Study of the concepts and principles necessary to perform basic nursing skills for care of diverse patients across the life span; demonstrate competence in the performance of nursing procedures. Content includes knowledge, judgment, skills, and professional values within a legal/ethical framework.

Grade Basis: P
Credit hours: 1.0
Lab hours: 3.0

Restrictions:

• RNSG 1119 must be taken concurrently with RNSG 1423 and RNSG 1360.
• A grade of “PASS” is required to progress to Nursing 2 courses.

Study of the concepts and principles necessary to perform intermediate or advanced nursing skills; demonstrate competence in the performance of nursing procedures. Topics include knowledge, judgment, skills and professional values within a legal/ethical framework.

Grade Basis: P
Credit hours: 1.0
Lab hours: 3.0

Restrictions:

• This course must be taken concurrently with RNSG 2404 and RNSG 1461.
• A grade of “PASS” is required to progress to Nursing 3 courses.
• Must be taken in sequence as listed in degree plan.

Content includes health promotion, expanded assessment, analysis of data, critical thinking skills and systematic problem solving process, pharmacology, interdisciplinary teamwork, communication, and applicable competencies in knowledge, judgment, skills, and professional values within a legal/ethical framework throughout the life span.

Grade Basis: L
Credit hours: 2.0
Lecture hours: 1.0
Lab hours: 2.0

Restrictions:

• RNSG must be taken concurrently with RNSG 1413.
• After satisfactory completion of this course and RNSG 1413, the LVN/LPN will enter Nursing 3.
• A grade of “C” or better is required before credit award is given and the student proceeds on to Nursing 3.
• Must be a LVN/LPN to be able to enroll in this course.

A health related work-based learning experience that enables the student to apply specialized occupational theory, skills, and concepts. Direct supervision is provided by the clinical professional.

Grade Basis: P
Credit hours: 3.0
Lab hours: 12.0

Restrictions:

• This course must be taken concurrently with RNSG 1119 and RNSG 1423
• A grade “PASS” is required to progress to Nursing 2 courses.
• Must be taken in sequence as listed in degree plan.

Introduction to the role of the professional nurse as provider of patient-centered care, patient safety advocate, member of health care team, and member of the profession. Content includes fundamental concepts of nursing practice, history of professional nursing, and a systematic framework for decision-making and critical thinking. Application of concepts related to nursing care of patients across the life span including common childhood/adolescent diseases, uncomplicated perinatal care, mental health concepts, perioperative care, frequently occurring adult health problems and health issues related to aging. Emphasis on knowledge, judgment, skills, and professional values within a legal/ethical framework.

Grade Basis: L
Credit hours: 4.0
Lecture hours: 3.0
Lab hours: 2.0

Restrictions:

• RNSG 1413 must be taken concurrently with RNSG 1227.
• After satisfactory completion of this course and RNSG 1227, the LVN / LPN will enter Nursing 3.
• A grade of “C” or better is required before credit award is given and student proceeds on to Nursing 3.
• Must be taken in sequence as listed in degree plan.
• Must be a LVN/LPN to be able to enroll in this course.

Introduction to the profession of nursing including the roles of the professional nurse as provider of patient-centered care, patient safety advocate, member of health care team, and member of profession with emphasis on health promotion and primary disease prevention across the life span; essential components of the nursing health assessment; identification of deviations from expected health patterns; the application of a systematic, problem-solving process to provide basic nursing care to diverse patients across the life span; and applicable competencies in knowledge, judgment, skills, and professional values within a legal/ethical framework.

Grade Basis: L
Credit hours: 4.0
Lecture hours: 4.0

Restrictions:

• RNSG 1423 must be taken concurrently with RNSG 1119 and RNSG 1360.
• A grade of “C” or better is required to progress to Nursing 2 courses.
• Must be taken in sequence as listed in degree plan.

A health related work-based learning experience that enables the student to apply specialized occupational theory, skills, and concepts. Direct supervision is provided by the clinical professional.

Grade Basis: P
Credit hours: 4.0
Lab hours: 12.0

Restrictions:

• This course must be taken concurrently with RNSG 1144 and RNSG 2404.
• A grade of “PASS” is required to progress to Nursing 3 courses.
• Must be taken in sequence as listed in degree plan.

Application of a systematic problem-solving process, critical thinking skills and concepts to provide nursing care to diverse patients and families across the life span with common health care needs including, but not limited to, common childhood/adolescent diseases, uncomplicated perinatal care, mental health concepts, perioperative care, frequently occurring adult health problems and health issues related to aging. Emphasis on secondary disease prevention and collaboration with members of the interdisciplinary health care team. Content includes roles of the professional nurse and applicable competencies in knowledge, judgment, skills, and professional values within a legal/ethical framework. This course lends itself to an integrated approach.

Grade Basis: L
Credit hours: 4.0
Lecture hours: 4.0

Restrictions:

• RNSG 2404 must be taken concurrently with RNSG 1144 &1461.
• A grade of “C” is required to progress to Nursing 3
• Must be taken in sequence as listed in degree plan.

Application of a systematic problem-solving process, critical thinking skills and concepts to provide comprehensive nursing care to diverse patients and families across the life span with complex health care needs including, but not limited to, complex childhood/adolescent diseases, complicated perinatal care, acute mental illness, complex perioperative care, serious adult health problems and health issues related to aging. Emphasis on tertiary disease prevention, health maintenance/restoration and collaboration with members of the interdisciplinary health care team. Content includes the roles of the professional nurse and applicable competencies in knowledge, judgment, skills, and professional values within a legal/ethical framework.

Grade Basis: L
Credit hours: 4.0
Lecture hours: 4.0

Restrictions:

• Must be taken concurrently with RNSG 2462.
• A grade of “C” or better is required to progress to Nursing 4 courses.
• Must be taken in sequence as listed in degree plan.

Application of independent nursing interventions to care for diverse patients and families throughout the lifespan whose healthcare needs may be difficult to predict. Emphasis on collaborative clinical reasoning, nursing leadership skills, and patient management. Content includes the significance of professional development, trends in nursing and healthcare, and applicable knowledge, judgement, skills, and professional values within a legal/ethical framework.

Grade Basis: L
Credit hours: 4.0
Lecture hours: 4.0

Restrictions:

• Must be taken concurrently with RNSG 2463.
• A grade of “C” or better is required.
• Must be taken in sequence as listed in degree plan.

A health related work-based learning experience that enables the student to apply specialized occupational theory, skills, and concepts. Direct supervision is provided by the clinical professional.

Grade Basis: P
Credit hours: 4.0
Lab hours: 15.0

Restrictions:

• This course must be taken concurrently with RNSG 2414.
• A grade of “PASS” is required to progress to Nursing 4 courses.
• Must be taken in sequence as listed in degree plan.

A health related work-based learning experience that enables the student to apply specialized occupational theory, skills, and concepts. Direct supervision is provided by the clinical professional.

Grade Basis: L
Credit hours: 4.0
Lab hours: 15.0

Restrictions:

• This course must be taken concurrently with RNSG 2435. A grade of “PASS” is required.
• Must be taken in sequence as listed in degree plan.