COURSE DESCRIPTIONS RASMUSSEN COLLEGE NUR 2349 Professional Nursing I 107.5 hours, 6 credits NUR 2349 Lecture (32.5 hours, 3.25 credits) NUR 2349L Lab (15 hours, .75 credits) NUR 2349LL Clinical (60 hours, 2 credits) This course is comprised of a theory, lab, and clinical component where students are building on the fundamental concepts and clinical judgment required to meet basic health and wellness needs. Emphasis is placed on surgical integrity, pain management, gas exchange, immunity, and Infection control. The theoretical basis for fluid/electrolyte and acid-base balance, cardiovascular/coagulation integrity, perfusion, and thermoregulation will be introduced within this course. Previously introduced concepts such as inflammation, tissue integrity, elimination, mobility, health promotion, and education will be further explored. The student must demonstrate increasing proficiency in all knowledge, skills, and attitudes needed to provide, safe, quality care for a diverse set of clients across the lifespan in order to successfully complete this course. Prerequisite: Fundamentals of Professional Nursing; Pharmacology NUR 2407 Pharmacology 100 Hours, 6 Credits NUR 2407 Lecture (30 hours, 3 credits) NUR 2407L Lab (40 hours, 2 credits) NUR 2407LL Clinical (30 hours, 1 credit) This course emphasizes the delivery and therapeutic aspects of medication administration justified by evidence based findings. Emphasis of this theory and laboratory course is on principles and demonstration of the use of critical thinking and judgment to assure safe and competent administration and delivery of medications to include current rights of medication administration, dosage calculation, major drug classifications, over the counter, and pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics inclusive of potential interactions with over the counter drugs, herbals, and supplements. Students will also learn techniques to coach and mentor clients and their families regarding medications and their use and understand the legal, ethical, and cultural aspects of taking medications. The course also includes the impact of technological devices and systems, economics, and regulatory forces on medication delivery as well as strategies on how to best collaborate with the healthcare team. Prerequisite: Admission to a Nursing program; Human Anatomy and Physiology I; Algebra Pre- or co-requisite: Human Anatomy and Physiology II; Introduction to Microbiology NUR 2488 Mental Health Nursing 55 hours, 4 credits NUR 2488 Lecture (32.5 hours, 3.25 credits) NUR 2488LL Clinical (22.5 hours, .75 credits) This course is comprised of a theory and clinical component where students acquire knowledge, skills, and attitudes to safely and effectively care for clients with mental health and behavioral disorders across the lifespan in a variety of clinical environments. Emphasis is placed on functional ability, inclusive of concepts such as cognition, addiction, mood and affect, stress and coping, anxiety, psychosis, and violence. Special emphasis will be placed on communication, motivational wellness, nursing ethics and law, and advocacy as it pertains to this nursing specialty. The student must demonstrate proficiency in a variety of clinical skills and attitudes, inclusive of therapeutic communication, appropriate affective interactions, pharmacotherapeutic education, and patient-centered, holistic care in order to successfully complete this course. Prerequisites: Fundamentals of Professional Nursing; General Psychology; Pharmacology NUR 2571 Professional Nursing II 110 hours, 6 credits NUR 2571 Lecture (32.5 hours, 3.25 credits) NUR 2571L Lab (10 hours, .5 credits) NUR 2571LL Clinical (67.5 hours, 2.25 credits) This course is comprised of a theory, lab, and clinical component where students are building on the fundamental concepts and nursing abilities developed in Professional Nursing I. Emphasis is placed on concepts such as intracranial regulation, sensory perception, glucose regulation, metabolism, and immunity. This course will continue to build on previous concepts with a special emphasis on mobility, elimination, cardiovascular/coagulation integrity, perfusion, fluid/electrolyte and acid/base balance, gas exchange, and thermoregulation. The theoretical basis for clinical judgment, as it relates to communication, interdisciplinary collaboration, and evidence-based practice in the clinical setting, is required for successful completion of this course. The student must demonstrate increasing proficiency in all knowledge, skills, and attitudes needed to provide, safe, quality care for a diverse set of clients across the lifespan. Prerequisite: Professional Nursing I NUR 2633 Maternal Child Health Nursing 60 hours, 4 credits NUR 2633 Lecture (30 hours, 3 credits) NUR 2633LL Clinical (30 hours, 1 credit) This course consists of both a theory and clinical component that focus on the knowledge, skills and attitudes required to function in the appropriate role of the beginning professional registered nurse in an acute care obstetrics/ maternity setting, pediatric setting, or similar environment. Emphasis is placed on reproduction as well as growth and development. Special emphasis is placed on surgical integrity, glucose regulation, infection control, and patient- centered care as it applies to this diverse group of clients. The theoretical basis for complementary and alternative medicine, in conjunction with specific pharmacologic therapies for these clients will be examined. Students are required to critically apply all previously introduced health and wellness concepts, as well as metabolism, education, health promotion, and clinical judgment, to content-specific exemplars presented in this course. The student must achieve proficiency in a variety of nursing skills and attitudes, inclusive of psychomotor skills and affective interactions in the clinical setting, in order to successfully complete this course. Prerequisites: Mental Health Nursing; Human Growth and Development Pre- or co-requisite: Professional Nursing II NUR 2790 Professional Nursing III 117.5 hours, 6 credits NUR 2790 Lecture (30 hours, 3 credits) NUR 2790L Lab (5 hours, 0.25 credits) NUR 2790LL Clinical (82.5 hours, 2.75 credits) This course is comprised of a theory, lab, and clinical component where students are completing their development of the fundamental concepts and nursing abilities required for the professional registered nurse role. Emphasis is placed on concepts such as cellular regulation, end-of-life integrity, complementary and alternative therapies, and crisis/disaster nursing. This course will continue to build on previous concepts with a special emphasis on cardiovascular integrity, perfusion, gas exchange, fluid/electrolyte and acid/base balance, and tissue integrity. The theoretical basis for clinical judgment, as it relates to patient-centered care, evidence-based practice, and nursing informatics in the clinical setting is required for successful completion of this course. The student must also demonstrate increasing proficiency in knowledge, skills, and attitudes necessary to provide, safe, quality care for a diverse set of clients across the lifespan. Prerequisites: Professional Nursing II; Maternal Child Health Nursing 88 rasmussen.edu NUR 2868 Role, Scope, Quality, and Leadership in Professional Nursing 80 hours, 4 credits NUR 2868 Lecture (20 hours, 2 credits) NUR 2868LL Clinical (60 hours, 2 credits) This course is comprised of a theory and clinical component where students are able to demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and attitudes gained throughout the Professional Nursing Program. Emphasis is placed on clinical judgment, professionalism, quality improvement, and leadership. In order to successfully complete this course, the student must exhibit appropriate characteristics in the clinical setting related to communication, interdisciplinary collaboration, advocacy, patient-centered care, evidence-based practice, education, health promotion, and motivational wellness. The student must also demonstrate proficiency in all knowledge, skills, and attitudes necessary to provide, safe, quality care for a diverse set of clients across the lifespan at the level of a beginning graduate professional registered nurse to complete this course. Pre- or co-requisite: Professional Nursing III Co-requisite: Professional Nursing Capstone. Must be completed in student’s final quarter. NUR 2944 Professional Nursing Capstone 20 hours, 2 credits This course reflects on the student’s journey through the Professional Nursing Program, prepares the student for licensure, and mentors the student on transition to practice. The Concept-Based Framework is reviewed, along with the fundamental QSEN Core Competencies with special emphasis on professionalism, individual functional ability, and leadership. Students will delve into the knowledge, skills, and attitudes needed to successfully complete the NCLEX-RN and safely transition to a beginning graduate professional registered nurse role. Pre- or co-requisite: Professional Nursing III Co-requisite: Role, Scope, Quality, and Leadership in Professional Nursing. Must be completed in student’s final quarter. NUR 3177 Comprehensive Health Assessment 40 hours, 4 credits This course provides an opportunity for students to develop proficiency in comprehensive health assessment as viewed through the lens of holistic, patient-centered care. Assignments designed to develop knowledge and skills for obtaining and recording a systematic, comprehensive health history and physical examinations of the adult client are integrated within the course. Opportunities will be presented to provide for the collaboration and integration of physiological, psychological, and sociocultural issues and theories as they apply to the findings obtained in the comprehensive health assessments. Collaborating with interprofessional teams, utilizing evidence-based treatment guidelines, and additional updated information needed to promote safe clinical practice in the nursing setting will be utilized to gather and analyze data relevant to common health problems. Prerequisite: Quality and Safety in Nursing Practice Pre- or co-requisite: Applied Pathophysiology NUR 3205 Applied Pathophysiology 40 hours, 4 credits This course is designed to enhance the student’s knowledge and understanding of pathophysiological concepts and processes related to human illness and disease. A patient centered systems approach is used to explore the pathophysiology, etiologies, risk factors, clinical presentation, and diagnostics of selected illness and disease. This course will aid in the student’s ability to develop sound nursing practice, critical reasoning abilities, and foster skills that provide safe, quality patient care. RN to BSN entrance option: Prerequisite: Admission to RN to BSN entrance option A-BSN entrance option: Prerequisite: Human Anatomy and Physiology I; Human Anatomy and Physiology II NUR 3294 Essentials of Professional Nursing 105 Hours, 6 Credits NUR 3294 Lecture (30 Hours, 3 Credits) NUR 3294L Lab (30 Hours, 1.5 Credits) NUR 3294LL Clinical (45 Hours, 1.5 Credits) This course is designed for students to engage in professional nursing practice as generalists (designers, coordinators, and managers of care) to become productive and effective staff members in a range of healthcare facilities, and have the ability and disposition to work in a care delivery discipline. This theory, laboratory, and clinical course incorporates critical thinking and analyses, integration of interdisciplinary theories and concepts, and the nursing process, as they are the frameworks from which evidence-based nursing care is delivered. Students will understand fundamental concepts and demonstrate professional attitudes and behaviors, basic nursing, therapeutic communication, and collaborative skills providing a sound foundation for more advanced and specialized areas of later clinical study and training. The intended outcome of this course is for students to learn how to practice as ethical, holistic, safe, competent, and compassionate caregivers who understand the needs of and are able to care for diverse clients across the life span, and populations with a range of acute, chronic, transitional, and emergency conditions/ situations in a variety of settings from acute to long-term care. Prerequisites: Critical Analysis and Nursing Science; Health Assessment Pre- or co-requisite: Nutritional Principles in Nursing Care NUR 3418 Introduction to Alternative and Complementary Therapies 40 hours, 4 credits This course provides an introduction to the use of complementary and alternative therapies used in healthcare. The goal is to provide the student with knowledge and experience of mind/ body self-healing skills, multicultural alternative medicine theories, practice environments and interventions that can be integrated safely into nursing and/or the nurse’s personal lifestyle. The philosophical assumptions of complementary and alternative approaches will be examined through the application of critical thinking and the scientific evidence body of knowledge. RN to BSN entrance option: Prerequisite: Admission to RN to BSN entrance option A-BSN entrance option: Prerequisite: Pharmacology
