RN to BSN Online Program Courses

This course uses a competency-based conceptual framework to provide students with the opportunity to examine the interplay between vulnerability, health status, and health care access and quality.  Physical, psychological, demographic, environmental, socioeconomic, and cultural issues influencing the health status of and health care delivery to vulnerable populations are examined. Students will develop essential skills needed to work effectively as members of interprofessional teams and explore ways to improve the quality of health care delivery and health outcomes for vulnerable and marginalized groups.

This course uses a competency-based conceptual framework to focus on the nurse’s role and professional responsibility in utilizing health care informatics to improve patient outcomes. It addresses the use of information science and technology to support patient care. It focuses primarily on the use of information systems to evaluate plans of care, outcomes of care, and health care systems to inform patient safety and quality improvement for diverse populations. Ethical, legal, cultural, and financial issues surrounding information systems are also discussed.

This course uses a competency-based conceptual framework to emphasize the foundational knowledge and nursing concepts requisite to transition to baccalaureate education. Emphasis is placed on nursing theory, ethics, legal practice, and professional nursing roles.

This course uses a competency-based conceptual framework to introduce the student to evidence-based practice process and establish a foundation for understanding the scientific basis for practice. Topics to be discussed include: theory, ethics, and cultural sensitivity when providing evidence-based care for diverse populations.

This course uses a competency based conceptual framework to focus on the knowledge, skills, attitudes, and judgments essential to effectively lead and mange self and others within constantly changing health care systems. Emphasis is placed on strategies that facilitate quality improvement, interprofessional collaboration, conflict management, resource management, change, and the professional practice of self and others as members of the health care organization.

This course uses a competency-based conceptual framework to emphasize essential concepts necessary to provide quality care for the older adult population. This course focuses on ways to maintain wellness and the nurse’s role in implementation of best practices in the care of the older adult population.

This course uses a competency-based conceptual framework to provide capstone experiences for the RN to BSN student to synthesize coursework and current evidence into one’s professional practice. Students’ unique experiences provide the context in which to demonstrate the role of the baccalaureate prepared nurse in the delivery of client/patient-centered, evidence-based care that improves health care outcomes.

This course uses a competency-based conceptual framework to cover current trends, learning theories, and criteria for selection of specific technologies.  Students will leverage technology to communicate effectively in a technology-enhanced environment.

This course uses a competency-based conceptual framework to facilitate knowledge of community based nursing and population health.  Students will apply community and population health competencies in the design of a community-focused intervention plan with a community partner. Students use the Core Public Health Functions to promote health and reduce risk across the life span.

1. Apply relevant theories from nursing and related natural and behavioral sciences as a foundation for planning holistic care to enhance modify or support population focused health care in various environmental contexts.
2. Demonstrate clinical judgment while providing holistic care as a member of the interprofessional team in various environmental contexts. 
3. Employ effective communication and collaboration for professional nursing practice utilizing information management and patient care technology. 
4. Demonstrate leadership to effectively implement evidence-based interventions that promote patient safety and quality improvement initiatives within the context of the interprofessional team. 
5. Apply nursing process to address the health of diverse populations in the provision of evidence-based, comprehensive nursing care. 
6. Educate diverse populations in health promotion, disease prevention, maintenance, and health restoration. 
7. Use scholarly inquiry to guide professional practice. 
8. Demonstrate leadership in health policy, advocacy, and management of holistic care. 
9. Apply professional standards of practice incorporating legal, ethical, and resource management.