NUR 230 Concepts of Nursing Care of Diverse Populations O✱
2 Quarter Credit Hours

Lecture: 2 Credits
Lecture: 20 clock hours

Course focused on diversity in health care, cultural competence, sensitivity, patient-centered care, and dimensions of diversity such as culture, religion, ethnicity, sexual orientation, and thought.

Prerequisites: All Term 1, Term 2 and Term 3 ADN Courses

NUR 225 Professional Nursing Issues O✱
3 Quarter Credit Hours

Lecture: 3 Credits
Lecture: 30 clock hours

Course on contemporary nursing practice issues and healthcare-system topics, emphasizing safe healthcare environments and improved patient outcomes.

Prerequisites: All Term 1 and Term 2 ADN Courses

NUR 232 Concepts of Pediatric Nursing C✱
4 Quarter Credit Hours

Lecture: 2 Credits, Lab: 2 Credits
Lecture: 20 clock hours, Lab: 40 clock hours

Pediatric nursing course focused on nursing theory, communication, collaboration, and clinical judgment for safe care of children and families, with skills lab application.

Prerequisites: All Term 1, Term 2 and Term 3 ADN Courses.

NUR 221 Concepts of Nursing Care of the Reproducing Family C✱
5 Quarter Credit Hours

Lecture: 3 Credits, Lab: 2 Credits
Lecture: 30 clock hours, Lab: 40 clock hours

Maternal and child nursing course focused on nursing theory, communication, collaboration, and clinical judgment for care of reproducing families, with skills lab and clinical application.

Prerequisites: All Term 1 and Term 2 ADN Courses

NUR 163 Concepts of Practical Nursing in the Care of Elderly Patients C✱
3 Quarter Credit Hours

Lecture: 3 Credits
Lecture: 30 clock hours

Course applying practical nursing concepts to safe, patient-centered care of elderly patients, including clinical judgment, nursing process, communication, cultural diversity, family interaction, teamwork, evidence-based care, and technology.

Prerequisites: Ohio (Full-Time), Indiana and Michigan campuses: All Term 1 (Full-Time) PN Courses, Ohio (Part-Time) campuses: All Term 1, and Term 2 (Part-Time) PN Courses

NUR 190 Transition to Practical Nursing Practice C✱
3 Quarter Credit Hours

Lecture: 3 Credits
Lecture: 30 clock hours

Advanced comprehensive course synthesizing practical nursing content, identifying areas needing improvement before practice, and preparing students for the NCLEX-PN and transition into practice.

Prerequisites: Ohio (Full-Time), Indiana and Michigan campuses: All Term 1, Term 2, and Term 3 (Full-Time) PN Courses, Ohio (Part-Time) campuses: All Term 1, Term 2, Term 3, Term 4, Term 5, and Term 6 (Part-Time) PN Courses

NUR 160 Fundamental Concepts of Practical Nursing II C✱
6 Quarter Credit Hours

Lecture: 3 Credits, Lab: 2 Credits, Clinical: 1 Credit
Lecture: 30 clock hours, Lab: 40 clock hours, Clinical: 30 clock hours

Continuation of practical nursing fundamentals, applying critical thinking and nursing concepts in classroom, skills lab, and clinical settings for patients with common healthcare problems.

Prerequisites: Ohio (Full-Time), Indiana and Michigan campuses: All Term 1 (Full-Time) PN Courses, Ohio (Part-Time) campuses: All Term 1, and Term 2 (Part-Time) PN Courses

NUR 167 Concepts of Family-Centered Nursing for the Practical Nurse (Indianapolis PN Program Only) C✱
5 Quarter Credit Hours

Lecture: 2 Credits, Lab: 2 Credits, Clinical: 1 Credit
Lecture: 20 clock hours, Lab: 40 clock hours, Clinical: 30 clock hours

Indianapolis PN course covering family-centered practical nursing care for childbearing families and children, with application in lab and clinical settings.

Prerequisites: All Term 1 and Term 2 PN Courses

NUR 210 Concepts of Pediatric Nursing C✱
0 Quarter Credit Hours

NUR 233 Concepts of Mental Health Nursing C✱
3 Quarter Credit Hours

Lecture: 3 Credits
Lecture: 30 clock hours

Mental health nursing course covering theory, communication, collaboration, and clinical judgment for care of diverse patients with mental health needs and their families, with clinical application.

Prerequisites: All Term 1, Term 2 and Term 3 ADN Courses.

NUR 243 Application of Clinical Judgment in RN Practice C✱
3 Quarter Credit Hours

Lecture: 1 Credits, Lab: 2 Credits
Lecture: 10 clock hours, Lab: 40 clock hours

Course reinforcing clinical judgment for patients across the lifespan with complex health issues and supporting transition from student to Registered Nurse through simulation and demonstration of program outcomes.

Prerequisites: All Term 1, Term 2, Term 3 and Term 4 ADN Courses

NUR 195 Application of Clinical Judgment in Practical Nursing Practice C✱
3 Quarter Credit Hours

Lecture: 1 Credit, Lab: 2 Credits
Lecture: 10 clock hours, Lab: 40 clock hours

Course reinforcing clinical judgment for care of patients with multiple health issues while supporting transition from student to Practical Nurse through simulation and demonstration of program outcomes.

Prerequisites: Ohio (Full-Time), Indiana and Michigan campuses: All Term 1, Term 2, and Term 3 (Full-Time) PN Courses, Ohio (Part-Time) campuses: All Term 1, Term 2, Term 3, Term 4, and Term 5 (Part-Time) PN Courses

NUR 155 Critical Thinking for the Practical Nurse C✱
2 Quarter Credit Hours

Lecture: 2 Credits
Lecture: 20 clock hours

Course introducing critical thinking skills and strategies used in practical nursing, including clinical judgment, nursing process, and safe practice within the healthcare system.

Prerequisites: Indianapolis campus: None | Ohio (Full-Time) and Michigan campuses: COL 099, Ohio (Part-Time) campuses: All Term 1 (Part-Time) PN Courses

NUR 240 Transition to Registered Nursing C✱
3 Quarter Credit Hours

Lecture: 3 Credits
Lecture: 30 clock hours

Advanced comprehensive course synthesizing RN program concepts and content, identifying areas needing improvement before Registered Nursing practice, and preparing students for the NCLEX-RN.

Prerequisites: All Term 1, Term 2, Term 3 and Term 4 ADN Courses

NUR 172 Intravenous Therapy for the Practical Nurse C✱
3 Quarter Credit Hours

Lecture: 2 Credits, Lab: 1 Credit
Lecture: 20 clock hours, Lab: 20 clock hours

Course covering the theory and practice of intravenous therapy for Practical Nurses, with hands-on skills lab practice and supervised clinical application in related nursing courses.

Prerequisites: Ohio (Full-Time), Indiana and Michigan campuses: All Term 1 and Term 2 (Full-Time) PN Courses, Ohio (Part-Time) campuses: All Term 1, Term 2, and Term 3 (Part-Time) PN Courses

NUR 245 Concepts of Nursing Care of the Adult II C✱
7 Quarter Credit Hours

Lecture: 3 Credits, Lab: 1 Credit, Clinical: 3 Credits
Lecture: 30 clock hours, Lab: 20 clock hours, Clinical: 90 clock hours

Continuation of adult health nursing focused on theory, communication, collaboration, and clinical judgment for safe care of adults with complex healthcare issues in lab and clinical settings.

Prerequisites: All Term 1, Term 2, Term 3 and Term 4 ADN Courses

NUR 200 Critical Thinking for the Registered Nurse C✱
2 Quarter Credit Hours

Lecture: 2 Credits
Lecture: 20 clock hours

Course introducing RN-level critical thinking and strategies tied to clinical judgment, nursing process, healthcare-system decision making, and safe practice.

NUR 212 Concepts of Nursing Care of the Adult I C✱
7 Quarter Credit Hours

Lecture: 3 Credits, Lab: 1 Credit, Clinical: 3 Credits
Lecture: 30 clock hours, Lab: 20 clock hours, Clinical: 90 clock hours

Adult health nursing course for Registered Nurse preparation, focused on theory, communication, collaboration, and clinical judgment for safe care of adults in skills lab and clinical settings.

Prerequisites: All Term 1 ADN Courses

NUR 205 Transition to Associate Degree Nursing C✱
5 Quarter Credit Hours

Lecture: 3 Credits, Lab: 1 Credit, Clinical: 1 Credit
Lecture: 30 clock hours, Lab: 20 clock hours, Clinical: 30 clock hours

Transition course comparing Practical Nurse and Registered Nurse practice, revisiting common PN concepts, covering RN scope of practice, nursing process, management of care, delegation, legal aspects, and additional RN-level skills.

NUR 176 Concepts of Adult Health Nursing for the Practical Nurse I C✱
5 Quarter Credit Hours

Lecture: 3 Credits, Clinical: 2 Credits
Lecture: 30 clock hours, Clinical: 60 clock hours

Course applying practical nursing concepts to adult patients with common medical and surgical needs, including theory, communication, collaboration, clinical judgment, legal and ethical responsibilities, and clinical practice.

Prerequisites: Ohio (Full-Time), Indiana and Michigan campuses: All Term 1 and Term 2 (Full-Time) PN Courses, Ohio (Part-Time) campuses: All Term 1, Term 2, Term 3 and Term 4 (Part-Time) PN Courses

NUR 180 Concepts of Mental Health Nursing for the Practical Nurse C✱
3 Quarter Credit Hours

Lecture: 3 Credits
Lecture: 30 clock hours

Theory course covering practical nursing care for diverse patients with mental health promotion and illness-management needs, integrating nursing theory, communication, collaboration, clinical judgment, and legal and ethical responsibilities.

Prerequisites: Ohio (Full-Time), Indiana and Michigan campuses: All Term 1, Term 2, and Term 3 (Full-Time) PN Courses, Ohio (Part-Time) campuses: All Term 1, Term 2, Term 3, Term 4, and Term 5 (Part-Time) PN Courses

NUR 166 Concepts of Family-Centered Nursing for the Practical Nurse C✱
4 Quarter Credit Hours

Lecture: 2 Credits, Lab: 2 Credits
Lecture: 20 clock hours, Lab: 40 clock hours

Course on basic nursing theory, communication, collaboration, and clinical judgment for family-centered practical nursing care during childbearing and childhood, with skills lab application.

Prerequisites: Ohio (Full-Time), Indiana and Michigan campuses: All Term 1 and Term 2 (Full-Time) PN Courses, Ohio (Part-Time) campuses: All Term 1, Term 2, and Term 3 (Part-Time) PN Courses

NUR 185 Concepts of Adult Health Nursing for the Practical Nurse II C✱
3 Quarter Credit Hours

Lecture: 1 Credit, Clinical: 2 Credits
Lecture: 10 clock hours, Clinical: 60 clock hours

Continuation of adult health nursing for Practical Nurses, applying nursing theory, communication, collaboration, and clinical judgment to adult patients with common medical and surgical needs in clinical settings.

Prerequisites: Ohio (Full-Time), Indiana and Michigan campuses: All Term 1, Term 2, and Term 3 (Full-Time) PN Courses, Ohio (Part-Time) campuses: All Term 1, Term 2, Term 3, Term 4, Term 5, and Term 6 (Part-Time) PN Courses

NUR 150 Fundamental Concepts of Practical Nursing I C✱
3 Quarter Credit Hours

Lecture: 2 Credits, Lab: 1 Credit
Lecture: 20 clock hours, Lab: 20 clock hours

Introductory practical nursing course focused on safe patient-centered care, legal and ethical responsibilities, clinical judgment, nursing process, communication, cultural diversity, teamwork, evidence-based care, technology, and basic skills lab practice.

Prerequisites: Indianapolis campus: None | Ohio (Full-Time) and Michigan campuses: COL 099, Ohio (Part-Time) campuses: All Term 1 (Part-Time) PN Courses