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Prerequisite: Open to students with senior standing in the nursing major or permission of the instructor. Introduces scientific inquiry. Discusses specific elements of the research process including problem identification, literature review, variables, research design, sampling concepts, data collection, data analysis, and interpretation. Students gain experience in research dissemination, critique, and application through a translational project .

Prerequisite: Open to those students with senior standing in the Nursing major or permission of the instructor. This course examines the provision of public health with the goal of promoting and preserving the health of communities. Students will examine health care in the context of local, state, national, and global resources and issues. Clinical experience as a component of public health education is required.

Prerequisite: NUR 303 This course examines managerial and leadership concepts, issues, roles and functions as applied to the role of the professional nurse in various healthcare settings. Students will have an opportunity to apply content in a clinical setting of choice.

Prerequisite: NUR 305 or permission of the instructor. This course expands on nursing knowledge acquired in Adult Health I/Adult Health II, and focuses on care of the adult in acute care settings challenged with complex and often critical illnesses. Students will use the nursing process to care for patients experiencing complex/critical health problems related to alterations in selected body systems.

Prerequisite: NUR 404 or permission of the instructor. This course will help students synthesize previous concepts and knowledge as they transition to the role of an entry-level professional nurse. Students will demonstrate critical thinking in the development and implementation of comprehensive plans of care through advocacy, collaboration, and evidence-based practice.