RN-BA Degree Completion Program
Nursing Courses Online

Course Descriptions - Nursing

NUR 300 Pharmacology        3 hours F
This asynchronous online pharmacology course focuses on the basic and clinical concepts of pharmacology in nursing practice. Students will examine concepts related to pharmacotherapeutics, pharmacodynamics, pharmacokinetics, adverse reactions and contraindications, therapeutic indications, and nursing implications.
Prerequisite and/or Concurrent requirement: NUR 301 or by permission.

NUR 301 Introduction to Baccalaureate Nursing       1 hour F
This course provides a comparison of pathways for entry into nursing practice, an introduction to the baccalaureate nurse roles, and an overview of the content themes that are integrated throughout the DWU, RN-BAN completion program. Roy’s Adaptation Model of Nursing will be analyzed as a framework for nursing practice
Prerequisite requirement: Acceptance into the RN-BAN Completion Program

NUR 302 Health Assessment and Promotion       3 hours (2,1) F
This course introduces the student to health promotion, teaching/learning, and lifestyle behavior change models that enhance adaptation abilities of individuals, families, populations, and communities. Students have the opportunity to build on foundational assessment skills and to analyze the variance between normal and abnormal health findings.
Prerequisite and/or concurrent requirement: NUR 301

NUR 303 Nursing Research       3 hours F
This course provides an overview of the research process and emphasizes the active participation of the baccalaureate nurse in using the research utilization process as a means of promoting evidence-based practice.
Prerequisite requirement: MTH 200
Prerequisite and/or concurrent requirement: NUR 301

NUR 304 Leadership for the Baccalaureate Nurse I       2 hours F
This course explores leadership and management principles which empower others in various health care situations and organizations. Students explore the impact of critical thinking elements on effective decision making in the practice of nursing, and apply critical thinking in leading others through change, financial management and strategic planning.
Prerequisite and/or concurrent requirement: NUR 301

NUR 305 Family, Community Perspective: Coping with Chronic Illness
3 hours Nursing Elective S
This course focuses on enhancing the adaptive capabilities of families and communities in relation to chronic illness. Students will utilize the Roy Adaptation Model to enhance understanding of the impact of chronic illness and the issues related to adaptation to such illness.
Prerequisite requirement: NUR 301 and by permission

NUR 306 Integration of Faith and Health
3 hours Nursing Elective S
This course focuses on the impact of faith and spirituality on healing and health. Students explore the roles and functions of the faith community nurse/parish nurse.
Prerequisite requirement: NUR 301 and by permission

NUR 307 Pathophysiology for Nursing        3 hours Nursing Elective Su
This course explores the person’s physiological adaptive modes and the adaptive responses that occur during illness.
Prerequisite requirement: BIO 211, BIO 312
Prerequisite and/or concurrent requirement: NUR 301 and by permission

NUR 400 Families, Communities and Populations        3 hours (1, 2) S
This course explores the multiple roles of the community health nurse. Students use the nursing process in enhancing adaptation of families, communities and populations as they implement lifestyle behaviors that protect and promote health and well-being.
Prerequisite: NUR 301, NUR 302
Prerequisite and/or concurrent requirement: HLT 300

NUR 401 Leadership for the Baccalaureate Nurse II       2 hours (1, 1) S
This course provides a capstone experience for the student, in which such topics as health policy, quality improvement, case management, team building and staff development are explored. The student completes a capstone project in which the roles of the baccalaureate nurse are synthesized.
Prerequisite requirement: NUR 300, NUR 301, NUR 302, NUR 303, NUR 304
Prerequisite and/or concurrent requirement: NUR 400, nursing elective