Nursing

This course focuses on application of evidence based interventions and technologies to provide basic care in selected nursing situations. Students also learn to use the nursing process as a part of their critical thinking skill to plan care for the adult patient. The skills lab component allows students to practice basic nursing skills in a safe environment under the supervision of nursing faculty. Students that have completed a LPN program can receive credit for this course by successfully completing an in-house exam.

Designed to be taken concurrently with NU 230, this skills lab component allows students to practice integral nursing skills in a safe environment under the supervision of nursing faculty.

Designed to be taken concurrently with NU 230, this clinical component allows students to practice basic nursing skills in a clinical setting under the supervision of nursing faculty.

This course provides the health care student with the opportunity to gain knowledge and the skills to perform a complete head to toe assessment. Must be able to use the critical thinking process to establish normal from abnormal findings.

This course focuses on the effects of chemicals used in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of disease. Included in this course is incorporation of patient teaching about pharmacological agents. A special emphasis is placed on specific considerations for drug administration and the pathophysiological responses to drug therapy for a diverse population across the lifespan.

This course introduces theory and teaches clinical skills necessary to provide safe delivery of medication to patients in the healthcare setting. It also includes routes of administering medications such as; injections, IV administration of fluid and blood, dosage calculation, as well as oral and enteral administration.

This course provides evidence based concepts impacting nursing care of diverse adult populations with an emphasis on chronic medical disorders in healthcare settings. Also included are interventions necessary to promote health, wellness and prevention of diseases. This course must be taken in conjunction with NU 322.

This course explores the role of the professional nurse within the context of the community. The promotion and restoration of health, prevention of disease, and the provision of nursing care to individuals and families are emphasized.

A clinical learning experience with an emphasis on the areas of community and public health. This course must be taken in conjunction with NU 350.

Designed to assist with the transition from the Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) role to the baccalaureate-prepared registered nurse (RN) within the interdisciplinary health care team, including returning to the academic setting, and discussions centered on strategies of successful role acquisition.

This course is designed for emphasis on normal aging processes, health promotion, disease prevention, and management of acute and chronic health problems in the older adult.

This clinical experience is designed to prepare the student for their first area of employment and the skills required to care for multiple clients within a real-world setting.  The student is assigned to an approved Registered Nurse preceptor to complete 200 hours of clinical experience in a healthcare setting.  

Provides information to assist the MSN and post-graduate certificate student to be successful in an online graduate program. Provided are the mandatory completion of selected tutorials, review of academic policies, pre-practicum experiences, HIPAA and OSHA Standard requirements. Also included are data/information pertaining to college resources/services to aid the student in successful progression and completion in the chosen program of study. Pre-scheduled Live Chat sessions are required. Successful completion of the orientation program is required to graduate from the MSN. (Graded on a Pass/Fail basis.)

Builds on assessment skills developed during the professional nurse’s basic educational program. Addresses health assessment of individuals across the lifespan using physiological, psychological, socio-cultural, and physical assessment data. Students explore history taking, complete a comprehensive physical assessment, and use this data to develop and/or evaluate evidence-based treatment plans for diverse patients with common acute and chronic health disorders. Emphasis is placed on the process of clinical/diagnostic reasoning to enable the student to analyze clinical problems, make accurate diagnoses, and to provide safe and competent care. The use of technology and electronic medical records are important components of this course.

Provides preliminary knowledge/skills regarding the multidimensional role of the Advanced Practice Nurse (APN) in the primary care setting; addressing selected advanced practice procedures/skills, diagnostic work-up/ test interpretation, differential diagnoses, and understanding of how the APN fits into health care and provides health care using a multidisciplinary approach.

Focuses on assessment of selected advanced practice skills during a required onsite Clinical Competency Session on the Missouri Valley College Campus.

Students come to campus for 2 days and are required to perform a head to toe assessment using a systems approach. They will also assess heart and lung sounds in the simulation lab and perform procedures such as pelvic/vaginal, prostate, breast, rectal, and hernia exams. Students will also be required to do a well-baby/child exam.

Explores the role of the advanced practice nurse through standards of practice, ethics in nursing, and role socialization to help the RN successfully transition to the advanced practice nurse role. Students will be introduced to health care delivery systems, health care finance, and health care policy that can impede access to healthcare, cost of healthcare, and quality of care to diverse populations. Students will learn the importance of interdisciplinary collaboration to remove barriers to promote health outcomes to local, state, national, and global communities. Promotion of scientific inquiry, evidence-based practice, working with policy makers and joining professional organizations will be discussed in relation to formation of policies that can enhance the practice of advanced practice nurses.

Focuses on a holistic approach to health care in diverse patient populations from infancy through adolescence. Incorporates and promotes the principles of wellness checks, immunizations, health promotion, and disease prevention including the concepts of growth and development milestones. Uses pathophysiology knowledge, assessment skills, and diagnostic strategies/intervention specific to acute and chronic problems in children to implement safe and evidence-based care. Management of diverse patients using culturally sensitive approaches is done in collaboration with interdisciplinary teams while allowing the family and patient to be part of the decision-making process. This course increases the students’ knowledge on organizational structure and internal and external resources to help prepare students in assuming advanced leadership roles within healthcare systems. Practice management skills, time management skills, community resources, economics, reimbursement for services, policy development, and systems management will be emphasized to gain/promote patient access to quality and affordable health care necessary to improve health/population outcomes around the world.  100 practicum hours.

Emphasizes the holistic approach to health care for diverse adult populations in a variety of primary care clinical environments. Introduces students to a systematic approach to the delivery of primary care. Focuses on health promotion, disease prevention, and primary care concepts. Management of diverse patients using culturally sensitive approaches is done in collaboration with interdisciplinary teams while allowing the family and patient to be part of the decision- making process. Patient education and evidence-based treatment plans will incorporate health promotion and disease prevention. Students use knowledge from previous core courses as they integrate research/theory into improving the advanced practice nurses’ role in providing safe health care. This course increases the students’ knowledge on organizational structure and internal and external resources to help prepare students in assuming advanced leadership roles within healthcare systems. Practice management skills pertaining to economics, time management skills, reimbursement for services, policy development, interdisciplinary teamwork, community resources, working with policy makers, and systems management will be emphasized to gain/promote patient access to quality and affordable health care to improve health/population outcomes across the globe.  200 practicum hours.

Completes the capstone course portion of the program of study. Promotes the independent clinical management of acute and chronic illnesses across the lifespan. Management of diverse patients is done in collaboration with interdisciplinary teams while allowing the family and patient to be part of the decision-making process. Patient education and evidence-based treatment plans will promote wellness and disease prevention. Students use knowledge from previous core courses as they integrate research/theory into improving the role of the advanced practice nurse. This course increases the students’ knowledge on organizational structure and internal and external resources to help prepare nurse practitioners in assuming advanced leadership roles within healthcare systems. Students learn practice management skills, cost control measures, time management skills, reimbursement for services, policy development, working with other health care leaders and policy makers, community resources, and management of systems to gain/promote patient access to quality and affordable health care to help improve health/population outcomes. 300 practicum hours.

Promotes the use of systematic selection, analysis, synthesis and application of best practices to enhance and advance nursing practice and improve patient health outcomes across diverse populations and in a variety of clinical settings. Identifying and connecting clinical practice issues, the use of evidence-based practice (EBP), collaboration, peer-review, and dissemination of information are discussed.