rasmussen.edu | 888-5-RASMUSSEN COURSE DESCRIPTIONS NGR 8911 DNP Project I 130 hours, 5 credits 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 NGR 8912 DNP Project II 130 hours, 5 credits 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: NGR 8911 DNP Project I NGR 8913 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: NGR 8912 DNP Project II 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 1172 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 120 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: BSC 2346 Human Anatomy & Physiology I Pre- or co-requisite: PHA 1500 Structure and Function of the Human Body. NUR 2058 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 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 Pre- or co-requisite: BSC 2347 Human Anatomy and Physiology II NUR 2092 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 NUR 2115 Fundamentals of Professional Nursing 107.5 hours, 6 credits 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 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 Pre- or co-requisites: BSC 2347 Human Anatomy and Physiology II; NUR 2063 Essentials of Pathophysiology NUR 2214 Nursing Care of the Older Adult 50 hours, 3 credits In this course, care models specific to the older adult are explored. Students examine perceptions of ageism and the impact of those attitudes on the healthcare of older adults. Resources to promote autonomy and safety with healthcare decisions as a client ages are discussed with an emphasis on ethical advocacy in gerontology. The clinical component provides students with opportunities to apply theoretical knowledge in healthcare settings. Pre- or co-requisite: NUR 2356 Multidimensional Care I NUR 2243 Professional Nursing Skills I 60 hours, 3 credits This course introduces students to the skills necessary to provide basic care and comfort. Students demonstrate essential skills to care for clients with musculoskeletal, integumentary, and elimination needs. Accurate medication calculation and safe medication administration are required. Pre- or co-requisite: NUR 2356 Multidimensional Care I NUR 2349 Professional Nursing I 107.5 hours, 6 credits This course is comprised of theory, lab, and clinical components 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 life span in order to successfully complete this course. Prerequisite: Fundamentals of Professional Nursing; Pharmacology NUR 2356 Multidimensional Care I 90 hours, 5 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 component provides students with opportunities to apply theoretical knowledge in healthcare settings. Prerequisite: NUR 2180 Physical Assessment NUR 2392 Multidimensional Care II 120 hours, 6 credits Students continue to explore diverse multidimensional strategies for nursing practice specific to cancer, fluid and electrolytes, acid- base balance, gastrointestinal, and endocrine system disorders. The clinical component provides students with opportunities to apply theoretical knowledge in healthcare settings. Prerequisite: NUR 2356 Multidimensional Care I Pre- or co-requisite: NUR 2474 Pharmacology for Professional Nursing NUR 2407 Pharmacology 100 hours, 6 credits This course emphasizes the delivery and therapeutic aspects of medication administration justified by evidence-based findings. Learning activities integrate 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, and pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics inclusive of potential interactions with over-the-counter medications, herbals, and supplements. Students learn techniques to coach and mentor clients and their families regarding medications and their use, and to understand the legal, ethical, and cultural aspects of taking medications. 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