RN-BSN Course Descriptions

N4200 NURSING ETHICS AND LAW
Analyzes clinical nursing situations using ethical principles and decision-making models. Examines the basic doctrines and principles foundational for providing legally sound nursing practice. (Prerequisites: Clinical Major)

N3080 COMMUNICATION AND COMPUTER SKILLS
Introduces RN students to MU and MU Sinclair School of Nursing. Provides education in essential competencies needed for success in the RN-BSN Option including writing skills, computer literacy, library and Internet research. (Prerequisite: Clinical Major)

N3180 ROLE TRANSITIONS
Explores returning-to-school issues important to adult learners. Links previous basic nursing courses with baccalaureate courses and begins building new knowledge on prior nursing education.
(Co-requisite: N3080)

N4950 NURSING THEORY AND RESEARCH
Addresses nursing research as means of acquiring and refining knowledge. Research utilization to impact nursing addressed. Examines development and utilization of nursing theory, primarily self-care deficit nursing theory. (Co/or prerequisite N3080 and N3180)

N4380 HEALTH ASSESSMENT AND PATHOPHYSIOLOGY
Examines biologic basis for selected commonly occurring diseases throughout the life span. Considers behavioral, environmental and genetic influences on pathogenesis. Study and performance of health assessments with application of findings to adults and children. (Prerequisites: N3080, N3180, N4950)

N4300 NURSING ISSUES/LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT
Examines leadership, management and organizational theories in relation to resource management and effective delivery of nursing to sets of clients. Analyzes societal and political issues and trends related to nursing and contemporary health care. (Prerequisites: Clinical Major)

N4580 EVIDENCE-BASED NURSING PRACTICE
Concepts of evidence-based nursing practice are applied to selected clinical situations. Care of aging person and patient safety issues are included. Clinical application experiences are designed to translate research to practice.
(Prerequisites: N3080, N3180, and N4950; Co/or prerequisite: N4380)

N4970 NURSING IN COMMUNITIES
Examines roles and functions of nurses within community. Emphasis on application of community/public health concepts and design and implementation of nursing systems of care for individuals, families and populations with particular self-care requisites. (Prerequisite: N4580).

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