Description of Nursing Courses

Fundamentals of Nursing (Nursing I):
An introduction to basic nursing care required by all individuals.

Medical-Surgical Nursing (Nursing II):
A medical-surgical course that incorporates the nursing process and focuses on individuals with moderate to complex deviations from the normal state of health.

Maternal-Newborn Nursing (Nursing III):
Focuses on the needs and care of the childbearing family.

Nursing Care of Children (Nursing IV):
A child focused, family-centered approach to the nursing care of children from infancy through adolescence.

Advanced Medical-Surgical Nursing I (Nursing V):
Focuses on the care of clients with select cardiac, respiratory, and behavioral health disorders.

Issues in Nursing (Nursing VI):
 A non-clinical nursing course designed to help the student plan for the transition to professional nursing practice.

Advanced Medical-Surgical Nursing II (Nursing VII):
Emphasis is placed on the comprehensive care needed by individuals with life-threatening illness and includes nursing judgment and decision-making processes.

Behavioral Health Concepts have been integrated into the curriculum.