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[1] Courses in Nursing – Baptist (NURB)
NURB 3T01 ADULT NURSING I This course includes an introduction to fundamentals of nursing, medical terminology and NURB 3303 Pharmacology as a co-requisite, or per educational plan. Course content includes: an introduction to basic human needs and nursing care, nursing legalities, values and ethics, introduction to nursing role(s) development, safety wellness and illness, interpersonal and group communication skills, cultural concepts, physical assessment, computer charting, nursing documentation, nursing process, critical thinking, growth and development and health teaching. Scientific and procedural aspects of the following nursing skills are demonstrated in the nursing skills laboratory: fundamental nursing skills that assist adult clients to meet basic needs, physical assessment, safe medication administration, sterile gloving, sterile dressing change, and urinary catheterization. Clinical laboratory experiences in the hospital correlates with classroom instruction by focusing on the utilization of critical thinking and professional skill, attitudes, and behaviors in the nursing process to provide holistic, culturally competent, ethical and safe, client-centered care for the adult client. Clinical lab experiences provide opportunities to practice fundamental nursing skills, safe medication administration, and dosage calculation. This course includes assessment, diagnostic evaluation, documentation, safe medication administration, client care and teaching, and health promotion associated with various body systems. Medical terminology includes abbreviations, common terms related to anatomy, symptoms, and continental time. Student learning outcomes specified within this course reflect the QSEN competencies relevant to the scope of practice for the registered nurse. This course is offered via residential delivery mode. The twenty-two (22) week course includes the following number of contact hours: Theory-115, Nursing Skills Laboratory-22, and Clinical Laboratory-105; for a total of 242 contact hours.
NURB 3101 SPIRITUAL PERSEPCTIVES IN HEALTHCARE The course provides a holistic, Christian-based approach in creating awareness and understanding about: 1) one’s own belief system; 2) the spiritual needs of patients; 3) methodologies of spiritual care for patients, and 4) world religions and religious practices specifically as they relate to delivery of healthcare. The course includes the following number of contact hours: Theory – 15 contact hours.
NURB 3307 PHARMACOLOGY This course is designed to provide an introduction to pharmacology and safe medication administration. Course content includes the nursing process, ethical principles, legal standards, and cultural considerations as they relate to medications affecting body systems of adult clients. Medications utilized to treat mental and behavioral health, infection, pain, and inflammation are also addressed. Dimensional analysis will be utilized to correctly calculate medication dosages. The course will include basic units of measurement, abbreviations, equivalencies, apothecary/household, metric conversions, dosage calculations, and calculations by weight and safe dose range. This course will combine classroom (theory) hours, the Jenzabar learning management system (LMS) located on MyBHCLR Portal and ATI resources. Student learning outcomes specified within this course reflect the QSEN competencies relevant to the scope of practice for the registered nurse. The twenty-two (22) week course includes fifty-three (53) theory contact hours. This course is offered via residential delivery mode.
NURB 3707 ADULT NURSING II This course builds on the knowledge base and skills introduced in Adult Nursing I and Pharmacology. This course focuses on coordinating care of the adult client experiencing chronic and acute illness and disease. Clinical laboratory experiences correlate with classroom instruction by focusing on utilization of clinical reasoning and professional skills, attitudes, and behaviors in the nursing process to provide holistic, culturally-competent, ethical and safe, client-centered care for adult clients. Focus includes refinement of adult health assessment and safe medication administration. Initiation of intravenous (IV) therapy, dosage calculation including calculation of IV medication rates and injectable medications are introduced. A variety of clinical settings are utilized, including acute care and perioperative facilities. Student learning outcomes specified within this course reflect the QSEN competencies relevant to the scope of practice for the registered nurse. This course is offered via Residential Delivery mode. This twenty-two (22) week course includes the following number of contact hours: Theory-89; and Clinical Laboratory-82; Skills Laboratory-10 for a total of 181 contact hours. Prerequisites: NURB 3101, NURB 3T01, and NURB 3303.
NURB 4101 SYNTHESIS OF NURSING CONCEPTS This course explores application of clinical decision-making skills and test-taking strategies to prepare students for the licensure examination for registered nurses (NCLEX-RN). The course will enhance the student’s ability to problem solve in providing complex nursing care to individuals, groups, communities, and populations. Student learning outcomes specified within this course reflect the QSEN competencies relevant to the scope of practice for the registered nurse. This course is offered via residential delivery mode. This twenty-two-week course includes the following number of contact hours: Theory- 25; for a total of 25 contact hours.
NURB 4401 MENTAL HEALTH The course focuses on nursing care of the client and family experiencing acute and chronic mental health conditions throughout the life cycle. Course content includes a basic theoretical and historical foundation for understanding mental health issues and an introduction to nursing care and interventions for the client and family diagnosed with a mental health disorder. Special topics related to care of the mental health client and family are explored. Foundational issues include legal and ethical perspectives, theoretical frameworks for care, principles of crisis intervention, addiction, stress adaptation and management, psychosocial growth and development, human sexuality, suicidal crisis, psychopharmacology and medication administration. Nursing care of the older client with neurodegenerative disease and other vulnerable populations are also included. Clinical laboratory experiences correlate with classroom instruction by focusing on utilization of the nursing process. Professional role integration of knowledge, skills, attitudes and behaviors is stressed to ensure ethical, holistic and culturally competent care for the client and family. A variety of clinical settings and treatment modalities may be utilized. Student learning outcomes specified within this course reflect quality safety education for nurses (QSEN) competencies relevant to the scope of practice for the registered nurse. This course includes the following number of contact hours: Theory- 58 and Clinical Laboratory- 64; for a total of one hundred twenty-two (122) contact hours. This course is offered via residential delivery mode.
NURB 4402 CHILDREN’S HEALTH This course focuses on pediatric nursing and children’s health. Course content includes both normal findings within the pediatric population, as well as deviations from normal and addresses the impact of these on both the child and family. Growth and development, age specific health teaching and nursing care, and safe medication administration are addressed. The course builds on the knowledge acquired in NURB 3303 Pharmacology and expands to include the nursing process for medications used for pediatric clients. Clinical laboratory experiences correlate with classroom instruction by focusing on the utilization of critical thinking and professional skills, attitudes, and behaviors in the nursing process to provide holistic, culturally competent, ethical, and safe, client-centered care for children and their families. A variety of clinical settings may be utilized. Student learning outcomes specified within this course reflect QSEN competencies relevant to the scope of practice for the registered nurse. This course is offered via Residential Delivery mode. This twenty-two (22) week course includes the following number of contact hours: Classroom (theory) – 53; Clinical Laboratory- 85; for a total of one hundred thirty-eight (138) contact hours.
NURB 4404 WOMEN’S HEALTH This course focuses on maternal, gynecological and newborn nursing. Course content includes normal findings and variances during childbearing, incorporating the impact on the family. Antepartal, intrapartal and postpartal care, growth and development, genetics, and gynecological problems are also included. The psychosocial aspects of caring for women and childbearing families are addressed including the grief process. The course builds on the knowledge acquired in NURB 3303 Pharmacology and expands to include the nursing process for medications administered to women and newborns. Clinical laboratory experiences correlate with classroom instruction by focusing on utilization of clinical reasoning and professional skills, attitudes, and behaviors in the nursing process to provide holistic, culturally competent, ethical, and safe, client-centered care for women and their families. A variety of clinical settings are utilized, including acute care and community facilities. Student learning outcomes specified within this course reflect the QSEN competencies relevant to the scope of practice for the registered nurse. This course is offered via residential delivery mode. This twenty-two (22) week course includes the following number of contact hours: Classroom (theory) – 58; Clinical Laboratory- 64; for a total of one hundred twenty-two (122) contact hours.
NURB 4703 ADULT NURSING III This course focuses on the care of the adult client in the acute, chronic, and critical care setting and incorporates the professional roles in nursing practice to further expand the knowledge base. Course content integrates the foundation, tools and processes of professional practice with the medical management and nursing care of the adult client experiencing chronic and acute disorders of selected body systems, and addresses the impact of crisis on the family. The course incorporates evidence-based practice and management of care. The course builds on the knowledge acquired in NURB 3303 Pharmacology and expands to include the nursing process for medications used frequently in critically ill clients. Selected complex medical-surgical nursing skills are demonstrated and practiced in the nursing skills laboratory. Clinical laboratory experiences correlate with classroom instruction by focusing on the nurse as a leader, who utilizes clinical decision making and professional skills, attitudes, and behaviors to provide holistic, culturally competent, ethical, safe client centered care to adult clients and their families in a variety of health care settings. Clinical laboratory experiences provide opportunities to practice select complex nursing skills, safe medication administration, and dosage calculation. Student learning outcomes specified within this course reflect the QSEN competencies relevant to the scope of practice for the registered nurse. This course is offered via Residential Delivery mode. This twenty-two (22) week course includes the following number of contact hours: Theory- 84; Clinical Laboratory- 120; and Nursing Skills Laboratory-8; for a total of 212 contact hours.