NUR 345BP: Nursing Care in Behavioral Health Practicum. In-depth clinical and laboratory-based experience; application of basic and complex concepts of behavioral health nursing care to diverse clients across the age spectrum. Prerequisite: NUR 330B, NUR 340B, NUR 340BP, NUR 341B. Requires concurrent registration in NUR 345B, NUR 421B. If the student drops or withdraws from NUR 345B or NUR 421B, the student must also drop or withdraw from NUR 345BP. Credit: 2 semester hours.

NUR 401: Transcultural Nursing. Prerequisite: RN status. Transcultural nursing principles related to culturally competent health care. Examination of different cultures and subcultures, health care benefits and values affecting health care delivery. The course includes group experiences related to cultural diversity. Credit: 2 semester hours.

NUR 404: Teaching/Learning in Nursing. Prerequisite: RN status. Discussion of basic principles of teaching and learning. Students will identify client and/or student learning needs and develop and evaluate a teaching plan. Credit: 2 semester hours.

NUR 405B: Nursing Care of Women, Children and Families. Focus is on the roles of the professional nurse as provider of care; designer, coordinator, and manager of care; and member of the profession in caring for diverse individuals and families during the childbearing and childrearing phases of family development. Prerequisites: NUR 330B, NUR 340B, NUR 340BP, NUR 341B. Requires concurrent registration in NUR 405BP, NUR 421B. If the student drops or withdraws from NUR 405BP or NUR 421B, the student must also drop or withdraw from NUR 405B. Credit: 3 semester hours.

NUR 405BP: Nursing Care of Women, Children and Families Practicum. In-depth clinical and laboratory- based experience; application of basic and complex concepts of maternal and child health. Prerequisite: NUR 330B, NUR 340B, NUR 340BP, NUR 341B. Requires concurrent registration in NUR 405B, NUR 421B. If the student drops or withdraws from NUR 405B or NUR 421B, the student must also drop or withdraw from NUR 405BP. Credit: 2 semester hours.

NUR 407: Nursing Research. Prerequisite: RN status. An introduction to the basic concepts of the research process and statistical analysis of research data. Students will be expected to conduct a small research study, discuss the research process and research ethics, analyze current nursing research, and write a research report. Credit: 2 semester hours.

NUR 408: Drug Therapy in Nursing. Prerequisite: RN status. An examination of pharmacotherapeutics agents across the life span. Discussion of the major classes of pharmacotherapeutics agents and nursing implications. Students will write a teaching plan for safe and effective medication administration for selected clients. Credit: 2 semester hours.

NUR 410: Senior Capstone Seminar. A capstone experience for majors focusing on analysis of issues impacting professional nursing practice in a changing health care system. Taught second eight weeks of semester. Credit: 2 semester hours.

NUR 412: Vulnerable Populations. Prerequisite: RN status. Examination of individuals and groups identified as underserved with regard to health care, including access and education. The homeless, mentally ill, chronically ill, and minorities will be among the groups examined. Clinical focus: Public health issues and a vulnerable population of student interest. Three hours clinical practicum and two hours lecture per week. Taught first eight weeks of semester. Credit: 3 semester hours.

NUR 413: Nursing Leadership. Prerequisite: RN status. Nursing leadership and management principles and their application to professional nursing practice. The concepts of decision making, priority setting, delegating, conflict