Course descriptions for all courses required for the RN to BSN track of the Cox College of Nursing and Health Sciences are listed below:
Biology
BIOL 382
Pathohysiology
3 Credit Hrs
Prerequisites: BIOL 205 and BIOL 206. Physiological responses to disease, stress, and the environment are studied. Pathophysiological processes are analyzed in view of current research.
English
ENGL 207
Expository Writing
3 Credit Hrs
Prerequisite: ENGL 150 or equivalent. Theory of expository writing; practice in writing nonfiction with clarity and conciseness.
The traditional topics of intermediate algebra through quadratic equations and functions are covered. This class meets the math proficiency requirement for the nursing programs. Students with ACT scores greater than or equal to 22 are exempt from MATH 100.
Prerequisite: MATH 100 or equivalent. A course to acquaint the student with the basic ideas and language of statistics including such topics as descriptive measures, elementary probability, distributions, estimations, hypothesis testing, regression, and correlation.
An introductory course designed to ease the uncertainty some learners may experience upon entering the online learning community. Emphasis will be placed on practical application of online skills in a non-threatening environment. Students will investigate conferencing software, email, and other asynchronous modes of communication for the interaction they experience with each other and with the instructor. Students will discover message boards, threaded discussions, library resources via the Internet, emails, electronic assignment submission, online discussions and chats, quizzes and exams. The potential for collaborative work and small-group discussions among students who may never meet face-to-face is explored. Students responsibility for assuming the lead role in relationship to their online learning and the need for a certain level of self-discipline required for an online course will be extensively explored.
This course provides a historical perspective of nursing and presents an overview of the nursing profession and concepts basic to nursing practice in light of the college’s philosophy of nursing and curricular threads. The course is a role transition class to assist the student to think and behave as a BSN candidate.
This course provides theory and practice in performing health assessments of individual clients. The focus is on the adult client with adaptations across the life span introduced
This course is designed to give the student insight and experience in the application of information science to nursing practice. The electronic environment is explored as a resource for the enhancement of communication, clinical decision making, professional role development, and knowledge discovery. Students are required to demonstrate the use of software applications including e-mail, Internet browser applications, literature databases, and electronic documentation systems.
This course is an introduction to the importance of scientific inquiry and its relationship to theory development. Content includes a review of the research process, selected theories and conceptual models. Selected nursing literature is utilized for practice in critiquing research and ethical issues surrounding use of intellectual property are discussed.
This course provides a comprehensive introduction to nursing leadership and management. Principles and theories of leadership and management are integrated and related to the role of the professional nurse in delivery of client care.
This course focuses on providing population-focused nursing care. Concepts of community health nursing practice are applied in a variety of structured and unstructured settings. Health promotion and disease prevention concepts are integrated into community-oriented practice using the community-as-partner model.
This course provides an overview of relevant issues in professional nursing. Historical, legal, ethical, economic, political, and social trends and issues are discussed and related to the role of the nurse.
Must be taken during the FINAL semester. Prerequisites: NRSI 100, NRSI 200, NRSI 206, NRSI 300, NRSI 400, NRSI 402. Prerequisite or Corequisite: NRSI 404 and NRSI 406. This course provides students the opportunity to demonstrate competencies consistent with program outcomes. Students collaborate with faculty and a preceptor in choosing a care setting, planning and organizing a learning experience, and practicing professional nursing in a safe and effective manner.
Prerequisite: Psychology 101. Life Span Development is a psychology course providing a study of the cognitive, emotional, and behavioral aspects of human organisms as they grow and age. Development encompasses all stages of life from the prenatal phase to death. The purpose of the course is to provide students with a broad understanding of the processes of living and dying as well as ways in which basic principles affect daily lives.
Introduction to the theory, constitutional basis, functions , a nd government structures of the U.S. political system. The emphasis on the national level of politics and linkages with state and local governments, with particular emphasis on Missouri. A discussion of current issues in domestic and foreign policies.
Increases familiarity with cultural diversity in the U.S. and globally. Devotes attention to such issues as religious, racial, and socioeconomic diversity.
