The AUM BSN curriculum prepares nurses to:

1. Apply knowledge from diverse concepts and theories from liberal education to generalist
nursing care principles and practice experiences; (Essential I)

Fundamentals of Nursing NURS 3111:

1. Validations:
a. Insertion of the NG tube
b. Insertion of an Indwelling Urinary Catheter
c. Sterile Gloving and Dressing Change

Assessment for Professional Nursing ​NURS 3131​:

1. Cultural assessment assignment
2. Psychosocial assessment assignment

2. Apply leadership concepts, skills and decision making in the provision of safe, quality care
and to function as a member of an interprofessional team; (Essential II)

Fundamentals of Nursing NURS 3111:

1. Nurses day at the Capitol
Leadership ​NURS 4430​:
1. Advocacy Paper
2. Leadership Concepts
Transition to Practice ​NURS 4431​:
1. Preceptorship

3. Integrate evidence, clinical judgment, interprofessional perspectives, patient preferences and

outcome measures in planning, implementing, and evaluating outcomes of care;
(Essential III)

Fundamentals of Nursing NURS 3111:

1. Clinical Care Plan
Assessment for Professional Nursing ​NURS 3131​:
1. Care Plan
2. Simulation at Jackson Hospital
Nursing Care of the Adult I ​NURS 3221​:
1. Simulation at Jackson Hospital
2. Clinicals at Baptist Hospital
Transition to Practice ​NURS 4431​:
 1. Preceptorship at Jackson and Baptist Hospital in Medical Surgical and Labor and
Delivery

4. Demonstrate skills in using patient care technologies, information systems, and

communication devices that support safe practice and analysis of patient data for outcome
analysis; (Essential IV)
Fundamentals of Nursing NURS 3111:
1. Medications and Documentation of Meds
2. Medication Safety and Administration
Assessment for Professional Nursing ​NURS 3131​:
1. Mock Hospital
Informatics NURS 4220

5. Demonstrate knowledge of healthcare policy, legal, finance and regulatory issues that impact
healthcare delivery and safe nursing practice; (Essential V)

Fundamentals of Nursing NURS 3111:

1. Documentation, Informatics, Ethical & Legal Considerations

6. Utilize effective inter and intraprofessional communication skills to deliver evidence- based,
patient centered care; (Essential VI)

Fundamentals of Nursing NURS 3111:

1. Clinical at Merrywood Lodge
Nursing Care of the Adult I ​NURS 3221​:
1. Clinical at Baptist South, Cardiac Unit
Nursing Care of the Adult II NURS 4371
1. Clinical at Baptist East, Medical Surgical Unit
Nursing Care for the Pediatric Patient & Support Network NURS 4251
1. Clinical at Children’s Hospital Birmingham
2. Simulation Lab at AUM
Nursing Care of the Childbearing Family NURS 4241
1. Clinical at Jackson Hospital Labor and Delivery Unit
2. OB-GYNAssociates Nurse-Midwife Practice
3. Baptist South NICU
Community/Public Health Nursing NURS 4261
1. Medical Outreach Ministries
2. Salvation Army Soup Kitchen
Transition to Practice NURS 4431
 1. Preceptorship at Jackson Hospital and Baptist East

7. Assess determinants of health in relation to factors such as family history, individual health,
values, beliefs, emergency preparedness and other factors to advocate for the delivery of health
promotion and disease prevention strategies; (Essential VII)

Nursing Care of the Adult II NURS 4371

2. Clinical at Baptist East, Medical Surgical Unit
Nursing Care for the Pediatric Patient & Support Network NURS 4251
3. Clinical at Children’s Hospital Birmingham
4. Simulation Lab at AUM
Community/Public Health Nursing NURS 4261
3. Medical Outreach Ministries
4. Salvation Army Soup Kitchen

8. Demonstrate professionalism and protect patient privacy and confidentiality and

accountability for personal and professional behavior; (Essential VIII)

Fundamentals of Nursing NURS 3111:

2. Clinical at Merrywood Lodge
Nursing Care of the Adult I ​NURS 3221​:
2. Clinical at Baptist South, Cardiac Unit
Nursing Care of the Adult II NURS 4371
3. Clinical at Baptist East, Medical Surgical Unit
Nursing Care for the Pediatric Patient & Support Network NURS 4251
5. Clinical at Children’s Hospital Birmingham
6. Simulation Lab at AUM
Nursing Care of the Childbearing Family NURS 4241
4. Clinical at Jackson Hospital Labor and Delivery Unit
5. OB-GYNAssociates Nurse-Midwife Practice
6. Baptist South NICU
Community/Public Health Nursing NURS 4261
5. Medical Outreach Ministries
6. Salvation Army Soup Kitchen
Transition to Practice NURS 4431
2. Preceptorship at Jackson Hospital and Baptist East

9. Provide holistic, compassionate, patient-centered care that is culturally appropriate and

evidence-based while managing the acute and chronic care of patients and promoting health
across the lifespan. (Essential IX)
Assessment for Professional Nursing ​NURS 3131​:
3. Cultural assessment assignment
4. Psychosocial assessment assignment
Fundamentals of Nursing NURS 3111:
3. Clinical at Merrywood Lodge
Nursing Care of the Adult I ​NURS 3221​:
3. Clinical at Baptist South, Cardiac Unit
Nursing Care of the Adult II NURS 4371
4. Clinical at Baptist East, Medical Surgical Unit
Nursing Care for the Pediatric Patient & Support Network NURS 4251
7. Clinical at Children’s Hospital Birmingham
8. Simulation Lab at AUM
Nursing Care of the Childbearing Family NURS 4241
7. Clinical at Jackson Hospital Labor and Delivery Unit
8. OB-GYNAssociates Nurse-Midwife Practice
9. Baptist South NICU
Community/Public Health Nursing NURS 4261
7. Medical Outreach Ministries
8. Salvation Army Soup Kitchen
Transition to Practice NURS 4431
3. Preceptorship at Jackson Hospital and Baptist East