Coursework in the first year (sophomore level) is comprised of three series of sequenced courses and two other courses in the nursing major. The foundational nursing series includes knowledge about the discipline of nursing, basic health assessment, clinical nursing skills, and clinical experiences. The integrated health science series encompass physiology, pathophysiology, and pharmacology. The last series provides an introduction to scientific inquiry in nursing. The other three courses are: life span development, human nutrition, and microbiology.
The second year (junior level) of courses is a combination of classroom, laboratory simulations, and clinical experiences. The four courses with required clinical experiences are nursing care of adults, older adults, childbearing families, and children and their families. Students spend an average of 12 hours per week in clinical settings. The other course is cultural competence in health care.
The third year (senior year) of courses is a combination of classroom, simulations, and primarily precepted clinical experiences. The four courses include high acuity nursing, community care of vulnerable populations, psychiatric mental health nursing, and leadership in clinical nursing practice. Students spend an average of 16 to 24 hours per week in clinical settings depending upon the courses enrolled.
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Required nursing courses* (credit hours)
NUR 301.01-.03 Foundational Nursing Concepts for Health Promotion and Restoration Across Lifespan, Cultures, and Settings (18)
NUR 337 A Nursing Perspective: Life Span Development of Individuals within a Family Context (3)
NUR 360.01-.03 Introduction to Scientific Inquiry for Nursing Practice (3)
NUR 385.01-.03 Integrated Sciences for Nursing Practice (15)
NUR 402 Nursing Care of Adults (8)
NUR 403 Nursing Care of Older Adults (8)
NUR 404 Nursing Care of Childbearing Families (5)
NUR 405 Nursing Care of Children and Families (5)
NUR 440 Cultural Competence in Health Care (3)
NUR 501 High Acuity Nursing (8)
NUR 503 Leadership in Clinical Nursing Practice (8)
NUR 511 Community Care of Vulnerable Populations (6)
NUR 512 Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing (6)
Total: (96 credit hours)
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*Ohio State University is switching from quarters
to semesters beginning Autumn 2012. The Ohio State University and the College
of Nursing are committed to making this process as seamless as possible.
Students will not be penalized if some of their courses are on the quarter
system and some are on the semester system. The requirements for licensure and
certification will be preserved. Faculty are currently working on these
revisions. Students will be notified in a timely manner when the revisions are
finalized.
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