Through this course, students have the opportunity to gain the knowledge and skills required to collect data related to assessment of individual health status. They learn the physical examination skills of inspection, palpation, percussion, and auscultation used to assess major body systems across the lifespan. They gain practical experience using interviewing techniques and communication skills…

NURS 3101 Week 1 Discussion: Creating Your Personal Nursing Legacy Many nurses throughout history have left long and distinguished legacies of excellence in a variety of ways. What impact might you have on the patients with whom you come into contact every day?   The past and current challenges to nursing and health care have…

In this course, students delve into the essential aspects of pharmacology, which is a critical responsibility for nurses in ensuring the safe administration of medications. The course covers foundational pharmacological principles and various topics, including understanding the actions and interactions of drugs, the effects of different drug categories, and the principles of pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics.…

NURS 3101 – Issues and Trends in Nursing Week 1: The Power of Nursing: One Nurse at a Time As a Registered Nurse, you are a member of an honored profession that traces its roots back centuries. You are following in the footsteps of distinguished historical nursing figures such as Florence Nightingale, Lillian Wald, Mary…

This course focuses on enhancing healthcare delivery in the United States by emphasizing the crucial role of effective nurse advocacy in politics, policy-making, and professional associations. Students are encouraged to develop a comprehensive understanding of the current healthcare landscape, including its systems, policies, and contextual factors.   The course involves a systems-level analysis that explores…

NURS 3005 – The Context of Healthcare Delivery Discussion Essay Assignments   Improvement of healthcare delivery in the United States relies on many factors, such as effective nurse advocacy through politics, policy, and professional associations. But advocacy depends on the ability to fully understand current issues, systems, policies, and related contexts. In this course, students…

NURS 3150/ NURS 3151 Assignment: Application: Drawing Conclusions About Research Findings and Their Implications for Clinical Practice As a current or future nursing researcher and professional, your ability to draw reasonable conclusions from research findings will determine the effectiveness of proposed solutions for clinical nursing practice. As you continue to develop your skill set to…

NURS 3005 – The Context of Healthcare Delivery Week 1: Trends Influencing Access and Equity in Health Care Trends Influencing Access and Equity in Health Care     Select a trend that is influencing access or equity in the health care system negatively and summarize how it is impacting the delivery of health care. Include…

NURS 3150/ NURS 3151 Week 6 Discussion: Use of Research in Clinical Practice Throughout this course, you have examined and considered how the research process contributes to the field of clinical nursing practice. More than just an exercise in developing a research question, searching the literature to guide future research, and performing actual data collection/data…

NURS 3150/ NURS 3151 Week 4 Assignment: Application: Methods Used in Qualitative Research In order to achieve credible and trustworthy results from qualitative studies, the methodology must be designed very carefully. That is, you must consider the process of conducting qualitative research to address your research question. Important considerations include selecting the research question, collecting…