This course builds on the knowledge and skills obtained in the nursing curriculum and integrates the curriculum concepts in varied/diverse practice settings. Synthesis of management, organizational culture and interpersonal relationship principles are applied with developing independence in the practice of nursing. This course facilitates the student nurse’s professional nursing practice and includes three credit hours of clinical experience.
Prerequisite(s): Completion of all nursing program courses except NURS 4450 Community Health Nursing For Traditional BSN Students), NURS 4450C Comm Health Nursing Clinical), and NURS 4800 National Council Licensure Examination- Registered Nurse (nclex-rn) Preparation) with grades of "C+" or better.
NURS 4450 Community Health Nursing For Traditional BSN Students (2 hours)
This speaking-instructive nursing course focuses on the application of community health nursing concepts and exposure to a variety of population aggregates. Emphasis is placed on application of the nursing process and communication with a variety of clients across the lifespan within the community setting. Researching and synthesizing data sources on health needs for a specific population will culminate in a final presentation. This course is offered over 8-weeks; it includes two credits of theory and one credit of clinical experiences.
Prerequisite(s): NURS 2180: Health Assessment, NURS 3050: Leadership and Issues, NURS 3310 Theories, NURS 3340: Ethics, NURS 3360 Research, and PSYCH 2350 Lifespan Development - with grades of "C+" or better.
Corequisite(s): NURS 4450C Community Health Clinical
Archway Curriculum: Essential Connections: Speaking Instructive
Archway Curriculum: Integrative Core: Human Health and Disease Thread
Archway Curriculum: Essential Connections: Experiential Learning: Intensive
NURS 4450C Comm Health Nursing Clinical (1 hours)
This clinical course must be taken with NURS-4450. Prerequisite(s): Nursing 2180, 3050, 3310, 3340, 3360, 4400, and Psychology 2350, with grades of "C+" or better. Corequisite: NURS-4450
NURS 4800 National Council Licensure Examination- Registered Nurse (nclex-rn) Preparation (3 hours)
This course will review all major nursing topics required for licensure examination and entry into the practice of professional nursing. The NCLEX-RN test plan, assessment of knowledge deficits, and development of individual study plans based on results of Kaplan will be utilized. The application of NCLEX principles will be utilized preparing the student for success on NCLEX. Students assess their own strengths and weaknesses of nursing knowledge through diagnostic tools and formulate a plan for areas of needed growth. Prerequisite(s): All other required nursing courses, with grades of "C+" or higher. Corequisite(s): NURS-4970.