Sample schedule for RN Students 
                (Actual schedules will vary)

   Spring Semester                       Summer Semester                             Fall Semester                              

     NU416 - Role Theory (6 hrs)              NU303 - Nursing Research (3 hrs)                   NU302 - Community Nursing (6hrs)
     NU411 -  Leadership (6 hrs)               NU305 - Physical Assessment (3 hrs)              NU418 - Concepts, Issues & Theories in Nursing (6hrs)
                                                                                                                                                                         

    Professional Nursing Course Descriptions

• NU302 - Community Nursing - Introduces wellness theory in promoting health behaviors of families,
  groups, and communities, while appropriately networking with community resources. (6 semester hours)

• NU303 - Nursing Research -  Introduces the research process in nursing.  Focuses on the use of
  research in nursing practice. (3 semester hours)

• NU305 - Physical Assessment - Focuses on techniques of physical assessment, normal assessment
  findings, selected abnormal findings, and changes in assessment findings across the life span. (3 semester hours)

• NU418 - Concepts, Issues & Theories in Nursing - Focuses on the nursing process in clinical practice. 
  Topics include selected concepts and issues related to professional nursing.  (6 semester hours)

• NU411 - Leadership -  Teaches concepts of leadership roles in nursing. (6 semester hours)

• NU416 - Role Theory - Introduces the concept of expanded nurse roles in meeting the diverse
  needs of present day society. (6 semester hours)