Nursing Courses | 2024-2025 Academic Catalog | SIU

This course is an introduction into the nursing profession. Professional conduct, clinical/internship expectancies and expectations are discussed. Students learn common nursing practices as well as the core concepts of nursing. Prerequisites: AH 105, PHSL 240A,B or equivalent; Restricted to NUR majors.

Credit Hours: 1

This course introduces the basic nursing concepts such as physiologic and safety needs, physical assessment, and fundamental nursing skills. Students are to apply communication, assessment and nursing skills while caring for the needs of clients in diverse populations. Must be taken concurrently with NUR 300L. If NUR 300L is dropped, then NUR 300 must be dropped. Prerequisites: AH 105, and A&P 1 and 2 or equivalent; Restricted to NUR majors. Course fee for Elsevier learning and testing solutions: $1,026.33.

Credit Hours: 3

This course is the laboratory to accompany NUR 300. This course introduces the basic nursing concepts such as physiologic and safety needs, physical assessment, and fundamental nursing skills. Students are to apply communication, assessment and nursing skills while caring for the needs of clients in diverse populations. Must be taken concurrently with NUR 300. If NUR 300 is dropped, then NUR 300L must be dropped. Prerequisites: AH 105, and A&P 1 and 2 or equivalent. Restricted to NUR majors.

Credit Hours: 2

This course introduces the student to the foundational clinical concepts in nursing. The social, cultural, legal and ethical context of nursing practice is examined throughout the course. Students will explore various historical and current trends associated with nursing as well as the role of science, evidence, theory, and ethics in nursing. Prerequisites: AH 105, PHSL 240A,B or equivalent; Restricted to NUR majors.

Credit Hours: 3

This course focuses on utilizing the nursing process as a holistic approach to assessment. This includes nursing of individuals and families across the lifespan. Developmental and growth milestones will be assessed for normal development and compared to the acutely and chronically ill. Students will use critical thinking and diagnostic reasoning skills to assess information regarding patient data and identifying patient diagnosis. Emphasis is placed on developing physical examination skills, obtaining health histories from patients, and performing safe nursing care to meet basic healthcare needs in the human life cycle. Must be taken concurrently with NUR 320L. If NUR 320L is dropped, then NUR 320 must be dropped. Prerequisites: NUR 200, 300, and 310 with grades of C or better; Restricted to NUR major. Lab fee: $150.

Credit Hours: 3

This course is the laboratory to accompany NUR 320. This course focuses on utilizing the nursing process as a holistic approach to assessment. This includes nursing of individuals and families across the lifespan. Developmental and growth milestones will be assessed for normal development and compared to the acutely and chronically ill. Students will use critical thinking and diagnostic reasoning skills to assess information regarding patient data and identifying patient diagnosis. Emphasis is placed on developing physical examination skills, obtaining health histories from patients, and performing safe nursing care to meet basic healthcare needs in the human life cycle. Must be taken concurrently with NUR 320. If NUR 320 is dropped, then NUR 320L must be dropped. Prerequisites: NUR 200, 300, and 310 with grades of C or better; Restricted to NUR major.

Credit Hours: 1

This course provides the student with knowledge of the basic mechanisms involved in the pathophysiological processes. Functions of the gastrointestinal, urinary, respiratory, cardiac, endocrine, neurological and musculoskeletal systems are emphasized. The impact of age, gender, genetics, genomics, life style, and the environment are applied to various pathophysiological states. Restricted to NUR majors.

Credit Hours: 3

This course uses a family-oriented approach to the health care needs of infants, children, and adolescents. The course emphasizes the health problems associated with these groups with relation to the family dynamic. The student will relate concepts and principles related to the health-illness continuum with respect to the wellness and health of the children and their families. Must be taken concurrently with NUR 330C. If NUR 330C is dropped, then NUR 330 must be dropped. Restricted to NUR majors that have successfully passed NUR 200, 300, 310, 320, and 345 with a C or higher. Lab fee: $150.

Credit Hours: 2

This course is the clinical to accompany NUR 330. This course uses a family-oriented approach to the health care needs of infants, children, and adolescents. The course emphasizes the health problems associated with these groups with relation to the family dynamic. The student will relate concepts and principles related to the health-illness continuum with respect to the wellness and health of the children and their families. Must be taken concurrently with NUR 330. If NUR 330 is dropped, then NUR 330C must be dropped. Restricted to NUR majors that have successfully passed NUR 200, 300, 310, 320, and 345 with a C or higher.

Credit Hours: 1

This course will orientate students to the nursing process in caring for women and their families in association with reproductive health issues that are experienced in a variety of clinical settings. Consideration is also given to common complications that occur in the childbearing cycle. Must be taken concurrently with NUR 335C. If NUR 335C is dropped, then NUR 335 must be dropped. Restricted to NUR majors that have successfully passed NUR 200, 300, 310, 320, and 345 with a C or higher. Lab fee: $150.

Credit Hours: 3

This course is the clinical to accompany NUR 335. This course will orientate students to the nursing process in caring for women and their families in association with reproductive health issues that are experienced in a variety of clinical settings. Consideration is also given to common complications that occur in the childbearing cycle. Must be taken concurrently with NUR 335. If NUR 335 is dropped, then NUR 335C must be dropped. Restricted to NUR majors that have successfully passed NUR 200, 300, 310, 320, and 345 with a C or higher.

Credit Hours: 1

This course introduces students to pharmacology and provides them with the foundation for medication administration. Emphasis is on drug therapy that is based on concepts of nursing and drug classifications and characteristics. Drug pharmacokinetics, metabolism, excretion and action sites are discussed. The student will learn drug dosages and limitations as well as how to apply the nursing process to the patient receiving drugs in various clinical situations. Prerequisites: NUR 200, NUR 300, and NUR 310 with grades of C or better; Restricted to NUR majors.

Credit Hours: 3

This course introduces students to nursing care for adults who experience complex health problems. There is an emphasis placed on knowledge and evidence-based clinical findings. The foundation of this course is to improve patient health and emphasize the importance of delivering care safely. The course emphasizes health responses from fluid and electrolyte imbalance, digestion, hormone regulation, oxygenation, ventilation, immunology, cellular proliferation, tissue perfusion and skin function. Must be taken concurrently with NUR 400C. If NUR 400C is dropped, then NUR 400 must be dropped. Restricted to NUR majors that have successfully passed NUR 200, 300, 310, 320, and 345 with a C or higher. Course fee for Elsevier learning and testing solutions: $1,026.33.

Credit Hours: 4

This course is the clinical to accompany NUR 400. This course introduces students to nursing care for adults who experience complex health problems. There is an emphasis placed on knowledge and evidence-based findings. The foundation of this course is to improve patient health and emphasize the importance of delivering care safely. The course emphasizes health responses from fluid and electrolyte imbalance, digestion, hormone regulation, oxygenation, ventilation, immunology, cellular proliferation, tissue perfusion and skin function. Must be taken concurrently with NUR 400. If NUR 400 is dropped, then NUR 400C must be dropped. Restricted to NUR majors that have successfully passed NUR 200, 300, 310, 320, and 345 with C or higher.

Credit Hours: 1

This course focuses on nursing care for geriatric patients who experience complex health problems. There is an emphasis placed on knowledge and evidence-based clinical findings specific for geriatric patients. The foundation of this course is to improve patient health and emphasize the importance of delivering care safely. The course emphasizes the health response and intervention for geriatric patients who are aging and experiencing chronic health problems, functional losses and frailty. Must be taken concurrently with NUR 405C. If NUR 405C is dropped, then NUR 405 must be dropped. Restricted to NUR majors that have successfully passed NUR 200, 300, 310, 320, and 345 with a C or higher. Lab fee: $150.

Credit Hours: 3

This course is the clinical to accompany NUR 405. This course focuses on nursing care for geriatric patients who experience complex health problems. There is an emphasis placed on knowledge and evidence-based clinical findings specific for geriatric patients. The foundation of this course is to improve patient health and emphasize the importance of delivering care safely. The course emphasizes the health response and intervention for geriatric patients who are aging and experiencing chronic health problems, functional losses and frailty. Must be taken concurrently with NUR 405. If NUR 405 is dropped, then NUR 405C must be dropped. Restricted to NUR majors that have successfully passed NUR 200, 300, 310, 320, and 345 with a C or higher.

Credit Hours: 1

This course applies the student's knowledge of the nursing process in caring for individuals and families with mental health issues. Emphasis is placed on those individuals, families and groups to implement professional relationships based on the student's knowledge of psychopathology. Must be taken concurrently with NUR 410C. If NUR 410C is dropped, then NUR 410 must be dropped. Restricted to NUR majors that have successfully passed NUR 200, 300, 310, 320, and 345 with a C or higher. Lab fee: $150.

Credit Hours: 3

This course is the clinical to accompany NUR 410. This course applies the student's knowledge of the nursing process in caring for individuals and families with mental health issues. Emphasis is placed on those individuals, families and groups to implement professional relationships based on the student's knowledge of psychopathology. Must be taken concurrently with NUR 410. If NUR 410 is dropped, then NUR 410C must be dropped. Restricted to NUR majors that have successfully passed NUR 200, 300, 310, 320, and 345 with a C or higher.

Credit Hours: 1

Supervised work experience in a professional setting, which allows selected specialized care in an area to enhance skills. This selected clinical experience allows for additional assessment, intervention and care that will be unique to the populations of the selected area of the internship. This course hosts a seminar at the beginning and end of the internship with online course work, and 64 clinical hours completed with an approved preceptor. Must be taken concurrently with NUR 415C. If NUR 415C is dropped, then NUR 415 must be dropped. Restricted to NUR majors that have successfully passed NUR 200, 300, 310, 320, and 345, 325, 330, 335, 400, 405, 410, and 425 with a C or higher. Course fee for Elsevier learning and testing solutions: $876.33.

Credit Hours: 2

This course is the clinical to accompany NUR 415. Supervised work experience in a professional setting, which allows selected specialized care in an area to enhance skills. This selected clinical experience allows for additional assessment, intervention and care that will be unique to the populations of the selected area of the internship. This course hosts a seminar at the beginning and end of the internship with the online course work, and 64 clinical hours completed with an approved preceptor. Must be taken concurrently with NUR 415. If NUR 415 is dropped, then NUR 415C must be dropped. Restricted to NUR majors that have successfully passed NUR 200, 300, 310, 320, and 345, 325, 330, 335, 400, 405, 410, and 425 with a C or higher.

Credit Hours: 1

This course is designed to help nurses understand patient nutrition. Considerations for diabetes, age, lifestyle, etc. are taught. Dietary choices for chronic disease prevention on a national and global scale are discussed. Physiologic processes and function are covered focusing on fluid-electrolyte balance and the six classes of nutrients. Restricted to NUR majors.

Credit Hours: 2

Students will perform a nursing leadership internship in a real world setting. Students must participate in the wide variety of tasks associated with nurses serving in a leadership role. Sample topics include budgeting and finance, workforce scheduling, and regulation compliance. This course hosts a seminar at the beginning and end of the internship, online coursework, and 64 clinical hours completed with an approved preceptor after the initial seminar and concluded prior to the final seminar. Must be taken concurrently with NUR 435C. If NUR 435C is dropped, then NUR 435 must be dropped. Restricted to NUR majors that have successfully passed NUR 200, 300, 310, 320, and 345, 325, 330, 335, 400, 405, 410, and 425 with a C or higher.

Credit Hours: 2

This course is the clinical to accompany NUR 435. Students will perform a nursing leadership internship in a real world setting. Students must participate in the wide variety of tasks associated with nurses serving in a leadership role. Sample topics include budgeting and finance, workforce scheduling, and regulation compliance. This course hosts a seminar at the beginning and end of the internship, online coursework, and 64 clinical hours completed with an approved preceptor after the initial seminar and concluded prior to the final semester. Must be taken concurrently with NUR 435. If NUR 435 is dropped, then NUR 435C must be dropped. Restricted to NUR majors that have successfully passed NUR 200, 300, 310, 320, and 345, 325, 330, 335, 400, 405, 410, and 425 with a C or higher.

Credit Hours: 1

This seminar is required for all students, excluding those in the RN to BSN track, during the last semester of enrollment. The course offers the opportunity for nursing students to prepare/review for the RN licensing exam (NCLEX). The NCLEX outline is examined, topical sections are elaborated upon and test taking strategies are explored. Students will be required to take mock exams for course assessment and completion. Restricted to NUR majors.

Credit Hours: 1

This course examines health promotion and primary, secondary, and tertiary prevention as applied to the nursing care of individuals, families, groups, and populations in the community setting. Community assessment utilizes evidence-based practice to develop care planning for at-risk populations. Collaboration with community partners is explored as an essential component in community-focused clinical decision-making. Issues and trends related to public health which include access to resources and delivery of care are addressed as well as political, economic, social, and environmental factors that influence community and global health. Must be taken concurrently with NUR 445C. If NUR 445C is dropped, then NUR 445 must be dropped. Restricted to NUR majors that have successfully passed NUR 200, 300, 310, 320, and 345, 325, 330, 335, 400, 405, 410, and 425 with a C or higher. Lab fee: $150.

Credit Hours: 2

This course is the clinical to accompany NUR 445. This course examines health promotion and primary, secondary, and tertiary prevention as applied to the nursing care of individuals, families, groups, and populations in the community setting. Community assessment utilizes evidence-based practice to develop care planning for at-risk populations. Collaboration with community partners is explored as an essential component in community-focused clinical decision-making. Must be taken concurrently with NUR 445. If NUR 445 is dropped, then NUR 445C must be dropped. Restricted to NUR majors that have successfully passed NUR 200, 300, 310, 320, and 345, 325, 330, 335, 400, 405, 410, and 425 with a C or higher.

Credit Hours: 1

During this internship, students will learn to use professional judgment and effective nursing methods in a variety of acute and chronic conditions seen in the nursing profession. By experiencing end of life situations involving the proper care associated with terminal illness, death and dying, palliative care, as well as psychosocial and spiritual considerations, one will gain a deeper understanding of the ethical decision making processes for treatment. This course hosts a seminar at the beginning and end of the internship, online coursework, with 64 clinical hours completed with an approved preceptor after the initial seminar and concluded prior to the final seminar. Must be taken concurrently with NUR 450C. If NUR 450C is dropped, then NUR 450 must be dropped. Restricted to NUR majors that have successfully passed NUR 200, 300, 310, 320, and 345, 325, 330, 335, 400, 405, 410, and 425 with a C or higher.

Credit Hours: 2

This course is the clinical to accompany NUR 450. During this internship, students will learn to use professional judgment and effective nursing methods in a variety of acute and chronic conditions seen in the nursing profession. By experiencing end of life situations involving the proper care associated with terminal illness, death and dying, palliative care, as well as psychosocial and spiritual considerations, one will gain a deeper understanding of the ethical decision making processes for treatment. This course hosts a seminar at the beginning and end of the internship, online coursework, with 64 clinical hours completed with an approved preceptor after the initial seminar and concluded prior to the final seminar. Must be taken concurrently with NUR 450. If NUR 450 is dropped, then NUR 450C must be dropped. Restricted to NUR majors that have successfully passed NUR 200, 300, 310, 320, and 345, 325, 330, 335, 400, 405, 410, and 425 with a C or higher.

Credit Hours: 1

Integrated Seminar in Nursing (Capstone Course). This seminar focuses on current issues associated with the nursing field and healthcare in general. Political policy, cultural issues, and ethical considerations are integrated into the professional caregiver, teacher and client care manager roles. Restricted to NUR majors.

Credit Hours: 2