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Licensure Preparation

Prepare for licensure in Ohio from day one. At John Carroll, NCLEX-RN exam readiness is woven throughout the curriculum, getting you ready for success right from the start.

Hands-on Learning

Learn by doing in the Nader Family Foundation Simulation Center. Practice skills and participate in real-world scenarios in a cutting-edge facility equipped with tools and technology that mirror professional healthcare settings.

• Licensure Preparation

  Prepare for licensure in Ohio from day one. At John Carroll, NCLEX-RN exam readiness is woven throughout the curriculum, getting you ready for success right from the start.

• Hands-on Learning

  Learn by doing in the Nader Family Foundation Simulation Center. Practice skills and participate in real-world scenarios in a cutting-edge facility equipped with tools and technology that mirror professional healthcare settings.

• Clinical Training

  Gain practical experience across Northeast Ohio’s major healthcare systems. During your clinical training, you’ll hone your skills and observe inter-professional caregiving teams in action.

Curriculum: What You Will Learn

You'll develop comprehensive nursing knowledge and clinical skills through pre-nursing prerequisites, core courses, and specialized nursing coursework. The program prepares you to be clinicians, critical thinkers, leaders, coordinators and designers of healthcare with holistic skills for culturally diverse patients in complex care settings.

• Comprehensive preparation

  Sci: Clinical Microbiology

  4 Credits

  BL1200

  Public health microbiology: prokaryotes and eukaryotes, control of microorganisms, immunology, bacteria, viruses, fungi and protozoa; introduction to infectious disease. Cannot be taken with, or in addition to: BL310 or BL3100, or or BL310L or BL3105.
  

  General, Organic And Biochemistry

  3 Credits

  CH1200

  A one semester course covering the fundamentals of general, organic and biochemistry as they relate to the health sciences and human medicine. General chemistry topics include states of matter, scientific measurements, balancing chemical equations, acid-base properties of aqueous reactions, pH-scale, buffers, and intramolecular and intermolecular chemical bonding. Organic topics include chemical nomenclature, structure, and function of biologically relevant organic compounds including function and reactivity of chemical groups commonly encountered in living systems. Biochemistry topics include structures and functions of lipids, carbohydrates, amino acids, proteins, enzymes, and nucleic acids, protein synthesis, metabolism, energy production, and metabolism. This course is intended for nursing and other allied health students, where only one semester of chemistry is required. It is not intended for students who intend to pursue post-graduate programs in medicine, dentistry, optometry, pharmacy, or physician assistant. Offered: Typically offered in fall and spring semesters. Three hours of instruction per week. Offered Fall, Spring, Corequisite CH1210.
  

  General, Organic And Biochemistry Lab

  1 Credits

  CH1210

  Laboratory course to complement CH 1200. Laboratory procedures to reinforce concepts covered in lecture with an emphasis on relating chemistry to the health sciences and human medicine. One two-hour laboratory session each week. Corequisite(s): CH 1200. Offered: Typically offered in fall and spring semesters. Two hours of laboratory instruction per week. Additional fees apply to this course. Please see the section schedule for amount details.
  

  Qa: Elementary Statistics

  3 Credits

  DATA1220

  Collecting data, describing data by graphs and tables, descriptive statistics, sampling distributions, confidence intervals, tests of hypotheses for one and two means and proportions, and simple linear regression. Methods are illustrated in the context of quantitative research, with applications in disciplines such as sports, psychology, and social and natural sciences. Use of the statistical software R. Students who took DATA 228 or DATA 2280 may not be allowed to take DATA 1220. For program requirements and prerequisites, equivalent courses include DATA 2280, EC 2210, and PO 1500. This course was formerly offered as MT 122 / DATA 122. Offered: Fall, Spring.
  

  Esc2050

  ESC2050

  Structure and function of the human body, including cells, tissues, and skin, as well as the skeletal, articular, and muscular systems. Corequisite: ESC 2051.
  

  Esc2051

  ESC2051

  Includes use of slides, human skeletons, and dissections to study cells, tissues, and skin, as well as the skeletal, articular, and muscular systems of the human. Corequisite: ESC 2050.
  

  Esc2060

  ESC2060

  Structure and function of the body, including the nervous, circulatory, lymphatic, respiratory, renal, reproductive, and digestive systems. Prerequisite: ESC 2050. Corequisite: ESC 2061.
  

  Esc2061

  ESC2061

  Dissection and examination of animal hearts and brains; use of various measuring devices for studying the nervous, circulatory, respiratory, renal, reproductive, and digestive systems. Corequisite: ESC 2060.
  

  Esc2229

  ESC2229

  Overview of basic nutritional guidelines relevant to daily life; the role of nutrition in the development and efficiency of energy systems and energy balance; disabilities related to insufficient or inappropriate nutritional practices.
  

  Seminar On Academic Writing

  3 Credits

  EN1250

  An introduction to university-level writing. Instruction in principles of rhetoric and eloquence, the essentials of academic argumentation, critical thinking, audience awareness, reflection, and revision. Instruction in finding, evaluating, and synthesizing print and online sources appropriate for academic writing, including a major research project. Instruction in form, structure, usage, and mechanics appropriate to academic work.
  

  Foundations In Sociology

  SC1010

  What is society? How can we understand it? What is the role of the individual in society, and how does society affect individual lives? This course examines a variety of topics such as culture, socialization, social structure, inequality, deviance, crime, and serves as an introduction to the field of sociology and criminology.
  

  Isj: Introduction To Psychology: Perspectives In Social Justice

  PS1000

  Ps1010

  PS1010

  Fundamental principles of behavior, including research methods, learning, memory and cognition, biological basis of behavior, perception, motivation, human development, social psychology, personality, psychopathology, and psychological testing. A prerequisite to all PS courses at the 2000 level and beyond. Students should take either PS 1000 or PS 1010 as it is the pre-requisite for major-level course requirements. Students completing PS 1000 cannot take PS 1010, and vice versa.
  

  Ps2680

  PS2680

  Survey of basic theories and research relative to human growth and development from prenatal development through the end of life, with an emphasis on the physiological, cognitive, socio-emotional, psychological, and cultural changes at various stages of life. Intended for non-majors, particularly those pursuing careers in the health professions. Offered: Once a year.
  

  Esc2080

  ESC2080

  Study of lifespan normal developmental patterns (cognitive, sensory, neurological, skeletal, muscular, emotional, and social), and the relative influence of these systems on neuromotor maturation, motor skills development, and learning across the lifespan.
  

  Speech Communication

  3 Credits

  COM1251

  The Oral Foundation competency course for the University. Features the principles of oral communication, applying communication theory to the preparation and delivery of speeches in informative, argumentative, and persuasive settings with appropriate technology. Uses audience analysis and adaptation to foster development of communication competence, critical analysis, and aesthetic appreciation, all within an ethical framework. Additional fees apply to this course. Please see the section schedule for amount details.
  

  Hp Clinic Dec Mkng, Eth, Just

  PHP2790

  Analyzes clinical decision- making in healthcare. Discusses Case Studies involving dilemmas raised by Health Policies,Professional Practice, Social Justice, Law and Ethics. Clinical Contexts include: patient treatment/rights; professional standards; access to care; medical research; protecting children & the elderly; beginning and end of life; transplantation; life creation; impact of genetics; regenerative medicine and biotech; conscience & human dignity.
  

  Pl2088

  PL2088

  Examination of current theoretical and practical implications of medical care and biotechnology. Specific topics include death and end-of-life care; organ transplantation; genetic mapping and testing; aging and dementia; fertility and reproduction; access to health care; patient rights; and the roles of health-care providers.
  

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• Clinical focus

  Health Assess Red Risk Poten

  NURS2120

  Formal acceptance into Nursing Program is required. This laboratory course focuses on health assessment skills that include obtaining a client history, vital signs, documentation, and a head-to-toe assessment for the purpose of reducing the likelihood that clients will develop or exacerbate health problems. Additional fees apply to this course. Please see the section schedule for amount details. Offered: Fall and Spring.
  

  Nurs2250

  NURS2250

  Formal acceptance into Nursing Program is required. Didactic instruction about the importance of comfort and the performance of activities of daily living is linked with direct nursing care and simulation experiences.
  

  Nurs2320

  NURS2320

  This laboratory course focuses on essential nursing skills with an emphasis on protecting clients and health care personnel from health and environmental hazards by employing established and emerging principles of safety, enhanced quality care, and minimized risk of infection. Prerequisites: NURS 2120, NURS 2200, and NURS 2250. Additional fees apply to this course. Please see the section schedule for amount details. Offered: Fall and Spring.
  

  Nurs2400

  NURS2400

  This didactic course explores the importance of prevention and early detection of health problems and strategies to achieve optimal health. Prerequisites: NURS 2120, NURS 2200, and NURS 2250. Offered: Fall and Spring.
  

  Nurs2450

  NURS2450

  Didactic instruction about acute or chronic mental illness is linked with direct nursing care that promotes and supports the emotional, spiritual, mental, and social well-being of the client experiencing mental illness. Prerequisites: EN1250 (or equivalent), NURS 2120, NURS 2200, and NURS 2250. Corequisite: PS 2450.
  

  Ps2450

  PS2450

  Major counseling theories, discussion of the techniques employed, and empirical support for therapeutic interventions. Application of theories include psychodynamic, cognitive-behavioral and phenomenological theories as well as third-wave therapies, such as acceptance and commitment therapy and dialectical behavior therapy. Prerequisite: EN 1250 or equivalent. Corequisite: NURS 2450.
  

  Nurs3100

  NURS3100

  Lifespan focus on the safe administration of medications and parenteral therapies. Prerequisites: NURS 2320, NURS 2400, and NURS 2450. Offered: Fall and Spring.
  

  Nurs3200

  NURS3200

  This course explores the pathophysiology behind unexpected responses, emergencies, and imbalances to manage and provide care for clients with acute and chronic physical health conditions. Prerequisites: NURS 2320, NURS 2400, and NURS 2450. Offered: Fall and Spring.
  

  Nurs3250

  NURS3250

  Didactic instruction about reproduction across the lifespan and pediatric health is linked with direct nursing care and/or simulated experiences focusing on childbearing and pediatric development and nursing care. Prerequisites: NURS 2320, NURS 2400, and NURS 2450. Offered: Fall and Spring.
  

  Nurs3350

  NURS3350

  Didactic instruction about disease prevention and management is linked with direct nursing care and simulated experiences of adult clients with chronic diseases for the prevention of negative sequelae; regenerative or restorative care, which includes complex acute care, exacerbations of chronic conditions, and treatment of physiologically unstable patients. Prerequisites: NURS 3100, NURS 3200, and NURS 3250. Offered: Fall and Spring.
  

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• Holistic approach

  Nurs4200

  NURS4200

  Health inequities are reflected in differences in length of life, quality of life, rates of disease, disability, and death. This didactic course explores hospice and palliative care options which includes end-of-life nursing care implications through the principles of Ignatian spirituality. Prerequisites: NURS 3300 and NURS 3350. Offered: Fall and Spring.
  

• Leadership Development

  Nurs2200

  NURS2200

  Formal acceptance into Nursing Program is required. This research class introduces synthesis, translation, application, and value of dissemination of nursing knowledge to improve health and transform health care. Offered: Fall and Spring.
  

  Nurs3300

  NURS3300

  This didactic course examines the importance of intentional collaboration across professions and with care team members, clients, families, communities, and other stakeholders to optimize care, enhance the healthcare experience, and strengthen outcomes by applying a diverse cultural lens to value global healthcare responsibilities. Prerequisites: NURS 3100, NURS 3200, NURS 3250, and (EN1250 or equivalent). Offered: Fall and Spring.
  

  Nurs4050

  NURS4050

  Didactic instruction about population health is linked with direct nursing care of both traditional and non-traditional experiences within communities, public health, or local government entities for the improvement of equitable population health outcomes by responding to a complex system of health care. Prerequisites: NURS 3300 and NURS 3350. Offered: Fall and Spring.
  

  Nurs4350

  NURS4350

  Didactic instruction about cultivation of a sustainable professional nursing identity, accountability, leadership, collaborative disposition, and comportment that reflects nursing values is linked with direct nursing care experiences in a variety of health care settings. Prerequisites: NURS 4050, NURS 4100, and NURS 4200. Offered: Fall and Spring.
  

  Nurs4400

  NURS4400

  This didactic course prioritizes nursing student self-reflection to foster personal health, resilience, and well-being, lifelong learning, and supports the acquisition of nursing expertise. Prerequisites: NURS 4050, NURS 4100, and NURS 4200. Offered: Fall and Spring.
  

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• Specialization option

  Addiction Knowledge

  CG4414

  Substances of abuse and their effects on the processes of body and brain; how to screen and assess for substance use disorder, including withdrawal. Includes information on the current medical and pharmacological resources used in the treatment of substance use disorders; also, the biopsychosocial, cultural, and spiritual factors related to addiction.
  

  Cg4415

  CG4415

  How to complete a comprehensive substance abuse assessment, including screening for co-occurring disorders; the principles of effective treatment, models of treatment, recovery, relapse prevention, and continuing care for addiction clients; how to assess for levels of institutional care; how to develop and implement treatment plans. Prerequisite or corequisite: CG 414 or CG 4414.
  

  Cg4417

  CG4417

  Reviews basic theories and techniques of group and individual counseling for chemical dependency and addictive disorders and the role of the family in treatment; managing group interactions; and the ethics of group, family and individual counseling. Prerequisite or corequisite: CG 414 or CG 4414.
  

• Technology integration

  Nurs4100

  NURS4100

  Information and communication technologies are the focus of this didactic course as they are utilized to provide care, gather data, drive decision making, and support health professionals as they expand knowledge for practice with a focus on the delivery of safe, high-quality, and efficient health care services in accordance with best practice, professional, and regulatory standards. Prerequisites: NURS 3300 and NURS 3350. Offered: Fall and Spring.
  

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Complementary Minors

• Bioethics
• Communication
• Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging
• Gender, Sexuality, and Women’s Studies
• Public Health

Where Our Alumni Go

JCU alumni work in a variety of nursing settings, including hospitals, skills care facilities, outpatient centers, home health agencies, and schools.