rasmussen.edu | 888-5-RASMUSSEN COURSE DESCRIPTIONS NGR8701 Executive Leadership I 80 hours, 4 credits In this course, students are introduced to the executive leadership role and develop advanced competencies to serve as system- focused executive nursing leaders. Through an emphasis on transformative leadership skills, students promote forward thinking within complex healthcare systems and provide safe, reliable, quality care to diverse patients and populations. Topics covered include leadership and professionalism, relationship-building and communication, and business intelligence to thrive as a nursing leader. The required 60 hours of practice experience provides students the opportunity to develop and apply advanced leadership skills. Prerequisite: NGR7730 Organizational and Systems Leadership NGR8702 Executive Leadership II 110 hours, 5 credits Select hours/credits needed: This course builds on previously learned leadership knowledge and focuses on the development of advanced competencies for system-focused executive nursing leaders. Topics covered include leadership strategies for change management and sustainable outcomes, high reliability theory for quality and safety, and processes for incorporating cultural principles into healthcare delivery. The required 90 hours of practice experience provide students the opportunity to further develop and apply advanced leadership skills. Prerequisite: NGR8701 Executive Leadership I NGR8731 Public Health and Policy I 80 hours, 4 credits Select hours/credits needed: This course provides students with a comprehensive understanding of the application of epidemiological principles to the delivery of healthcare services and organizations. Concepts and methods of epidemiology are applied to advanced nursing practice. This course challenges students to appraise public health principles and science in the design of programs and services to improve the health of people and their communities. The required 60 hours of practice experience foster the application of managerial epidemiology and information technology as students work with public health experts to improve population health outcomes. Prerequisite: NGR7892 Essentials of Healthcare Policy In this course, students implement the approved DNP project plan under the guidance of a faculty mentor. Students apply knowledge and skills to address the ethical, legal, financial, and organizational aspects of the DNP project as they implement a practice change to improve health outcomes. The required 120 hours of practice experience provide students the opportunity to apply newly acquired skills and knowledge to the practice setting while implementing their DNP project. Prerequisite: NGR8911 DNP Project I In this course, students develop and present a proposed DNP project through scholarly written and oral communication. The proposal includes an overview of the practice problem, a critical appraisal of the evidence, the theoretical framework selected, and a plan for implementation and evaluation of the proposed DNP project. The required 120 hours of practice experience provide students the opportunity to apply newly acquired skills and knowledge to the practice setting as they develop the proposed project. Project topics relate to the student’s unique area of nursing practice and aim to translate evidence into practice to improve health outcomes. Prerequisite: Must have completed a total of 640 post-baccalaureate clinical hours NGR8912 DNP Project II 130 hours, 5 credits This course focuses on the professional identity development of a practice-focused nurse scholar. Students develop strategies for the internalization of core values and perspectives integral to the nursing profession. There is an emphasis on developing skills needed to role model attributes of a resilient, practice-focused scholar in today’s ever-changing healthcare environment. The required 60 hours of practice experience provide students the opportunity to begin developing a professional identity as a DNP prepared nurse. Prerequisite: None NGR8911 DNP Project I 130 hours, 5 credits NGR8732 Public Health and Policy II 110 hours, 5 credits This course provides a catalyst for students to comprehend, formulate, and disseminate healthcare policy. Students are prepared to support the development, implementation, and evaluation of health policy. The impact of the political process on access and delivery of healthcare and the quality and safety of healthcare at the local, national, and global levels are explored. The required 90 hours of practice experience support the development and implementation of public health policy, programs, and services within an interdisciplinary team. Prerequisite: NGR8731 Public Health and Policy I NGR8768 Professional Identity Development 80 hours, 4 credits NGR8913 DNP Project III 130 hours, 5 credits In this course, students complete a culminating DNP project grounded in implementation science and reflective of the dynamic healthcare environment. Students present and defend the completed DNP project through a scholarly paper and an oral on-site presentation. The final product reflects advanced knowledge and skills acquired to translate evidence into practice, impact organizations and systems, and apply evidence-based practice to improve health outcomes of individuals, families, or populations. The required 120 hours of practice experience provides the opportunity to apply newly acquired skills and knowledge to the practice setting. Prerequisite: NGR8912 DNP Project II NUR1055 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 NUR1172 Nutritional Principles in Nursing 40 hours, 4 credits This course introduces digestion, absorption, and metabolism. Emphasis is placed on the body’s ability to meet basic health and wellness needs as it pertains to diverse clients across the life span as well as nutritional requirements for alterations in health. Students are introduced to nutrition and healthy eating, nutritional food plans and management, energy balance, life cycle and clinical nutrition, and diet therapy to prepare them to care for their client’s nutritional needs. Prerequisite: BSC2087C Human Anatomy & Physiology I Pre- or co-requisite: PHA1500 Structure and Function of the Human Body. NUR2058 Dimensions of Nursing Practice 40 hours, 4 credits This course introduces students to key principles and concepts of professional nursing and how nursing is practiced in diverse healthcare settings with patients across the life span. Focus is on nursing’s past and present, professionalism, theory and concept-based nursing, evidence- based practice, legal and ethical issues, critical thinking skills and clinical judgment, the nursing process, client safety, quality and quality improvement, and fundamental QSEN Core Competencies. Interdisciplinary collaboration, communication, cultural diversity, and nursing informatics are also emphasized. The course concludes with discussion of care coordination and continuity, key issues and trends, and a self- care/development plan for success during the Nursing program. Prerequisite: Admission to the Nursing program This course is comprised of theory, lab, and clinical components where professional nursing students are introduced to the fundamental concepts and nursing abilities required to meet basic health and wellness needs. The theoretical basis for patient-centered care, functional ability, and basic physiologic concepts are presented. Emphasis is placed on skills related to mobility, elimination, gas exchange, inflammation, infection, tissue integrity, glucose regulation, thermoregulation, and pain. This course will continue to build upon the knowledge, skills, and attitudes needed to provide safe, quality care for a diverse set of clients across the life span with a special emphasis on attitudes required to master communication, interdisciplinary collaboration, evidence-based practice, clinical judgment, professionalism, and nursing informatics. The student must demonstrate proficiency in a variety of nursing skills in order to successfully complete this course. Prerequisites: Dimensions of Nursing Practice; Health Assessment Pre- or co-requisites: Nutritional Principles in Nursing; Pharmacology NUR2063 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: BSC2087C Human Anatomy and Physiology I Pre- or co-requisite: BSC2089C Human Anatomy and Physiology II NUR2092 Health Assessment 45 hours, 4 credits This course focuses on client assessment and the formation of a nursing diagnosis with an emphasis on the evaluation of health risks and health education. This course is designed to develop students’ knowledge and skills for obtaining and recording a systematic, comprehensive health history and physical examination of the adult client. Opportunities will be presented that provide for the synthesis of nursing, biological, psychological, and sociocultural knowledge and theories as they apply to the findings obtained in the comprehensive health assessment of adults. Interviewing and clinical examination skills will be utilized to gather and analyze data relevant to common health problems. A lab component is integrated within this course that will help the student demonstrate his or her health assessment skills. The laboratory component of this course focuses on the acquisition of skill competencies to conduct systematic client assessments. Emphasis is on skills application, nursing history, system assessments, and documentation. Prerequisite: Human Anatomy and Physiology I Pre- or co-requisite: Human Anatomy and Physiology II NUR2115 Fundamentals of Professional Nursing 107.5 hours, 6 credits 116 ALL CONTENT IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE BY ADDENDUM N 8G 9R 18 39 L G 1 N N 8G 7R 38 27 L G 3 N N 8G 7R 0 G 8 N 7 1L R 0 1 L ie nc it cu ar l (e ( 62 0 h0 h oo uu rr s s L C l , 2 c r e dd ti i , 2 c r t ss ) e ) N 8G 7R 68 87 L G 6 N 8 L R e nc it cu ar l (e ( 62 0 h0 h oo uu rr s s L C l i , 2 c r 2 L R e nc it cu ar l (e ( 92 0 h0 h oo uu rr s s L C l i , 2 c r e dd ti i , 3 c r t ss ) e ) L a b or a t or y C om p on en t e dd ti i , 2 c r t ss ) e ) U 1 51 L N 2 1R 1U 2 N R R2 1 15 U N L a n 5L L i L C l e b ( c ct 2 a u 5 h 5 i ( u . re o 2 3 r0 s5 h l ( h , 1 o o . u u 2 r r s, 5 c r 3 e 7 , 1 c dre ) e . dt s i ts ) i 5 c r d i t s ) 3 L R e nc it cu ar l ( e ( 1 L C l i 0 h 0 h 1 o ou ur rs s 2 , 1 c r e ed di it t) s , 4 c r U ) N 2U 0R2 90 2 N 9 R 2L L L a e ct u 0 hre o ( u3 r5 s h b ( 1 o u r s, e. d 3 i5 t c sre ) d , 0 . 5 c r i ts ) N 8G 7R 08 27 L G 0 N 2 L R e nc it cu ar l (e ( 92 0 h0 h oo uu rr s s L C l i , 2 c r e dd ti i , 3 c r t ss ) e ) N 8G 9R 1 G 8 N 9 1L R 1 1 L ie nc it cu ar l ( e ( 1 L C l 0 h 0 h 1 o ou ur rs s 2 , 1 c r e ed di it t) s , 4 c r ) N 8G 7R 3 G 8 N 7 1L R 3 1 L ie nc it cu ar l (e ( 62 0 h0 h oo uu rr s s L C l , 2 c r e dd ti i , 2 c r t ss ) e ) N 8G 9R 18 29 L G 1 N 2 L R e nc it cu ar l ( e ( 1 L C l i 0 h 0 h 1 o ou ur rs s 2 , 1 c r e ed di it t) s , 4 c r )
