ADDENDUM to the Rasmussen College Catalog 2018-2019 June 27, 2019 appraisals that motivate employees to achieve higher productivity. Topics covered are establishing performance criteria, using various appraisal formats, conducting meaningful performance discussions, initiating ongoing coaching for key stakeholders, and encouraging employees to prepare for a performance discussion. Prerequisite: LDR 5300 Legal, Ethical, and Risk Issues in Organizations LDR 6200 Applied Human Resources Analytics 40 hours, 4 credits This course is the study of data, metrics, and analytics to solve Human Resources needs. It places focus on gaining business insights, identifying needs, and recommending solutions through metrics. Topics covered will be human resources information systems and common technologies, market research and benchmarking, and solving Human Resources problems. This course will prepare students for a deeper understanding of analytics and provide them with tools to make educated decisions in a business setting. Prerequisite: None LDR 6300 Global Intelligence 40 hours, 4 credits This course is the study of the global landscape for today’s organization. It places focus on leadership and strategy in a global environment. Topics covered will be country- specific and U.S. laws, international aspects of Human Resources, Human Resources trends, global organizational and leadership challenges, a global training program, and a global risk management plan. This course will prepare students for leadership in a global organization. Prerequisite: None LDR 6400 Change Management 40 hours, 4 credits This course is designed to gain a comprehensive understanding of Change Management, why change happens, how it happens and what needs to be done to overcome resistance to change. Student will develop an understanding of the challenges associated with change management and its impact on individuals, teams, and organizations. Prerequisite: None LDR 6900 Human Resources and Organizational Leadership Master Capstone 40 hours, 4 credits This course is designed for students to apply the knowledge they have learned in the Master of Human Resources and Organizational Leadership degree to a real- world business scenario. Key areas of focus include: human resources strategy, organizational behavior and leadership, legal, ethical, and risk issues in organizations, strategic recruitment and retention, rewards systems management, performance management, applied human resources analytics, global intelligence, and change management. This course is designed to be taken at the end of the program. Prerequisite: Expected to be the final upper-level course completed NUR 1055 Introduction to Nursing 40 hours, 4 credits In this course, students are introduced to the profession of nursing. Nursing theory, scope of practice, and standards of care provide the context for evidence-based nursing. Components of professionalism and communication are discussed. Students are introduced to various systems of measure and basic medical terminology. Prerequisite: None NUR 2474 Pharmacology for Professional Nursing 40 hours, 4 credits This course introduces students to the pharmacological principles for safe medication administration. Emphasis is placed on the classifications of medications used in the body systems. Special considerations are examined for the effects of medications and nursing interventions on special populations. Prerequisite: None NUR 2180 Physical Assessment 60 hours, 3 credits This course focuses on developing the knowledge and skills necessary for holistic health assessment. Students learn to perform and accurately document a systematic health history and physical assessment of the adult client. Prerequisite: BSC 2346 Human Anatomy and Physiology I Prerequisite or Co-requisites: BSC 2347 Human Anatomy and Physiology II, NUR 2063 Essentials of Pathophysiology NUR 2063 Essentials of Pathophysiology 30 hours, 3 credits This course provides an overview of pathophysiology. Emphasis is placed on regulatory and compensatory mechanisms necessary to maintain and restore homeostasis. A systems-based approach is used to explore etiology, clinical signs, and symptoms of disorders. Prerequisite: BSC 2346 Human Anatomy and Physiology I Prerequisite or Co-requisite: BSC 2347 Human Anatomy and Physiology II NUR 2356 Multidimensional Care I 90 hours, 5 credits NUR 2356 Lecture (30 hours, 3 credits) NUR 2356LL Clinical (60 hours, 2 credits) This course introduces students to principles of basic care and comfort. Students explore diverse multidimensional strategies for nursing practice specific to musculoskeletal, integumentary, sensory, perception, immunologic, infectious, and inflammatory disorders. The clinical This addendum modifies catalog content as indicated, and supersedes all previous addenda. Page 11 / 47
