TCU Nursing Courses of Instruction
Many of the courses taught in the College of Nursing are taught every semester, including most courses related to the major.
Some elective and nursing related (Health Concepts) courses not part of the core nursing curriculum that are taught as needed. Visit the Virtual Advisor for more information on University Core Requirements.
Courses of Instruction
NURS 10043 , 10111 , 10121 , 10131 , 10303 and 20033 ARE OPEN TO ALL MAJORS. SOME MAY REQUIRE PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR.
NURS 10043 Survey of Professional Nursing
NURS 10303 Human Development
NURS 20033 Teaching Strategies for Professional Practice
NURS 20163 Introduction to Pharmacology
NURS 20222 Provider of Care I: Concepts
NURS 20224 Fundamental Nursing and Health Assessment: Concepts
NURS 20231 Special Problems in Nursing
NURS 20282 Provider of Care I: Practicum
NURS 20284 Fundamental Nursing and Health Assessment: Practicum
NURS 30002 Junior Honors Seminar
NURS 30053 Critical Inquiry into Health Care Delivery
NURS 30212 Provider of Care II: Concepts
NURS 30282 Provider of Care II: Practicum
NURS 30330 Directed Study in Nursing
NURS 30331 Dosage Calculations for Nurses
NURS 30313 Maternity and Women's Health Nursing: Concepts
NURS 30382 Maternity Nursing: Practicum
NURS 30413 Pediatric Nursing: Concepts
NURS 30482 Pediatric Nursing: Practicum
NURS 30632 Gerontological Nursing
NURS 30714 Adult Nursing I: Concepts
NURS 30783 Adult Nursing I: Practicum
NURS 30813 Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing: Concepts
NURS 30882 Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing: Practicum
NURS 37043 Survey of Professional Nursing for Registered Nurses
NURS 39116 The Discipline and Practice of Professional Nursing
NURS 39184 Reflective Practice and Clinical Inquiry I
NURS 39285 Reflective Practice and Clinical Inquiry II
NURS 40003 Senior Honors Project
NURS 40114 Adult Nursing II: Concepts
NURS 40183 Adult Nursing II: Practicum
NURS 40632 Research and Theory in Nursing Practice
NURS 40813 Community Health Nursing: Concepts
NURS 40882 Community Health Nursing: Practicum
NURS 40984 Role Development and Nursing Management: Practicum
NURS 49385 Reflective Practice and Clinical Inquiry III
NURS 49488 Professional Residency
NURS 10043 Survey of Professional Nursing. Open to all majors. Exploration of key factors influencing development and practice of professional nursing. Emphasis on culture, ethics, values, and history as context of health care and professional practice. Includes legal foundations of practice, essential knowledge, behaviors, and skills of professional nursing. Syllabus
NURS 10303 Human Development. Open to all majors. Prerequisite: PSYC 10213. Introduces the student to principles of growth and development throughout life cycle from conception to death. Provides an overview of the major theories of human development. Syllabus
NURS 10433 Freshman Seminar in Nursing. Topics may vary each time it is offered.
NURS 20033 Teaching Strategies for Professional Practice. Open to all majors. Prerequisite: NURS 10303 or concurrent with permission from the instructor. Introduces theoretical framework for health education and change. Describes the health teaching/learning system and provides opportunity for practical application in multiple settings. Syllabus
NURS 20163 Introduction to Pharmacology. Prerequisite or concurrent: NURS 10043; concurrent: NURS 20224 , 20284.
Introduction to pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics. Includes basic terminology and mathematical calculations used in medication administration and the study of specified classifications of medications, their actions, side effects, adverse actions, nursing implications and drug administration. Three semester hours: two hours lecture, three hours laboratory.
NURS 20222 Provider of Care I: Concepts. Prerequisites: BIOL 20204 , 20214 , 20233 , NURS 10303, NTDT 10403; concurrent:
NURS 20282; concurrent or prerequisite: NURS 20033 , 30043 . Principles of health assessment, health promotion and nursing process in the care of clients through the lifespan are addressed. Assessment of the integumentary, musculoskeletal, cardiovascular and respiratory systems is covered. Application of health promotion is emphasized. Syllabus
NURS 20224 Fundamental Nursing and Health Assessment: Concepts. Prerequisites: BIOL 20204 , 20214 , 20233 , NURS 10303, NTDT 10403; concurrent: NURS 20284; prerequisite or concurrent: NURS 10043. Principles of health assessment, health promotion and nursing process in the care of adult and older adult clients are addressed. Assessment of the integumentary, musculoskeletal, cardiovascular, respiratory, gastrointestinal, genitourinary, visual, auditory and neurologic systems is covered. Application of health promotion is emphasized. Syllabus
NURS 20231 Special Problems in Nursing. Supervised study for students who transfer into Nursing or for students who exhibit special needs during the freshman or sophomore years.
NURS 20232 Special Problems in Nursing. Supervised study for students who transfer into Nursing or for students who exhibit special needs during the freshman or sophomore years.
NURS 20282 Provider of Care I: Practicum. Prerequisites: BIOL 20204 , 20214 , 20233 , NURS 10303, and NTDT 10403; concurrent: NURS 20222; concurrent or prerequisite: NURS 30043 , 20033 . The acquisition and application of health assessment, health promotion and nursing process in the care of clients throughout the lifespan. This course includes skills lab and practicum. Syllabus
NURS 20284 Fundamental Nursing and Health Assessment: Practicum. Concurrent: NURS 20224 , 20163 ; concurrent or prerequisite: NURS 10043. Acquisition and application of health assessment, health promotion, fundamental nursing skills and the nursing process in the care adult clients.
NURS 30002 Junior Honors Seminar. Prerequisite: Junior status. Students with GPA of 3.4 or above will be invited to enroll. Seminar related to contemporary issues related to health practices and behaviors relevant to professional nursing. Research studies emphasized.
NURS 30053 Critical Inquiry into Health Care Delivery. Prerequisite or concurrent: ENGL 10803 , 20803 . Open to all majors with Junior status. Analyzes the health care delivery system in the United States and selected countries. Focuses on society, values, rights, and responsibilities of individuals and groups within the health care delivery systems of the United States and selected countries. The role of the health care provider in influencing public policy related to health care is included. Students analyze the economic, human, and physical resources necessary and available for health care. (Approved for critical inquiry and writing emphasis credit in University Curriculum Requirements.) Syllabus
NURS 30212 Provider of Care II: Concepts. Prerequisite: NURS 20222 , 20282 , 20033 , 30043; prerequisite or concurrent:
NURS 30163; concurrent: NURS 30282. Health assessment, health promotion and nursing process in the care of clients throughout the lifespan continues in this course. Assessment of gastrointestinal; genitourinary; eyes, ear, nose and throat; and neurological systems is covered. Application of health promotion for the student continues. At the completion of NURS 20222 , 20282 , 30212 , 30282 the student has completed three semester hours of health assessment through the lifespan. Syllabus
NURS 30282 Provider of Care II: Practicum. Prerequisites: NURS 20033 , 20222 , 20282 , 30043 ; prerequisite or concurrent:
NURS 30163; concurrent: NURS 30212. A continuation of acquisition and application of health assessment, health promotion, and nursing process in the care of clients throughout the lifespan. The course includes a skills lab and clinical experience. At the completion on NURS 20222 , 20282 , 30212 , 30282 the student has completed three semester hours of health assessment through the lifespan. This course includes skills lab and practicum. Syllabus
NURS 30330 Directed Study in Nursing. Variable credit, 1-3 hours. Prerequisites: Faculty permission required; junior standing. Directed readings or projects in nursing requiring independent or small group study in consultation with a faculty.
NURS 30331 Dosage Calculations for Nurses. Prerequisite: NURS 30163 and permission of instructor. A one-semester hour course of supervised study for students who exhibit special needs during the junior or senior year in dosage calculation. Offers instruction to the student who needs continued guided learning and practice in the calculation of dosages and solutions. The student will concentrate on the performance of the necessary math skills for calculation, the importance of accuracy and application to specific kinds of nursing situations. This course is taught as a module during the first 6 weeks of the semester. Course completion can range up to 6 weeks depending on concurrent practicum course enrollment and expectations.
NURS 30313 Maternal and Women's Health Nursing: Concepts. Prerequisites or concurrent: NURS 30714 , 30783 , 30813 , 30882 ; concurrent: NURS 30382. Nursing process and theories will be examined and applied to childbearing-age clients. Selected women's health issues will also be examined. The role of nursing in the promotion, maintenance and restoration of health by cooperative relationships with these individuals and groups will be emphasized. Scientific challenges, legal issues, research findings, socio-cultural differences and implications, and ethical issues important to nursing practice in the field of maternity/women's health will be examined using a variety of teaching and learning strategies.
NURS 30330 Directed Study in Nursing. Variable credit, 1-3 hours. Prerequisites: Faculty permission required; junior standing. Directed readings or projects in nursing requiring independent or small group study in consultation with a faculty.
NURS 30331 Dosage Calculations for Nurses. Prerequisite: NURS 30163 and permission of instructor. A one-semester hour course of supervised study for students who exhibit special needs during the junior or senior year in dosage calculation. Offers instruction to the student who needs continued guided learning and practice in the calculation of dosages and solutions. The student will concentrate on the performance of the necessary math skills for calculation, the importance of accuracy and application to specific kinds of nursing situations. This course is taught as a module during the first 6 weeks of the semester. Course completion can range up to 6 weeks depending on concurrent practicum course enrollment and expectations.
NURS 30382 Maternity Nursing: Practicum. Prerequisites: NURS 30714 , 30783 , 30813 , 30883 ; concurrent: NURS 30313. Application of the nursing process to assist in health restoration of high risk childbearing women and their families. Emphasis will be placed on case management of families, collaboration with the health care delivery team and families, and a systems approach to the delivery of care.
NURS 30413 Pediatric Nursing: Concepts. Prerequisites: NURS 30714 , 30783 , 30813 , 30882 ; concurrent: NURS 30482. The nursing process will be applied to children experiencing acute and chronic disruptions to their health. The role of nursing in the restoration of health by cooperative relationships with the child and family will be emphasized. Legal, research, socio cultural, and ethical implications of nursing practice will also be considered.
NURS 30482 Pediatric Nursing: Practicum. Prerequisites: NURS 30714 , 30783 , 30813 ; concurrent: NURS 30413. Application of the nursing process to assist in health restoration of children experiencing chronic and acute disruptions to health. Emphasis will be placed on collaboration with the family and the health care delivery team and the family, and a systems approach to the delivery of care.
NURS 30632 Gerontological Nursing. Prerequisites: NURS 20033 , 20222 , 20282 , 30043 . Issues relating to an aging population such as demographics, ageism, attitudes, and intergenerational concerns. Focuses on healthy aging as well as the specialized needs and nursing care of older persons based on the common physical and psychosocial changes that occur during the aging process. The impact of selected physical and mental health conditions is discussed. Includes observational experiences with older persons in a variety of community settings. Syllabus: Word - PDF format
NURS 30714 Adult Nursing I: Concepts. Prerequisites: NURS 30163 , 30632 , 30212 , 30282 ; concurrent: NURS 30783. Application of nursing process and theories to the health restoration of clients and families experiencing acute disruptions of selected body systems. Concepts of pathophysiology, pharmacology, and nutrition are integrated. Syllabus: Word - PDF format
NURS 30783 Adult Nursing I: Practicum. Prerequisites: NURS 30163, 30632, 30212, 30282; Concurrent: NURS 30714; Students use nursing process, theories, and research findings in caring for adult clients and families with acute disruptions of selected body systems. Syllabus
NURS 30813 Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing: Concepts. Prerequisites: NURS 30163 , 30632 , 30212 , 30282 ; Concurrent:
NURS 30882. Concepts and principles of individual, family, group and community systems experiencing psychopathology will be explored. Discussion of mental health alterations and the human responses evoked from those alterations will be introduced. The use of nursing strategies and actions in the promotion of mental health will be emphasized. Syllabus
NURS 30882 Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing: Practicum. Prerequisite: NURS 30163 , 30632 , 30212 , 30282 ; Concurrent:
NURS 30813. Application of the nursing process with individuals, families, and groups experiencing psychosocial alteration or pathology. Syllabus
NURS 37043 Survey of Professional Nursing for Registered Nurses. Prerequisite: Admission to ADN-MSN program. Exploration of key factors influencing development and practice of professional nursing. Emphasis on culture, ethics, values, and history as context of health care and professional practice. Includes legal foundations of practice and essential knowledge and competencies of professional nursing. The role of the nurse as a patient educator is stressed. Syllabus
NURS 39116 The Discipline and Practice of Professional Nursing. Prerequisites: Admission to Accelerated BSN Track; NURS 20163; concurrent: NURS 39184. Examines humanitarian aims and scientific principles that underpin professional nursing. Nursing philosophy and praxis are compared with other ways of knowing and being-in-the-world. Emphasizes formal health care delivery systems, professionalism, communication, legal issues, ethics, cultural competence, teaching strategies, health promotion, and a human needs framework. Syllabus
NURS 39184 Reflective Practice and Clinical Inquiry I. Prerequisites: Admission to Accelerated BSN Track; NURS 20163; Concurrent: NURS 39116. Combines dialogical reflection and clinical practice opportunities in health promotion and assessment. Human responses to disease and disability are examined. Includes acquisition and application of nursing arts. Explores the professional nurse's responsibilities in medication administration. Provides a solid foundation in the values, knowledge, and skills requisite to professional nursing. Syllabus
NURS 39285 Reflective Practice and Clinical Inquiry II. Prerequisites: NURS 39116 , 39184 ; concurrent: NURS 30714 , 30813 , 40312 , 40632 . Combines dialogical reflection and clinical practice opportunities in nursing care of individuals and families responding to episodic crises, life transitions, or disabling conditions. Acute and chronic models of illness are applied. Explores personal and societal impact of medicalizing normal developmental processes, such as birth and death. Family guidance and teaching receive emphasis. Syllabus
NURS 40003 Senior Honors Project. Prerequisites: Completion of junior honors seminar; grade point average 3.4. Scholarly project is required involving an area of nursing for in-depth investigations.
NURS 40114 Adult Nursing II: Concepts. Concurrent: NURS 40183; Prerequisites: NURS 30714 , 30783 , 30813 , 30882 . Application of nursing concepts and nursing process to adult clients and families who are experiencing complex acute or chronic disruptions of selected body systems. Concepts of related to chronic and terminal illness and rehabilitation and quality of life issues will be examined. Concepts of pathophysiology, pharmacology, and nutrition are integrated. Syllabus
NURS 40183 Adult Nursing II: Practicum. Concurrent or prerequisite: NURS 40414; Prerequisite: NURS 30714 , 30783 , 30813 , 30882 . Students use the nursing process, nursing concepts and research-based nursing interventions in caring for adult clients with complex acute, chronic, or terminal disruptions of selected body systems and their families. Students work with interdisciplinary teams in providing acute and chronic care. Students will have experiences in critical, subacute care, and community agencies servicing clients with chronic and/or terminal illnesses. Syllabus
NURS 40312 Maternity Nursing: Concepts. Prerequisites: NURS 30714 , 30783 , 30813 , 30882 , ; Concurrent: NURS 40382. Nursing process and theories will be used with childbearing women and infants, throughout the perinatal period, including normal adaptations and disruptions. The role of nursing in the restoration of health by cooperative relationships with these individuals and groups will be emphasized. Legal, research, socio-cultural, and ethical implications of nursing practice will also be considered. Syllabus
NURS 40382 Maternity Nursing: Practicum. Prerequisites: NURS 30714 , 30783 , 30813 , 30882 ; Concurrent: NURS 40312. Application of the nursing process to assist in health restoration of high risk childbearing women and their families. Emphasis will be placed on Case Management of families, collaboration with the health care delivery team and families, and a systems approach to the delivery of care. Syllabus
NURS 40412 Pediatric Nursing: Concepts. Prerequisites: NURS 30714 , 30783 , 30813 , 30882 , 30951 ; Concurrent: NURS 40482. The nursing process will be applied to children experiencing acute and chronic disruptions to their health. The role of nursing in the restoration of health by cooperative relationships with the child and family will be emphasized. Legal, research, sociocultural, and ethical applications of nursing practice will also be considered. Syllabus
NURS 40482 Pediatric Nursing: Practicum. Prerequisites: NURS 30714 , 30783 , 30813 , 30882 ; Concurrent: 40412. Application of the nursing process to assist in health restoration of children experiencing chronic and acute disruptions of health. Emphasis will be placed on collaboration with the family and the health care delivery team and the family, and a systems approach to the delivery of care. Syllabus
NURS 40632 Research and Theory in Nursing Practice. Prerequisite: MATH 10043; NURS 30053 , 40114 , 40183 , 40312 , 40382 , 40412 , 40482 . The use of theory and research in the construction of a scientific knowledge base for nursing practice will be discussed. Research as a process for developing and examining clinically-based nursing questions will be examined. The importance of evidence-based practice will be emphasized. Syllabus
NURS 40813 Community Health Nursing: Concepts. Prerequisites: NURS 30053 , 40114 , 40183 , 40312 , 40382 , 40412 , 40482 ; Concurrent: NURS 40882. The concept of community/aggregate as client is examined. Methods of community/aggregate assessment, diagnoses, planning, implementation, and evaluation are analyzed. Roles in Community Health Nursing are explored. Nursing's role in meeting the health care needs of a total population is examined. Systems theory, epidemiology, levels of prevention, and the nation's objectives for health are analyzed. Syllabus
NURS 40882 Community Health Nursing: Practicum. Prerequisite: NURS 30053 , 40114 , 40183 , 40382 , 40412 , 40482 ; Concurrent: NURS 40813. The nursing process is applied to community/aggregate as Client. Communities/aggregates are assessed, community/aggregate diagnoses are identified, macro-level interventions planned, implemented, and evaluated. Systems theory, epidemiology, levels of prevention, and the nation's objectives for health are discussed. Syllabus
NURS 40913 Role Development and Nursing Management: Concepts. Prerequisites: NURS 30313 (40312), 30382 (40382), 30413 (40412), 30482 (40482), 40053 (30053), 40114, 40183, 40632; concurrent: NURS 40984; prerequisite or concurrent:
NURS 40813 , 40882 . Theories and principles of leadership and management, which provide the foundation for management of self, health care providers, multiple clients and the profession in the delivery of health care are introduced. Career paths, job seeking skills and professional responsibilities are explored. The Texas Nurse Practice Act and ANA Standards of Practice are analyzed in depth. Management roles within various health care settings are reviewed within the context of selected theories and research publications. Syllabus
NURS 40984 Role Development and Nursing Management: Practicum. Prerequisites: NURS 30313 (40312), 30413 (40382), 30382 (40412), 30482 (40482), 40053 (30053), 40114, 40183, 40632; concurrent: NURS 40913; prerequisite or concurrent:
NURS 40882 , 40813 . Students assume professional roles that require application of leadership principles and management skills for the provision of care to a group of clients and the management of a group of health care providers in a variety of clinical settings. Syllabus
NURS 49385 Reflective Practice and Clinical Inquiry III. Prerequisites: NURS 30313 , 30714 , 30813 , 39285 , 40312 , 40632 ; concurrent: NURS 30413 , 30632 , 40114 , and 40813. Combines dialogical reflection and clinical practice opportunities in nursing care of adults and children with complex health alterations. Dynamic interaction between human development across the lifespan and advanced biomedical and information technologies is addressed. Explores continuum of care among client aggregates. Partnerships with selected communities promote and maintain public health. Syllabus
NURS 49488 Professional Residency. Prerequisites: NURS 30413 , 30632 , 40114 , 40813 , 40913 , 49385 ; concurrent: NURS 40913 or elective. Provides intensive opportunities for reflective practice highlighting students' clinical strengths and professional interests. Rotation through selected service areas diversifies experiential learning and grounds students in clinical practice. Application of leadership principles and management theories enhances role transition. Controversies in contemporary nursing practice are examined. Syllabus
Additional Courses Not Required for the Major
NURS 10111 Drugs and the Consumer
NURS 10121 Healthy Lifestyles
NURS 10131 HIV/Aids Facts and Issues
NURS 30063 Global Perspectives in Health
NURS 30503 Issues in Women's Health
NURS 30543 Family Health
NURS 40113 Ethical Dilemmas in Health Care
NURS 40543 Critical Aspects of Pediatric Nursing
NURS 10111 Drugs and the Consumer. Open to all majors. Presentation and discussion of the major classes of both prescription and over the counter drugs in terms of use, safety, drug-drug, and drug-food interactions with emphasis on the role of the informed consumer. Students will be provided with the necessary tools to safely and intelligently evaluate drugs and to make an informed choice regarding their use. Syllabus: Word - PDF format
NURS 10121 Healthy Lifestyles. Open to all majors. An introduction to health concepts and applications to daily life. Special emphasis placed on stress management, diet and exercise, sexual practices, and safety. Syllabus: Word - PDF format
NURS 10131 HIV/Aids Facts and Issues. Open to all majors. Provides an understanding of Human Immunodeficiency Virus/Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome with a focus on prevention of this disease as well as related infections. A description of HIV and classification as well as epidemiology and related societal events will be discussed.
NURS 30063 Global Perspectives in Health. The course examines selected cultures in an international setting. Social and scientific factors are related to health beliefs and practices and health care delivery systems of the country visited and examined. Critical analysis of selected topics will be accomplished. Open to all majors. Usually taught in summer abroad program.
NURS 30503 Issues in Women's Health. Open to all majors. Prerequisite: Junior status or permission of instructor. An overview of women's health issues using various social frameworks for analysis. Emphases include prevention, self-care, and social parameters of issues related to reproduction, aging, stress, and roles.
NURS 30543 Family Health. Provides an introduction to family systems theory, family dynamics and their application to practice in nursing and allied health disciplines. Emphasis is on family assessment. Family diversity, families with a chronically ill or disabled member and informal caregiving are examined. Students will critically evaluate family health practices, including hospice, home-based care, and families in crisis. (Offered for NURS or SOWO credit.) Syllabus: Word - PDF format
NURS 40113 Ethical Dilemmas in Health Care. Open to all majors. Prerequisites: SOCI 20213 , 20233 , or permission of instructor; junior standing. Provides the student an opportunity to explore ethical problems related to health care.
NURS 40543 Critical Aspects of Pediatric Nursing. Nursing elective. Fifteen class hours and 90 practicum hours. Prerequisites:
NURS 40213 , 40283 , 40713 , 40783. Designed to allow the student optimum opportunity for in-depth exploration of aspects of pediatric nursing of particular individual interest to the student.