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Prerequisite: Admission to BSN program. Completion of BIOL 104, BIOL 204, CHEM 100 or CHEM 101, PSY 101 with a grade of C or above. Or, permission of the instructor. The course teaches the student the basic principles of the nursing profession that are foundational to providing safe and competent client care. Topics include an introduction to nursing, professionalism, leadership, systems-based practice, information technology, communication, teamwork and collaboration, safety, quality improvement, evidence-based practice and client centered care.  Lecture will enable students to achieve course outcomes.

Prerequisite: Admission to BSN program. Completion of BIOL 104, BIOL 204, CHEM 100 or CHEM 101, and PSY 101 with a grade of C or above. Or, permission of the instructor. This course teaches the student the basic nursing concepts, skills, and professional behaviors necessary to provide safe and competent patient care. Lecture, skills lab, clinical simulations, and clinical experiences will enable students to achieve course outcomes.

Prerequisite: Admission to BSN program. NUR 200, NUR 206, and BIOL 232 with a grade of C or above. Or, permission of the instructor. The course builds on foundational sciences and enhances the student's comprehension of the scientific concepts of selected pathophysiologic conditions and the related pharmacologic interventions. Emphasis is placed on commonly occurring acute and chronic illnesses, therapeutic interventions, and nursing implications. Major classes of drugs that are used to treat these illnesses and support of organ and system function are explored.

Prerequisites: Admission to the BSN program. Completion of BIOL 104, BIOL 204, CHEM 100 or CHEM 101, and PSY 101 with a grade of C or above. Or, permission of the instructor. This course is designed to help the student compile a complete and comprehensive database to establish the health status on an adult through history taking, physical assessment and documentation. Course content will reflect a holistic approach to assessing health status, a three-generational pedigree, development status, and health promotion. Effective communication, assessment and documentation will be practiced in the laboratory setting.