NURS 140 - Independent Study in Nursing

(TP/SS only)

An independent study course to enable nursing students to pursue a topic of their own choosing with the guidance and supervision of an assigned faculty member. It will provide a structured learning experience to broaden the student’s understanding of a particular aspect of nursing, health care, or disease modality. Topics will not duplicate curriculum content, but may expand on that content. This course may be repeated provided that a different topic is covered each time. PREREQUISITE(S): Admission to the nursing program and consent of program coordinator. Forty-five hours of work required per semester hour of credit. Letter designators in the schedule of classes will indicate the number of credits. Formerly NU 200.

1-4 semester hours

Course Outcomes:
Upon course completion, a student will be able to:

Demonstrate the timely and accurate completion of the competencies as outlined and defined in the independent study contract.
Discuss the experiences and competencies achieved.
Identify key concepts from assignments, projects, research or clinical practicum.
Compare the value of the independent experience to more traditional classroom learning.

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