L5 - RN BSN

This course provides an overview of evidence-based nursing practice. The focus is on the role of the baccalaureate nurse in the application to practice of various levels of evidence, with an emphasis on research evidence. Evidence will be evaluated in the context of professional expertise and client preferences

The professional identity of the individual nurse and the position of the nursing profession in the health care system and society are explored in this course. Emphasis is placed on critical inquiry to evaluate practice and accountability for leadership in the pursuit of safety, quality, and improved outcomes for patients and populations. Concepts relevant to the practice of nursing in a global society, such as professionalism, professional values, the image of nursing, inter-professional communication and collaboration, resource allocation, and practice in a diverse environment are addressed.

This course utilizes concepts from the liberal arts and sciences to provide holistic health assessment across the lifespan. Emphasis is placed on the development of leadership skills in critical thinking, diagnostic reasoning, and critical inquiry for the safe provision of quality care across the populations.

This course is designed to meet the needs of the registered nurses seeking to strengthen their knowledge of pharmacology and pharmacotherapeutics.  Pharmacologic information is presented using a physiologic and systems approach with an emphasis on evidence based practice.  Selected drug categories are discussed using professional experiences as a framework to promote clinical reasoning and professional judgment.

This course facilitates synthesis of knowledge and competencies essential to the professional nurse's leadership and management responsibilities and roles. Information from previous classes is integrated with leadership theories, principles of change, resource utilization, personnel development, consumer satisfaction and client-centered care, continuous quality improvement, communication skills and conflict management, and team building skills. This course provides the theoretical basis for the student to move into an expanded role in nursing leadership and management.

This course focuses on clinical prevention and promotion of population health through the application of current research evidence for community health nursing practice. It examines the impact of healthcare policy, finance and regulatory environments on community based care.

Synthesizing knowledge from all prerequisite RN/BSN courses, students design, implement, and evaluate a professional nursing project. Projects are need-based with the purpose of facilitating change to enhance safety and quality in the healthcare arena and improve nursing practice and client outcomes. In conjunction with course faculty, students select a nursing preceptor to support and guide their work. The process of journaling is used throughout the Practicum to facilitate reflective learning.

This workshop is designed for registered nurses responsible for planning and/or participating in the process of precepting new nursing staff members. The Preceptor Workshop content focuses on building knowledge related to the preceptor role, preceptor qualifications, process of precepting, and characteristics of the adult learner, adult learning principles, teaching strategies, and assessment and evaluation of learning outcomes. Case studies and student’s experiential knowledge will be used to develop the content in an applicable framework for participants.

This course explores the legal and reimbursement aspects of nursing documentation. The focus is on developing documentation skills that meet reimbursement requirements, promote quality patient care and are defensible in a court of law.

This workshop is designed to allow the health care professional to explore theories and concepts of health promotion and wellness in relation to the provision of holistic care to individuals, families, and communities.

This seminar covers the following topics: the most common myths about domestic abuse and the truth behind those myths; the elements of the victim’s triangle and how that affects the healthcare provider; how to screen patients for domestic violence; the barriers that prevent the nurse from doing universal screening and prevent the patient from disclosing the violence in their life; interventions for the nurse to be able to assist the victim; how to develop a safety plan for the victim; resources that are available for the healthcare provider.

This workshop deals with synthesis of theories, principles, concepts, and processes relating to nurses’ values, attitudes, and beliefs about death and dying as related to culturally diverse individuals, families, groups, and communities.

This workshop is designed for nurses interacting with patients experiencing pain throughout the lifespan. The importance of providing patients excellent pain relief in various environments (i.e., inpatient, outpatient, hospice, long tern care, etc.) is now a directive monitored by regulatory agencies across the country. Content of this workshop focuses on the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic pain management modalities currently available to diverse patient populations.

This workshop focuses on quality improvement as a strategy to manage costs, boost productivity, and enhance quality outcomes in various healthcare settings. Core content includes an analysis of a conceptual framework for quality improvement, tools and methods in select health care situations, and examination of team concepts in healthcare organizations.