Texas A&M Health College of Nursing

3-Semester Plan

Summer
Course Number Course Credit Hours
NURS 460 Nursing Dimensions and Informatics for the RN 3
NURS 461 Application of Evidence-Based Practice for the RN 3
Total 6
Fall
Course Number Course Credit Hours
NURS 464 Health Promotion Across the Lifespan for the RN 3
NURS 467 Leadership and Management for the RN 5
NURS 462 Pathophysiology and Pharmacology for the RN 4
Total 12
Spring
Course Number Course Credit Hours
NURS 463 Health Assessment for the RN 3
NURS 466 Community Health for the RN 5
NURS 465 Care of the Older Adult for the RN 2
NURS 468 Professional Practice Issues for the RN 2
Total 12
Program Total 30

4-Semester Plan

Spring
Course Number Course Credit Hours
NURS 460 Nursing Dimensions and Informatics for the RN 3
NURS 461 Application of Evidence-Based Practice for the RN 3
Total 6
Summer
Course Number Course Credit Hours
NURS 462 Pathophysiology and Pharmacology for the RN 4
NURS 465 Care of the Older Adult for the RN 2
Total 6
Fall
Course Number Course Credit Hours
NURS 464 Health Promotion Across the Lifespan for the RN 3
NURS 467 Leadership and Management for the RN 5
Total 8
Spring
Course Number Course Credit Hours
NURS 466 Community Health for the RN 5
NURS 468 Professional Practice Issues for the RN 2
NURS 463 Health Assessment for the RN 3
Total 10
Program Total 30

At the completion of the BSN degree program, graduates will be prepared to:

  1. Integrate the distinct knowledge of nursing with principles from sciences, liberal arts, and other related disciplines as a foundation for clinical judgment in professional practice.
  2. Provide holistic, person-centered nursing care based on best evidence and clinical judgment.
  3. Facilitate population health initiatives by partnering with and advocating for a defined population.
  4. Use principles of nursing scholarship to integrate best evidence into practice.
  5. Implement principles of safety and quality improvement to minimize risk and advance a culture of safety.
  6. Employ interpersonal skills to provide team-based, person-centered care that strengthen outcomes.
  7. Apply systems principles to coordinate resources in a safe, effective, and financially responsible manner.
  8. Apply information and healthcare technologies to inform practice, document care, and monitor outcomes.
  9. Demonstrate a professional identity reflecting the values, ethics, and standards of nursing through ongoing personal, professional, and leadership development.