ADDENDUM to the Rasmussen College Catalog 2018-2019 June 27, 2019 Pre- or co-requisite (Standard Entrance and Second Degree A-BSN only): NUR 2502 Multidimensional Care III NUR 4327 Influence of Policy, Finance, and Law on Healthcare 40 hours, 4 credits In this course, students examine the dynamics of health policy, economics, and legal influences on nursing practice. Emphasis is placed on political action, policy creation, economic considerations, regulatory environments, and legal implications. Students select and appraise strategies to reduce risk of litigation related to errors in judgement and practice. Prerequisite (Standard Entrance and Second Degree A-BSN only): NUR 2356 Multidimensional Care I NUR 4590 Professional Identity of the Nurse Leader 80 hours, 5 credits NUR 4590 Lecture (35 hours, 3.5 credits) NUR 4590LL Clinical (45 hours, 1.5 credits In this course, components of leadership and management are examined. Students integrate leadership and management principles into data-driven decisions impacting complex microsystems and macrosystems of healthcare delivery. Innovative strategies to facilitate meaningful change are examined with a focus on outcomes aligned with quality improvement processes. Students explore the evolution of professional identity inclusive of integrity, advocacy, leadership, and commitment to safe, effective, evidence-based nursing practice. The clinical component provides students with opportunities to apply theoretical knowledge in healthcare settings. Pre- or co-requisite: NUR 4153 Clinical Reasoning and Clinical Judgement NUR 4681 Global Health 40 hours, 4 credits In this course, students explore the foundations of global health, including the components of epidemiology. The impact of global disease surveillance processes are examined, and strategies to control emerging healthcare concerns are developed. A critique of access to global healthcare is discussed, with an emphasis on high-risk and vulnerable populations. Students gain perspective regarding methods to integrate social determinants and human rights concerns into global health planning. Pre- or co-requisite: NUR 4244 Public Health Nursing NUR 4756 Transition to Practice 90 hours, 5 credits NUR 4756 Lecture (30 hours, 3 credits) NUR 4756LL Clinical (60 hours, 2 credits) In this course, students collaborate within intraprofessional and interprofessional teams, integrating principles of leadership and professional identity to provide comprehensive, evidence-based, multidimensional nursing care. Complex medical surgical cases are examined from multiple perspectives as students integrate assessment data to design innovative solutions. Students apply principles of clinical reasoning and clinical judgement to demonstrate benchmarks associated with preparation for the NCLEX-RN®. The clinical component provides students with opportunities to apply theoretical knowledge in healthcare settings. Prerequisites: NUR 2356 Multidimensional Care I, NUR 2392 Multidimensional Care II, NUR 2502 Multidimensional Care III, NUR 2755 Multidimensional Care IV NUR 4922 Bachelor of Science in Nursing Capstone 40 hours, 4 credits In this course, students synthesize concepts of professionalism, ethics, research, quality and safety, leadership, emerging technologies, healthcare policies, and population and global health into strategies supporting practice excellence and sound clinical judgement. Emphasis in this culminating course is on the creation of a therapeutic environment for self and client. Evidence-based findings support decisions and inform nursing practice. Prerequisite: This course must be taken in the student's final quarter QMB 5000 Foundations of Data Science 40 hours, 4 credits This course introduces students to the core concepts, processes, and tools of data science, while exploring the basics of common techniques in the data science field. In this course, students will develop the skills needed to apply the early aspects of the life cycle of analytics. Students will review the different types of data sources and explore various data models and algorithms. Students will also use basic tools to complete an analysis and collaborate within teams to evaluate case studies and explore ways in which stakeholder’s needs are met through data science. Prerequisite: Expected to be completed in the student’s first quarter QMB 5100C Data Science Languages 60 hours, 4 credits In this course, students will improve their knowledge of the most current programming languages in data science including relevant data structures, functions, and methods of invoking application programming interfaces (APIs), and techniques that support the construction of large scale data science applications. Prerequisite: Expected to be completed in the student’s first quarter QMB 5200C Advanced Database Management 60 hours, 4 credits This addendum modifies catalog content as indicated, and supersedes all previous addenda. Page 14 / 47
