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2014-2015 Undergraduate Academic Catalog 
    
2014-2015 Undergraduate Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

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NU 102 - Orientation to Nursing

0 lecture hours 2 lab hours 1 credits
Course Description
This course provides an overview of the MSOE environment and academic support services for the first-year nursing students. Course content includes development of academic, personal, and interpersonal skills that will help the student succeed in college and develop a sense of campus involvement. Practice and feedback are given to enhance skills in oral presentation, written expression, classroom discussion, and group participation. (prereq: none)
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
• Effectively adjust to a new type of educational environment, to the physical aspects of college life, to the college program and curriculum, to the faculty, and to the students who make up the college population (Level 1, Life-long Learning)
• Understand and adapt to established practices and policies that affect student progress (Level 1, Critical Thinking)
• Increase the effectiveness of the students study skills, his/her handling of college pressures, time management, and academic planning (Level 1, Life-long Learning)
• Identify possible career paths in nursing (Level 1, Professional Role)
Course Topics
• Benefits and Goals of a College Education
• Critical and Creative Thinking
• Library Resource
• Study Skills
• Nursing Career Choices; entry level job opportunities
• Registration Procedures
• School of Nursing Student Handbook
• MSOE Academic Policies
• MSOE Student policies
• Student Nurses Association
• Turnitin
• Learning Management System Blackboard
• Harassment and Sexual misconduct
• Stress Management
• Financial Aid
• Nursing degrees and licensure
• Health Services
• Servant Leadership
• Student Support Services; Trio, LRC, Counseling
Laboratory Topics
None appended
Coordinator
Rhonda Powell



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