Registered Nurse to Bachelor of Science in Nursing Program
Courses: Plan of Study & Descriptions
RNs complete 30 semester graded credits through WSU: 27 sem cr nursing, 3 sem cr elective as arranged. Part-time, full-time and individualized study options are arranged with RNB advisors.
Classroom Course Schedule
- Fall and Spring semesters in Spokane, Tri-Cities, Walla Walla, Vancouver, Yakima
- Summer session in Vancouver only, as arranged each summer
Online Course Schedule
- Fall Semester (August) All courses are available except Nurs 477
- Spring Semester (January) – All courses are available except Nurs 465
- Summer Session (May./June) – All courses are available, subject to enrollment
Tier III Elective
- 300/400 level nursing/non-nursing elective as arranged through RNB advisor
Sample Course Plan of Study
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Semester I – Fall Semester (Thursday) |
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Professional Nursing Concepts & Issues |
2sh |
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Semester II – Spring Semester (Thursday) |
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Assessment & Application of Physiological
Concepts II |
3sh |
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Semester III – Fall Semester (Tuesday) |
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Nursing Leadership |
2sh |
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Semester IV – Spring Semester(Tuesday) |
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Nursing Management |
3sh |
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Course Descriptions
NURS 360: PROFESSIONAL
NURSING CONCEPTS & ISSUES (Prof Nur Con) - 2
SEM
Selected philosophical, historical, economic,
legal/ethical, and professional issues designed for
registered nurses to build upon previously acquired
professional concepts. (Required in first semester of
study)
NURS 365: ASSESSMENT/APPLICATION OF PHYSIOLOGICAL CONCEPTS TO NURSING PRACTICE I (RNB ASMNT I) - 3 SEM Integration of pathophysiological assessment, pharmacological nursing concepts with diverse client populations: emphasizing neurological, EENT, skin, musculoskeletal, endocrine and respiratory systems.
NURS 366 : ASSESSMENT/APPLICATION OF PHYSIOLOGICAL CONCEPTS TO NURSING PRACTICE II (RNB ASMNT II) 3 SEM Integration of pathophysiological, assessment, pharmacological nursing concepts with diverse client populations; emphasizing fluid/electrolytes, oncology, GI/GU; cardiovascular; immune system, renal
NURS 400 NURSING RESEARCH ADN
INFORMATICS (RNB RESEARCH) 3 SEM
Application of informatics skills and research processes
to clinical practice. Incorporates first level
informatics concepts.
NURS 405 NURSING LEADERSHIP
(RNB LDRSHIP) 2 SEM
Application of group leadership and management theories
to professional nursing practice
NURS 406 NURSING MANAGEMENT
(RNB MGMT) 3 SEM
Management, leadership and group theories are utilized
and applied to the management of nursing and health care.
NURS 440 COMMUNITY HEALTH
NURSING CONCEPTS (CON COM HLTH) 2 SEM
Nursing process applied to community clients.
Health care delivery, scope of practice, community health
problems, community assessment, and high-risk
populations
NURS 462 PSYCHIATRIC/MENTAL
HEALTH CONCEPTS (SNC PSY/MH) 2 SEM
Course content builds on the RNs background and focuses
on the nursing process with individuals and families
experiencing psychiatric/mental health disruptions.
NURS 465 NP: COMMUNITY
AND PSYCHIATRIC MENTAL HEALTH (NP COM PMH) 3
SEM
Application of community health, public health, and
psychiatric/mental health nursing concepts to
individuals, families, and communities with identified
health needs. Prerequisites or concurrent:
NURS 440 and NURS 462
NURS 477 ETHICS IN HEALTHCARE
(HCARE ETHICS) 2 SEM required (may take 3 cr ad
lib)
Ethical theories including deontology, teleology, virtue
ethics and applicability to ethical dilemmas in nursing.
NURS 495 NP: ADVANCED
CLINICAL PRACTICUM (NP ADV CLIN) 2 SEM
Application and integration of theoretical content in an
area of nursing practice of special interest to the
student. (Course is preferred in the graduation
semester; it may be taken earlier).
Upper division elective 3 SEM as arr (may be RNB course, MN course, WSU course)
TOTAL 30 sem cr Revised 7/12/07 ms