CARE OF CHILDREARING FAMILIES
Promotive and preventive health care for members of childrearing families along the wellness-illness continuum. Emphasis is placed on the developmental aspect of children from infancy to adolescence and on children with special problems.

ISSUES IN PROFESSIONAL NURSING
The nurses’s role in change through evaluation of historical and current issues impacting the profession and health care delivery systems. Students explore the role of nursing theory in the continued development of professional nursing.

NURSING CARE OF ADULTS IN HEALTH AND ILLNESS I
Professional nursing practice and further development in its application with adults from multicultural backgrounds along the wellness-illness continuum and emphasis on integration of pathophysiology and psychosocial dynamics with complex illnesses and human response patterns in the acute care setting. Use of critical thinking, decision making, and research will be incorporated into the teaching, caring, and collaborative role of the nurse.

MENTAL HEALTH-PSYCHIATRIC NURSING
Considering individuals, families, and community groups at any position on the health continuum the student will utilize the nursing process in applying mental health concepts in a variety of settings. Intervention modes are observed or practiced in one-to-one, small group, family, and milieu settings. Emphasis is placed on use of therapeutic communication and the social, political, and economic context of practice is considered.

NURSING CARE OF ADULTS IN HEALTH AND ILLNESS II
There will be additional development of the role of the professional nurse as a health teacher and advocate.

LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT IN NURSING
Study of health care organizational structures and the professional nurse’s role as a patient advocate, leader, manager, and change agent. Emphasis is on the application of the theories principles of leadership and management in the context of the health care delivery system. Use of the research process is identified as a management tool to test alternative solutions on which to base decision-making.

COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSING
A culminating experience in population-focused health care in diverse settings. Health needs are addressed using nursing theory and research with knowledge from the humanities, biological and social sciences.

INTERCULTURAL ISSUES
Study of culturally appropriate and wholistic professional nursing care of persons in our pluralistic global society. Emphasis on sensitivity to and respect for cultural diversity, communication, critical thinking, cultural assessment, and strategic planning for competent nursing care which will result in positive health care outcomes for intercultural populations.

SENIOR SEMINAR
This course focuses on concept synthesis in order to prepare the new graduate for entry into the nursing profession. Emphasis is placed on critical thinking skills needed by the generalist to address health care dilemmas.

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