NRS - Nursing

NRS 104 Nursing Professionalism and Practice

Students are introduced to professional nursing and health care delivery. Academic expectations, foundational principles for the nursing major, and the process of active inquiry into health care issues are explored. Students investigate health perspectives, social justice, care of self and others, scientific basis for nursing, and professional socialization. Fee: $110

3

NRS 116 Health and Wellness Across the Lifespan I

Students explore foundations of health and wellness across the lifespan focusing specifically on the concepts of nutrition, development, health promotion and resilience. They learn to access research evidence about healthy lifestyle patterns and risk factors, work with others in a respectful and culturally sensitive manner, explore the role of the nurse in promoting optimum health and use reflection to assess their practice as nursing students.

3

Prerequisites

NRS 104

NRS 200 Nursing Licensure Lab I

Nursing Licensure Lab I will provide students with an introduction to self-guided learning in preparation for success on the NCLEX-RN exam. Students will work in an online environment utilizing various types of quizzing and testing techniques designed to assess testing skills and develop self-awareness of content mastery. Course is graded P/NP. Fee: $90

1

Corequisites

NRS 204

NRS 204 Foundations in Health Assessment

Students learn foundational nursing knowledge, attitudes, values, and health assessment skills to promote health and wellness across the lifespan. Students learn the complexity of the health care delivery system and the role of the professional nurse in that system. Students integrate and apply principles developed in NRS 116 and NRS 216 in delivering basic nursing care.

3

Prerequisites

NRS 216

Corequisites

NRS 200, NRS 206, NRS 207

NRS 206 Professional Practice: Health Assessment

Students learn foundational knowledge about health and wellness across the lifespan. Students acquire foundational nursing knowledge, skills and attitudes to provide ethical, evidence-based care. Students begin to integrate nursing theory, communication, collaboration, critical thinking, and integrative health principles in combined skills laboratory and simulation experiences. Fee: $425

1

Prerequisites

NRS 216

Corequisites

NRS 026, NRS 204, NRS 207

NRS 207 Clinical Reasoning Seminar: Health Assessment

Students in this seminar course will synthesize health assessment didactic and clinical learning. Students will participate in health assessment clinical reasoning learning activities. Evidence-based practice, quality improvement, and informatics will be incorporated.

1

Prerequisites

NRS 216

Corequisites

NRS 204, NRS 206

NRS 208 Transition into Professional Nursing

Students new to the University of Portland School of Nursing learn supportive knowledge and skills attained by four-year students in NRS 104, NRS 116, and NRS 216. Foundational cognitive and affective learning strategies will be incorporated to provide transfer students the necessary knowledge to enter upper division nursing.

6

Corequisites

NRS 204, NRS 206, NRS 207

NRS 216 Health and Wellness Across the Lifespan II

Students continue their exploration of foundations of health and wellness across the lifespan beginning with self and expanding to clients, families, and populations with specific focus on culture, diversity, gender identity, sexuality, and social determinants of health. Students learn to examine their own assumptions, approach human interactions with curiosity and humility, and work with others in a culturally sensitive manner. Fee: $110

3

Prerequisites

NRS 116

NRS 300 Nursing Licensure Lab II

Nursing Licensure Lab II will provide students with an opportunity to improve self-guided learning in preparation for success on the NCLEX-RN exam. Students will continue work in an online environment utilizing more sophisticated levels of quizzing and testing techniques designed to strengthen testing skills and increase self-awareness of content mastery. Course is graded P/NP. Fee: $90

1

Corequisites

NRS 316

NRS 302 Nursing Licensure Lab III

Nursing Licensure Lab III will provide students with an opportunity to continue to improve self-guided learning in preparation for success on the NCLEX-RN exam. Students will continue work in an online environment utilizing increasingly sophisticated levels of quizzing and testing techniques designed to strengthen testing skills. The student will increase focus on content mastery techniques. Course is graded P/NP. Fee: $90

1

Corequisites

NRS 317

NRS 306 Professional Practice: Population Health and Wellness

Students in this course learn to use health promotion and prevention strategies in nursing practice to promote holistic health and wellness across the lifespan. Emphasis is on assessment, safety, and lifestyle management across the lifespan. This course includes 180 hours of combined on-campus and off-campus clinical experiences.  Fee: $110

4

Prerequisites

NRS 204, NRS 206, NRS 207

Corequisites

NRS 307, NRS 316, NRS 325

NRS 307 Clinical Reasoning Seminar: Population Health and Wellness

Students in this seminar course will have the opportunity to synthesize didactic and clinical learning. Students apply the concepts of vulnerability, stress, coping, empowerment, and addiction in developing clinical reasoning skills for nursing practice. Students engage in the application of evidence-based practice with an emphasis on identifying and critically appraising evidence for nursing care of populations.

3

Prerequisites

NRS 204, NRS 206, NRS 207

Corequisites

NRS 306, NRS 316, NRS 325

NRS 308 Professional Practice: Acute Illness Management

Students in this course learn to manage care of diverse patients with acute illness across the lifespan. Emphasis is on application, interpretation of client information, prioritization, and recognition of acute alterations of health status. This course includes 180 hours of combined on-campus and off-campus clinical experiences. Fee: $60

4

Prerequisites

NRS 306, NRS 307, NRS 316, NRS 325

Corequisites

NRS 309, NRS 317, NRS 326

NRS 309 Clinical Reasoning Seminar: Acute Illness Management

Students in this seminar course will have the opportunity to synthesize didactic and clinical learning. Students are introduced to the concepts of clinical reasoning based on nursing research, evidence-based practice, quality improvement, and informatics. These concepts are explored for the influence they have in clinical decision making in acute care settings of nursing practice. Fee: $30

3

Prerequisites

NRS 306, NRS 307, NRS 316, NRS 325

Corequisites

NRS 308, NRS 317, NRS 326

NRS 316 Population Health and Wellness Across the Lifespan

Students learn management of patients and families across the lifespan with a focus on the principles of health and wellness promotion and disease prevention. Emphasis is on assessment, analysis, client education, client health trajectory, and levels of prevention. Fee: $110

3

Prerequisites

NRS 204, NRS 206, NRS 207

Corequisites

NRS 300, NRS 306, NRS 307, NRS 325

NRS 317 Acute Illness Management Across the Lifespan

Students learn management of patients and families across the lifespan with a focus on the principles of acute illness management and acute exacerbations of chronic illnesses. Emphasis is on assessment, analysis, education, client health trajectory, and levels of prevention. Fee: $360

3

Prerequisites

NRS 306, NRS 307, NRS 316, NRS 325

Corequisites

NRS 302, NRS 308, NRS 309, NRS 326

NRS 325 Pathophysiology and Pharmacology I

Students learn the nursing management of clients across the lifespan experiencing multi-system health care problems. Emphasis is on clinical reasoning in the planning, implementation, and evaluation of nursing care. Students examine alterations in physiological states and principles of pharmacotherapeutics. This course provides a foundation for application to nursing practice to promote health and wellness for individuals and populations.

3

Prerequisites

BIO 205, BIO 359, BIO 379, BIO 305, BIO 365, BIO 306, BIO 366, NRS 204, NRS 206, NRS 207

Corequisites

NRS 306, NRS 307, NRS 316

NRS 326 Pathophysiology and Pharmacology II

Students learn the nursing management of clients across the lifespan experiencing multi-system health care problems.  Emphasis is on clinical reasoning in the planning, implementation, and evaluation of nursing care. Students examine alterations in physiological states and principles of pharmacotherapeutics. This course continues to build on previous concepts, to continue promoting health and wellness for individuals and populations.

3

Prerequisites

NRS 325

NRS 400 Nursing Licensure Lab IV

Nursing Licensure Lab IV will utilize self-guided learning and remediation in preparation for student success on the NCLEX-RN exam. Students will continue work in an online environment utilizing increasingly sophisticated levels of quizzing and testing techniques designed to strengthen testing skills. The student will focus on remediation of identified areas of weakness in content mastery. Course is graded P/NP. Fee: $90

1

Corequisites

NRS 416

NRS 401 Preparation for Re-entry to Professional Practice

This course prepares students for re-entry into professional practice courses.  Students will practice and demonstrate competency in fundamental knowledge, skills and attitudes required for successful progression. Course is graded P/NP. Fee: $115

1

Prerequisites

NRS 206, permission from associate dean is required.

NRS 402H Project Development & Implementation (Honors)

Evidence-based research foundations, scholarly inquiry, data collection methods, and ethical issues are explored to guide students' active role in a research project based on their area of interest for a select client population. Faculty supervise student groups' evidence search and synthesis, project proposal, IRB project approval, and project launch. This course is restricted to nursing majors participating in the university honors program.

2

Prerequisites

Honors program participant and Senior standing

NRS 403H Project Analysis & Dissemination (Honors)

Students will sustain their role in active scholarly inquiry and project engagement through the completion of the project data analysis and dissemination process. A project report and professional presentation are required; manuscript preparation is optional. This course is restricted to nursing majors participating in the university honors program.

1

Prerequisites

NRS 402H; Honors program participant and Senior standing

NRS 406 Professional Practice: Chronic Illness Management

Students will manage care for diverse patients with chronic illnesses across the lifespan. Emphasis is on care transitions, care coordination, case management, prioritization, and delegation of care, as well as chronic illness management. Students will work with community partners to identify and utilize community assets to meet population needs. This course includes 180 hours of combined on-campus and off-campus clinical experiences. Fee: $110

4

Prerequisites

NRS 308, NRS 309, NRS 317, NRS 326

Corequisites

NRS 407, NRS 416, NRS 440

NRS 407 Clinical Reasoning Seminar: Chronic Illness Management

Students in this seminar course will have the opportunity to synthesize didactic and clinical learning. Students apply the concepts of cognition, mood and affect, professional engagement, chronic illness trajectory, palliation and care coordination in developing clinical reasoning skills for nursing practice. Students engage in the application of evidence-based practice with an emphasis on quality improvement in professional practice settings.

3

Prerequisites

NRS 308, NRS 309, NRS 317, NRS 326

Corequisites

NRS 406, NRS 416, NRS 440

NRS 408 Transition to Professional Practice

Students in this course will demonstrate successful completion of all School of Nursing program outcomes while working with multiple clients or a population typical of those that would be assigned to a beginning professional nurse. This course includes 180 hours of combined on-campus and off-campus clinical experiences. Fee: $60

4

Prerequisites

NRS 406, NRS 407, NRS 416

Corequisites

NRS 409, NRS 460, NRS 480

NRS 409 Clinical Reasoning Seminar: Transition to Professional Practice

Students in this course have the opportunity to synthesize didactic and clinical learning. Students engage in the application of healthy work environment, health care policy, and health care law concepts into clinical reasoning for nursing practice. Evidence-based practice, advocacy at the state/federal level, and clinical decision making in nursing practice in care settings across the health care continuum are explored.

3

Prerequisites

NRS 406, NRS 407, NRS 416, NRS 440

Corequisites

NRS 408, NRS 460, NRS 480

NRS 416 Chronic Illness Management Across the Lifespan

Students learn management of patients with chronic illnesses across the lifespan with a focus on the principles of complex case management, care coordination, and care transitions. Emphasis is on assessment, analysis, education, client health trajectory, and levels of prevention. Fee: $360

3

Prerequisites

NRS 308, NRS 309, NRS 317, NRS 326

Corequisites

NRS 400, NRS 406, NRS 407, NRS 440

NRS 440 Social Justice and Population Health

Students in this course will be prepared to provide nursing care to populations through the lens of social justice. Framed in the ecological model, students will apply the nursing process to the care of vulnerable populations and design evidence-based interventions for equitable health outcomes.

3

Prerequisites

NRS 308, NRS 309, NRS 317, NRS 326

Corequisites

NRS 406, NRS 407, NRS 416

NRS 460 Advancing the Culture of Health

Students in this course will realize the full scope of baccalaureate nursing practice. Students will expand their understanding of nursing in promoting a culture of health. Students will explore interprofessional practice to lead sustainable change for improving health outcomes.

3

Prerequisites

NRS 406, NRS 407, NRS 416, NRS 440

Corequisites

NRS 408, NRS 409, NRS 480

NRS 480 Life-Long Learning

Students will create a road map for advancement of the individual nurse, populations served and profession of nursing. Students will be exposed to multiple pathways for professional growth and practice and will develop methods to maintain resilience and balance, and establish a pattern of reflection and life-long learning.
3

Prerequisites

NRS 406, NRS 407, NRS 416, NRS 440

Corequisites

NRS 408, NRS 409, NRS 460

NRS 490 Directed Study

Credit arranged.

Variable

NRS 491 Seminar

Credit arranged.

Variable

NRS 492 Nursing Electives

These courses involve a variety of health care topics. Some courses may be open to non-nursing students at the discretion of the instructor.

Variable

NRS 493 Research

This course focuses on holistic health and frameworks/strategies for leadership in health promotion and education.  Interdisciplinary experts will facilitate learning about physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual well-being.  Through critical reflection and applied educational strategies, students will gain proficiency in wellness promotion. Course is graded P/NP.
Variable

NRS 601 Professional Role Development for Advanced Practice Nursing

This course focuses on the role development of the nurse practitioner as an advanced practice nurse prepared at the doctor of nursing practice degree level. Historical, legal, ethical, social, and policy aspects of the role will be examined. Topics such as hallmark competencies, professional behaviors, financial relationships with health systems and interdisciplinary relationships also will be included. Fee: $95

3

NRS 602 Leadership in a Complex Health care Environment

This course provides the theoretical and practical foundation that guides the formation of a DNP-prepared leader. Leadership theories and processes will be appraised for applicability within a complex health care environment. Factors that impact the leader’s ability to design and evaluate safe, quality, cost-effective care will be analyzed. The development of personal leadership will be explored.

3

NRS 604 Nursing Science and Ethics for Advanced Practice

Scientific underpinnings from a variety of disciplines will be explored as they apply to the scholarship and practice of advanced nursing practice. Theoretical foundations of nursing and related disciplines will be applied to enhance health and health care delivery in a variety of settings among diverse populations.

3

NRS 605 Analytical Methods for Practice Improvement

Analytical methods will be examined to appraise multiple sources of evidence to determine its applicability for translating the evidence into practice to improve health outcomes and health delivery systems. Epidemiological concepts, statistical analyses and appraisal processes are foundational for this course.
3

NRS 606 Quality Improvement Processes for Practice Improvement

Quality improvement concepts, principles, models and strategies used to improve processes for health care delivery and quality of health outcomes will be explored. The process of new program development and evaluation will be examined.

3

NRS 607 Advanced Pathophysiology and Genetics

This course is designed to provide students with the advanced pathophysiological foundation required for understanding diseases and genetic implications across the lifespan. Focus will be placed on key pathophysiologic processes common to many diseases, specific pathophysiologic processes underlying diseases commonly encountered by nurse practitioners, and the human biopsychosocial response to these processes. Fee: $100

4

NRS 608 Advanced Pharmacotherapeutics

This course focuses on the clinical application of pharmacotherapeutics commonly prescribed by nurse practitioners in primary care settings, including drug selection, dosing, monitoring, evaluation, and patient education. This course examines the nurse practitioner role as prescriber.
3

NRS 609 Botanicals in Primary Care

This course explores the clinical indications, potential risks, and evidence for alternative approaches to herbal and dietary supplement therapies. Conceptual approaches to herbal therapy and botanical medicine are explored. Emphasis is on the safety of herbs and supplements.
1

NRS 610 Advanced Health Assessment for Primary Care Nurse Practitioners

This course focuses on the development of clinical decision making skills related to physical diagnosing. The advanced health assessment process includes appropriate histories, physical exams, labs/diagnostic testing, use of screening tools, diagnosing physical variations and abnormalities, identification of health needs, and documentation for multiple patient presentations across the lifespan. Fee: $230

4

Prerequisites

NRS 601, NRS 602, NRS 604, NRS 605, NRS 606, NRS 607, NRS 614, NRS 649, NRS 650

Corequisites

NRS 608

NRS 614 Health Organization Systems & Resource Management

This course focuses on complexities of health care organizational systems and their impact on approaches to care delivery and relativeness to quality and safety outcomes. Principles of organizational culture, resource management and organizational policy will be explored.

3

NRS 620 AGPCNP Clinical I

In this clinical course students apply the principles of patient/family assessment, diagnosis, and management of adults with acute and simple chronic illnesses. The focused work-up format is used with an emphasis on differential diagnosis. Includes 180 hours of supervised clinical experience. Course is graded P/NP. 

3

Prerequisites

Prerequisite: NRS 610 (or instructor permission)

Corequisites

NRS 670

NRS 621 AGPCNP Clinical II

In this clinical course students build on the competencies of AGPCNP Clinical I and incorporate assessment, management and referral of patients with gender specific conditions, mental illness, and adolescent health concerns. Includes 120 hours of supervised clinical experience. Course is graded P/NP.

2

Prerequisites

NRS 620, NRS 670

Corequisites

NRS 681

NRS 623 AGPCNP Clinical III

In this clinical course, students build on the competencies of AGPCNP Clinical I and II and apply the principles of patient/family assessment, diagnosis, and management of common acute and chronic conditions in geriatric and frail elderly clients. Includes 120 hours of supervised clinical experience. Course is graded P/NP.

2

Prerequisites

NRS 621, NRS 681

Corequisites

NRS 683

NRS 624 AGPCNP Clinical IV

In this clinical course students build on the competencies from AGPCNP Clinical I, II and III to apply the principles of assessment, diagnosis, and management of adults and older adults with complex and chronic illness. The expanded work-up format is used and includes assessments of self-management, living with chronic illness, and interprofessional treatment modalities. Includes 180 hours of supervised clinical experience. Course is graded P/NP. 

3

Prerequisites

NRS 623, NRS 683

Corequisites

NRS 674

NRS 630 FNP Clinical I

In this clinical course students apply the principles of patient/family assessment, diagnosis, and management of adults with acute and simple chronic illnesses. The focused work-up format is used with an emphasis on differential diagnosis. Students complete 180 hours of supervised clinical experience. Course is graded P/NP.

3

Corequisites

NRS 670

NRS 631 FNP Clinical II

In this clinical course students build on the competencies of FNP Clinical I and incorporate assessment, management and referral of patients with acute or chronic mental illness and management of conditions specific to gender (i.e. pregnancy and lactation). Students complete 120 hours of supervised clinical experience. Course is graded P/NP.

2

Corequisites

NRS 681

NRS 633 FNP Clinical III

In this clinical course students build on the competencies of FNP Clinical I and II and apply the principles of patient/family assessment, diagnosis, and management of common acute and chronic conditions in pediatric patients. Focus is placed on clinical evaluation of pediatric growth and development, providing anticipatory guidance for well-children and adolescents. Includes 120 hours of supervised clinical experience. Course is graded P/NP.
2

Corequisites

NRS 673

NRS 634 FNP Clinical IV

In this clinical course students build on the competencies from FNP clinical I, II and III to apply the principles of assessment, diagnosis, and management of adults and older adults with complex and chronic illness. The expanded work-up format is used and includes assessments of self-management, living w/chronic illness, and interprofessional treatment modalities. Includes 180 hours of supervised clinical experience. Course is graded P/NP.
3

Corequisites

NRS 674

NRS 649 Policy and Politics for the Nurse Leader

The influence of health care and other policies on organizations and the nursing profession will be analyzed from multiple perspectives including, ethical, social justice, financial and professional impact. The process of policy formation will be examined and applied. The roles of advocate and political activist in promoting innovative and just policies will be fostered.

2

NRS 650 Informatics in a Complex Health Care Environment

This course addresses the application and critical impact of informatics on health care delivery and health care systems. Health information systems and technology to improve health outcomes and approaches to health care delivery will be examined. Current and potential future issues that impact the role and use of informatics and technology in health care will be analyzed.

2

NRS 651 Epidemiology and Clinical Prevention in Population Health

The development, implementation and evaluation of health promotion/illness prevention programs and interventions for populations at the microsystem level are the foci of this course. Analysis of epidemiological and research data related to populations, concepts of public health including environmental, occupational health and disaster preparedness and determinants of health are examined as essential components of programs for population health.
3

NRS 652 Translation Science

In this course, students acquire knowledge, skills, concepts and strategies from implementation and dissemination sciences to translate evidence into practice.

2

NRS 654 Primary and Specialty Palliative Care

This course investigates differences between primary and specialty palliative care. Advanced practice nursing palliative care principles will be explored. This course also addresses assessment and coordination of management plans that meet the unique palliative care needs of clients. 

4

NRS 665 DNP Scholarly Project

DNP Scholarly Project focuses on practice change in primary care, reflects the integration of coursework and DNP Essentials, and serves as a “foundation for future scholarly practice” (AACN, 2006, p.20). The project includes planning, implementation, evaluation, and dissemination. Students register a minimum of three semesters and continue registering until successful completion and dissemination of the final project. Course is graded P/NP.

1

NRS 670 Management of Adults with Acute Conditions

This course covers the assessment, diagnosis, and management of adults with acute conditions within a family context. The focused work-up format will be used with an emphasis on differential diagnosing. Fee: $155

3

Prerequisites

NRS 610 or instructor permission

Corequisites

NRS 630

NRS 671 Management of Common Gender Specific Health Issues

This course addresses gender specific health care needs. Biological sciences and gender theories will be examined in developing and implementing appropriate health strategies. This course includes preventative care practices, assessment, diagnosis and management of common gender specific conditions.

3

Prerequisites

NRS 670

Corequisites

NRS 631

NRS 672 Management of Common Mental Health Conditions in Primary Care

This course focuses on the assessment and appropriate diagnosis of mental health conditions encountered in the primary care setting. Emphasis is on differentiating between appropriate referral to a mental health professional or management by the primary care nurse practitioner. Safety, ethical, legal and policy issues will be examined.

2

Prerequisites

NRS 670

NRS 673 Management of Pediatric Patients in Primary Care

This course addresses well child and the assessment, diagnosis, and management of acute and chronic conditions from birth through middle childhood. Integrative perspectives for facilitating wellness, restoration of health, and the management of chronic and acute conditions in infants and children will also be explored.

3

Prerequisites

NRS 671, NRS 672

Corequisites

NRS 633

NRS 674 Management of Adults and Older Adults with Chronic Conditions

This course covers the assessment, diagnosis, and management of adults and older adults with complex and chronic conditions. The expanded work-up format will be used and will include self-management, living with chronic illness, and multiple treatment modalities. Best practices for chronic care management will be emphasized.

3

Prerequisites

NRS 673 or NRS 683

NRS 675 Directed DNP Clinical

This course prepares DNP students for independent, entry-level nurse practitioner practice. Clinical expectations include successful application of previous NP specialty, integrative health and/or palliative care courses and the progression of clinical knowledge and competencies with increasingly complex client situations. Students will also demonstrate integration and application of DNP program competencies. Includes 360 clinical hours. Course is graded P/NP.

6

Prerequisites

Completion of all courses of the DNP curriculum

NRS 676 Integrative Health: Adult Health Promotion and Acute Health Problems

This course explores integrative perspectives for facilitating wellness, restoration of health, and the management of chronic and acute conditions in adults. Strategies include mind body approaches, nutrition, spirituality, complementary and alternative modalities and botanicals. The course examines opportunities for nurse practitioner students to incorporate integrative health principles into their practices.
3

NRS 681 Management of Common Gender Specific & Adolescent Health Conditions

This course explores gender specific health care needs of adolescents and adults and covers adolescent growth and development. Biological sciences and gender theories will be examined to create management plans for common gender specific health conditions encountered in primary care. Preventative care, assessment, diagnosis and management of common acute and chronic conditions will be explored.   

4

Prerequisites

NRS 670

NRS 683 Management of Geriatric Patients in Primary Care

This course addresses management of geriatric  patients within primary care. It focuses on comprehensive geriatric assessment, facilitation of autonomy for patients and families, ease of comfort in frailty, and the development, implementation and evaluation of management plans that address symptoms and conditions common in the geriatric population. 

3

Prerequisites

NRS 620, NRS 621, NRS 670, NRS 671, NRS 681

Corequisites

NRS 623

NRS 685 Directed DNP Clinical for Post Master's NP Students I

This is the first of two residency courses. Each course is devoted to the integration and demonstration of Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) program competencies for post master’s NP students. Students will demonstrate the most advanced level of NP practice and the application of DNP competencies within their personal NP practice and at the macrosystem level. Includes 180 residency hours. Fee: $50

3

Prerequisites

NRS 601, NRS 602, NRS 604, NRS 605, NRS 606, NRS 609, NRS 614, NRS 650, NRS 651

NRS 686 Directed DNP Clinical for Post-Master's NP Students II

This is the second of two residency courses for Post-Master’s NP students. Includes 180 residency hours.
3

Prerequisites

NRS 685