rasmussen.edu | 888-5-RASMUSSEN COURSE DESCRIPTIONS 126 NUR2989 Associate Degree in Nursing Capstone 30 hours, 3 credits This capstone course serves as a culmination of previous learned content and experiences in the Associate Degree in Nursing program. Students apply critical-thinking skills to synthesize principles of physiological and psychosocial integrity, health promotion and maintenance, and quality improvement to deliver safe, collaborative healthcare. Students demonstrate clinical reasoning and engage in reflection and self-analysis as they prepare for transition to practice. Prerequisite: Must be completed in student’s final quarter Pre- or corequisites: NUR2755 Multidimensional Care IV; NUR2832 Leadership and Professional Identity NUR3306 Integration of Genetics and Genomics into Ethical Nursing Practice 40 hours, 4 credits In this course, students explore the multidimensional components of genetics and genomics in nursing practice. Student design an evidence-based plan of care inclusive of findings from a focused genetic and genomic assessment. Influences of legal and governmental policies are integrated into the pursuit of ethical advocacy for at-risk individuals and populations. Prerequisite: None NUR3472 Emerging Healthcare Technologies and Innovation 40 hours, 4 credits In this course, the numerous roles of the Nurse Informaticist are explored, including social, legal, and ethical components. Strategies to integrate principles of quality and safety with innovative technology are compared. Innovative technology to inform data-driven, valid decisions is integrated into healthcare delivery based on the technology life cycle. Prerequisite: None NUR3561 Practice Excellence Through Innovation 20 hours, 2 credits This course is designed to examine the innovative process and develop creative ideas that may transform healthcare. Emphasis is placed on identifying traits of innovators and sources for innovation. Students create innovative healthcare proposals and disseminate the key components. Pre- or corequisite: NUR3472 Emerging Healthcare Technologies and Innovation or NGR5013 Foundations of Advanced Nursing Practice NUR3643 Research and Theory 50 hours, 5 credits This course provides an introduction to nursing theory development and research along with an emphasis on the works of selected prominent nursing theorists. Additionally, students examine principles of the research process to support the evaluation and utilization of nursing research. Associations between nursing research, theory, and evidence-based practice are explored. Students propose a solution to integrate evidence-based findings into nursing practice. Prerequisite: STA3215 Inferential Statistics and Analytics NUR3738 Integrative Nursing 40 hours, 4 credits This course contributes to the development of knowledge regarding holistic health, with an emphasis on nursing practice and research for the advancement of healthcare. Students gain an authentic expression of holistic knowledge they can apply to their practice and personal health. This course examines holistic principles and evidence-based approaches to promote patient-centered care. Students explore the role of science in promoting holistic care while exploring the safety and efficacy of complementary and integrative therapies. Prerequisite: None NUR3894 Contemporary Issues in Nursing 40 hours, 4 credits This course explores current issues affecting nursing practice. Focus is placed on how healthcare concerns shape and guide nursing practice. Topics discussed in this course reflect a dynamic healthcare environment inclusive of communicable diseases, healthcare policy, ethical concerns, cultural and social issues, information technology, and nurse staffing. Prerequisite: None NUR3907 Scholarly Communication in Nursing 40 hours, 4 credits This course prepares students to develop professional scholarly communication in the context of nursing. This course focuses on effectively communicating scholarly information in various formats, including written, visual, and verbal, to prepare for dissemination to the community. Prerequisite: None NUR4153 Clinical Reasoning and Clinical Judgment 50 hours, 5 credits In this course, the processes involved in transformation of learned knowledge and skills into active nursing practice are examined. Situated cognition is integrated with multiple modes of inquiry to support modification of clinical judgment. Students determine lifelong strategies to refine assimilation of external and internal cues as precursors to reliable transition from knowing to doing. Prerequisite: None NUR4244 Public Health Nursing 90 hours, 5 credits NUR4244 Lecture (30 hours, 3 credits) NUR4244LL Clinical (60 hours, 2 credits) In this course, students examine the foundations of community and public health nursing. The impacts of cultural influence, health determinants, and governing policy for public health are explored. Students collaborate with community partners to identify needs and design solutions. The clinical component provides students with opportunities to apply theoretical knowledge and practice population-based care. Pre- or corequisite (Standard Entrance and Second Degree Accelerated BSN (A-BSN) only): NUR2502 Multidimensional Care III NUR4327 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 judgment and practice. Prerequisite (Standard Entrance and Second Degree Accelerated BSN (A-BSN) only): NUR2502 Multidimensional Care III NUR4590 Professional Identity of the Nurse Leader 80 hours, 5 credits NUR4590 Lecture (35 hours, 3.5 credits) NUR4590LL 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 corequisite: NUR4153 Clinical Reasoning and Clinical Judgment NUR4681 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 is 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 corequisite: NUR4244 Public Health Nursing NUR4756 Transition to Practice 90 hours, 5 credits NUR4756 Lecture (30 hours, 3 credits) NUR4756LL 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 judgment to demonstrate benchmarks associated with preparation for the NCLEX-RN®. The clinical component provides students with opportunities to apply theoretical knowledge in healthcare settings. Prerequisite: NUR2755 Multidimensional Care IV Pre- or corequisite: NUR4590 Professional Identity of the Nurse Leader NUR4922 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 judgment. 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: Must be completed in student’s final quarter PGY1300C Digital Photography and Image Editing 40 hours, 3 credits This course provides an introduction to the techniques and theories of digital photography, with an emphasis on photographs telling a story or emphasizing a subject or product. The course covers pre- visualization, composition, image capture, and digital manipulation and final output. Students will learn to appreciate and use photography as part of the communication process of design. Pre- or corequisite: GRA1700C Elements and Principles of Graphic Design PHA1500 Structure and Function of the Human Body 40 hours, 4 credits This course provides a working knowledge of the structure and function of the human body. A general introduction to cells and tissues is followed by study of the anatomy and physiology of the skeletal and muscular systems. The student is introduced to the nervous, cardiovascular, respiratory, digestive, urinary, reproductive, and endocrine systems. Prerequisite: In programs that specifically require this course, it must be completed by the end of the student’s second quarter; otherwise None. ALL CONTENT IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE BY ADDENDUM
