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NUCB 4200 Capstone

Students demonstrate critical thinking, effective communication, clinical competence, scholarly work, and professionalism appropriate for entry level BSN practice.
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NUCB 4216 Plan Communication

Students learn to recognize and analyze therapeutic and non-therapeutic communication.
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NUCB 4218 Integrate Policies

Students learn to use evidence and professional standard of care in the establishment of health care policy.
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NUCB 4312 Nursing Research

Students learn to identify, apply, and reflect on evidence-based practice to improve patient care outcomes.
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NUCB 4316 Nursing in the Community

Students learn to use information systems to monitor concept-based, patient-centered health care.
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NUCB 4318 Leadership and Management

Students learn to recognize and apply appropriate delegation and prioritization decisions.
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NUCB 4320 Role Transition

This course assists students with the integration of theory and practice as they approach the completion of the baccalaureate nursing degree and transition into the role of the baccalaureate prepared nurse. Emphasis is placed on the synthesis of knowledge, skills, and experience as students prepare for the role of a baccalaureate prepared registered nurse.
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NUCB 4325 Comprehensive Health Assessment

This course focuses on the skills needed to conduct a comprehensive health assessment across the lifespan, including the physical, psychological, spiritual, social, functional and environmental aspects of health. Emphasis is placed on the health continuum and the client focus includes individuals, families, and populations.
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NUCB 4330 Evidence-Based Practice in Nursing

This course investigates the research process and introduces the critique of nursing research. The focus is on the identification of best practices and the impact of findings on nursing practice.
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NUCB 4335 Nursing in the Community

This course introduces population focused care. The emphasis is on the scope of public health nursing, health promotion and education, and the nursing care of individuals, families, and populations across the lifespan. Diverse public health care settings are explored.
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NUCB 4340 Contemporary Issues

This course will identify and explore current trends, issues, and policies related to health care in the United States. Emphasis is placed on the development of knowledge and skills necessary for registered nurses to address and navigate complex challenges and emerging trends in healthcare.
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NUCB 4345 Nursing Leadership and Governance

This course examines theories and strategies from various disciplines for leadership pertaining to patient care delivery and shared governance in the nursing profession. Resource allocation for patient populations and systems will be evaluated within an interprofessional context from both financial and leadership perspectives.
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NUCB 4350 Capstone I

This course allows students to synthesize concepts and processes studied through a liberal arts foundation, the RN-BSN nursing curriculum, and workplace experiences. Through integration of knowledge, skills and experiential learning, students will demonstrate clinical reasoning, management of care, assessment of clinical outcomes, scholarly work and professionalism appropriate for BSN practice.
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NUCB 4355 Capstone II

This course allows students to synthesize concepts and processes studied through a liberal arts foundation, the RN-BSN nursing curriculum, and workplace experiences. Through integration of knowledge, skills and experiential learning, students will demonstrate clinical reasoning, management of care, assessment of clinical outcomes, scholarly work and professionalism appropriate for BSN practice.
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NUCB 4417 Plan of Care

Students learn to develop a patient-centered, concept-based plan of care to guide clinical reasoning in determining priorities of nursing care to diverse individuals, families, groups, and communities.
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NUCB 4617 Evaluate Nursing Interventions

Students learn to evaluate nursing interventions for timeliness, accuracy, safety, best practice, and relevance.
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