400
Is a work-experience opportunity with the purpose of expanding education by applying accumulated knowledge in nursing. The availability of internships is limited to senior-level students, normally seniors with a 2.5 quality point average. Students are approved individually by the academic department. A contract can be obtained from the Career Services Office in Starvaggi Hall. Internships count as general electives. Internships must be preapproved.
Nursing Senior standing and permission of the department chair
Presents concepts and practices in community health nursing with care of families and groups over the health-illness continuum. This course includes family and community health assessment, health teaching, and collaborative planning with other health professionals on the public health team. 3 lecture hours. 46 laboratory and 89 clinical hours per term. Clinical fee.
All freshman, sophomore, and junior-level courses required in the Nursing Program or permission of instructor
Further refines students' knowledge in nursing assessment and intervention in the care of clients with complex and chronic health problems that require collaborative health planning. This course includes care of people with physiological problems and patterns as they influence the general state of a person's health. 45 lecture hours, 41 laboratory and 94 clinical hours per semester. Clinical Fee.
All freshman, sophomore, and junior-level courses required in the Nursing Program
Focuses on the principles of management and leadership within the health care delivery system. The emphasis on this course is to learn how to work with people as individuals and as members of groups, teams, and organizations. Concepts of a collaborative practice in new and emerging nursing roles are explained in theories of change, team-building, continuous quality assurance, and political, legal, and ethical issues in health care. 45 lecture hours, 120 clinical hours and 15 lab hours over the semester. Clinical fee.
NUR 401,
NUR 402 and all freshman, sophomore, and junior-level courses required in the Nursing Program or permission of the instructor
Introduces the research process as an important factor in improving evidence-based nursing practice, nursing education, nursing theories, and nursing administration. 3 lecture hours per week. 45 theory hours
All freshman, sophomore, and junior-level nursing courses and
NUR 401 or
NUR 402 or permission of the instructor.
Must be taken concurrently with NUR 435.
Entry into the practice of nursing is regulated by the licensing authorities within each of the National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN®) member board jurisdictions. The National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN®) is used by member board jurisdictions to assist in making licensure decisions. Upon graduation from the Franciscan University Nursing Program students must be successful in this exam to obtain licensure as a professional nurse. The Department of Nursing is committed to the success of the students. This course is intended to increase the student’s capability to be successful on the NCLEX exam.
Completion or current enrollment in all nursing undergraduate courses.
Is a coordinating seminar that critically analyzes nursing research. Concurrent with NUR 404 and its implications for practice. 15 theory hours over the semester.
All freshman, sophomore, and junior-level nursing courses and
NUR 401 or
NUR 402 or permission of the instructor.
Must be taken concurrently with NUR 404.
Is an elective nursing course that reviews the types of drugs most commonly administered by the registered nurse. The classification, action, adverse effects, routes of administration, usual dosages, and compatibility of drugs will be discussed. 2 lecture hours per week. 30 theory hours over the term.
Junior/senior level standing in the Nursing Program. (or with permission of the instructor.)