KENTUCKY STATE UNIVERSITY
NUR 432R: Nursing Res. & Evid. Base. Pra. This course provides a basic understanding of the research process and evidence-based practice (EBP) for the practicing registered nurse. Prerequisites: All 300-level NUR classes. Credit: 3 semester hours.
NUR435R: Nursing in Global Healthcare Systems. Introduction to global health care systems and models, and their influence on health disparities and delivery of healthcare. Prerequisites: NUR308R, NUR309R, NUR325R, NUR425R, NUR430R, NUR431, NUR432. Credit: 3 semester hours.
NUR436R: Senior Capstone Seminar. Course focuses on analysis of issues impacting professional nursing practice in a changing health care system. Prerequisites: NUR308R, NUR309R, NUR325R, NUR425R, NUR430R, NUR431, NUR432. Credit: 3 semester hours.
NUR 440B: Nursing Care of Adults with Complex Health Disorders Option: Presentation of biological, psychological, socio-environmental, and spiritual concepts that inform complex nursing and pharmacological interventions for selected disorders and/or diseases. Prerequisites: NUR 345B, NUR 345BP, NUR 405B, NUR 405BP, NUR 421B. Requires concurrent registration in NUR 440BP, NUR 451B. If the student drops or withdraws from NUR 440BP or NUR 451B, the student must also drop or withdraw from NUR 440B. Credit: 5 semester hours.
NUR 440B9: Nurs. Car. of Adu. w/ Com. Pra. Nursing Care of Adults with Complex Health Disorders Practicum. In-depth clinical and laboratory-based experiences; application of basic and complex concepts of nursing care for adults of all ages in a variety of settings. Prerequisite: NUR 345B, NUR 345BP, NUR 405B, NUR 405BP, NUR 421B. Requires concurrent registration in NUR 440B, NUR 451B. If the student drops or withdraws from NUR 440B or NUR 451B, the student must also drop or withdraw from NUR 440BP. Credit: 3 semester hours.
NUR 440BP: Nursing Care of Adults with Complex Health Disorders Practicum. In-depth clinical and laboratory-based experiences; application of basic and complex concepts of nursing care for adults of all ages in a variety of settings. Prerequisite: NUR 345B, NUR 345BP, NUR 405B, NUR 405BP, NUR 421B. Requires concurrent registration in NUR 440B, NUR 451B. If the student drops or withdraws from NUR 440B or NUR 451B, the student must also drop or withdraw from NUR 440BP. Credit: 3 semester hours.
NUR 450B: Nursing Care of Older Adults (NUR450B). Provides an opportunity to explore the area of gerontological nursing, a field of nursing that focuses on the care of older adults. Prerequisites: NUR330B, NUR340B, NUR340BP, NUR341B, NUR345B, NUR345BP, NUR405B, NUR405BP, & NUR421B. Requires concurrent registration in NUR 440B, NUR440BP, NUR450BP. If the student drops or withdraws from NUR 440B, NUR440BP, or NUR450BP, the student must also drop or withdraw from NUR450B. Credit: 2 semester hours.
NUR 450BP: Nursing Care of Older Adults. This course is a study of the unique health care needs of older adults. Content includes the developmental, physiological, and psychosocial changes of the older adult in regard to health promotion, maintenance, and restoration. The course will emphasize the application of knowledge, skills, and attitudes within a legal/ethical framework. Credit: 2 semester hours.
NUR451B: Professional Role 3: Nursing Research. Emphasis on the research process and how as consumers of nursing research baccalaureate nurses apply the research process to practice. Prerequisites: Admission to the major. Requires concurrent registration in NUR 440B, NUR440BP, NUR450B, and NUR450BP. If the student drops or withdraws from NUR440B, NUR440BP, NUR450B, or NUR450BP, the student must also drop or withdraw from NUR451B. Credit: 2 semester hours.