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More registered nurses (2.7 million in 2010) work in healthcare than any other professional position; at the same time, a national shortage of qualified nurses exists and is projected to become significantly worse by 2020. As new nursing positions become available and a significant number of registered and licensed practical nurses approach retirement age, there are opportunities for recent graduates of accredited nursing programs throughout the country.
In a world that is increasingly secularized, there is a 
tremendous need for godly, Christian nurses ​
who not only meet the physical needs of patients, but who can also provide prayer and spiritual support. They assist patients as well as lift up hurting families while placing a strong emphasis on the sanctity of human life.

​This course provides students opportunities to compare and contrast the various academic and clinical training pathways to an entry-level position in nursing and to explore the growing number of opportunities for professional advancement given the proper preparation and experience.
NURSING: UNLIMITED POSSIBILITIES & POTENTIAL ONLINE
UNIT 1: THE NURSING PROFESSION
​UNIT 2: PRIMARY NURSING POSITIONS
  1. Course Overview
  2. History of Nursing
  3. Registered Nursing
  4. Project: Careers in Nursing  (Registered nursing is clearly not a job for someone seeking a career that is based on routine and repetition. Working with patients as a member of a medical team, registered nurses are able to put their training and experience to the test – often in unique and unpredictable situations. Now that you have a better sense of what it takes to become a registered nurse and succeed in the profession, take some time to answer these 20 questions and create a personal career diary for success.)
  5. LPN, CNA, HHA
  6. Project: Caveat Emptor (Complete this assignment on the quality of schools who offer training and degrees in nursing.)
  7. Quiz 1: Introduction
  8. The Nursing Code of Ethics
  9. Role of the Nurse as Part of a Health Care Team
  10. Project: Case Study: The Nursing Code of Ethics (As you have learned through this lesson, the Code of Ethics is intended to assist nurses in making appropriate decisions that support their patients' care and well-being. That is not always easy, particularly when a patient's wishes are not respected by family. Using the ANA's Code of Ethics for Nurses and Biblical admonitions such as James 1:19 as a guide, consider what actions you would take in the following situations. Identify the portions of the Code of Ethics for Nurses that guided your decision.)
  11. Professionalism in Nursing
  12. Quiz 2: Ethics and Professionalism in Nursing
  13. Test
  14. Glossary and Credits
  1. Palliative and Hospice Nursing
  2. Project: Observing Pain and the Effects of Chronic Illness (This project has a high degree of application, however, if the student’ s location prevents them for completing the visits, or the family believe it is not in the best interest of the high school student, this project may be skipped.)
  3. Certified Nurse Midwife
  4. Critical Care Nursing
  5. Project: Service Learning (This assignment requires the student to participate in visits to facilities.  If this is not possible due to location or security issues, this project may be skipped. In these three lessons, you have taken a look at three nursing positions: hospice and palliative care nursing; certified nurse-midwifery; and critical care nursing. As you have discovered, the national nursing shortage is particularly evident in those areas of the greatest need — hospice, palliative, and critical care nursing. In this project, you will have a chance to gain some first-hand perspective about the challenges and rewards of each of these nursing positions through a volunteer or service learning project.)
  6. Quiz 1: Primary Nursing Positions, Part I
  7. Nurse Anesthetist
  8. Project: Analyzing Anesthesia (Complete this assignment on Analyzing Anesthesia.)
  9. Nurse Practitioner
  10. Project: What's Your Position?   (If either of the first two optional Projects were completed that required visits to facilities, this project may be skipped.  Please refer to the assignment details if completing this Project.)
  11. Nurse Educator
  12. Project: Why Not Nursing? (This project requires the student to participate in actual nursing in a nursing class at a collegiate level and interview a teacher of similar class.)
  13. Quiz 2: Primary Nursing Positions, Part 2
  14. Test
  15. Glossary and Credits
UNIT 3: NURSING SPECIALTIES ​
UNIT 4: MORE NURSING SPECIALTIES
  1. OR Nursing and the Humanitarian Mission
  2. Project: More about Médecins Sans Frontières  (Complete this Project about More about Médecins Sans Frontières.)
  3. Pediatric Nursing
  4. Project: Read (Complete this Project about visiting a hospital to read to hospitalized students.)
  5. Psychiatric Nursing
  6. Quiz 1: Nursing Specialties: Operating Room Nurse, Pediatrics, and Psychiatry
  7. Correctional Nursing
  8. Project: Case Study: What Constitutes Appropriate Care? (Read the following description of an actual event involving a correctional nurse and the delivery of medical services in a state prison.As you read, take notes, identifying what the medical staff in the situation did properly, and where they made mistakes that denied the prisoners their constitutional right to appropriate medical care. When you are finished, write a report to the director of corrections of the state, explaining what corrective action – if any – he or she should take at the prison.  Complete all portions of this Project.)
  9. Oncology Nurse and the Child with Leukemia
  10. Project: On Trial: Clinical Oncology Trials (Complete this Project about More about Clinical Oncology Trials.)
  11. Orthopedic Nurse and the Pedestrian
  12. Quiz 2: Nursing Specialties: Correctional, Oncology and Orthopedic Nursing
  13. Test
  14. Glossary and Credits
  1. Cardiac Rehabilitation Nurse: Heart Transplant
  2. Project: Developing a Cardiac Rehabilitation Program  (Using the Web, the American Heart Association has some excellent information about cardiac rehabilitation, and other resources, design a two-week Phase I rehabilitation program for Bob that, during the second week, includes planning for his release home. Also, develop his three-month Phase II cardiac rehabilitation program that will have him return to the rehab center every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday for two hours in the early evening and for four hours on Saturdays. This plan should include both education and exercise.)
  3. Nursing as a Mission
  4. Project: Serving Abroad (Now that you have had the opportunity to check out Christian organizations that specialize in providing physical and spiritual care to millions overseas, it is time for you to look into one in more detail. Go to the Christian Medical Missions website and click on “Alphabetical Listing of Opportunities". In this assignment, you have an opportunity to explore a country of interest to you for missionary work. You will write a 1000-word report following these guidelines.)
  5. Ambulatory Nursing and Patient Independence
  6. Quiz 1: Nursing Specialties: Cardiac Rehabilitation, Ambulatory Nurse, and Nurse Missionary
  7. Infection Control and the Nosocomial Infection
  8. Occupational Health Nurse and the Brazilian Blowout Standards Correlation
  9. Gastroenterology/Endoscopy Nurse
  10. Quiz 2: Nursing Specialties: Infection Control, Occupational Health and Gastroenterology/Endoscopy
  11. Test
  12. Glossary and Credits
UNIT 5: NURSING CAREER ALTERNATIVES
UNIT 6: COURSE PROJECT, REVIEW AND EXAM
  1. Flight Nurse
  2. Forensic Nurse
  3. Project: Elder Abuse PSA (Complete this Project about Elder Abuse  and writing a Public Service Announcement.)
  4. Travel Nurse
  5. Quiz 1: Nursing Career Alternatives: Flight Nurse, Forensic Nurse and Travel Nurse
  6. Holistic Nurse
  7. Project: Researching the History of Nursing (The history of nursing dates back for thousands of years and is mentioned in Biblical times when the children of Israel were enslaved by the Egyptians. In this project though, you will write a report keying on the nursing profession in the United States beginning with the Civil War. Many changes have taken place in the nursing profession from work expectations to education.)
  8. Nurse Researcher
  9. Finding the Right Nursing Career
  10. Quiz 2: Nursing Career Alternatives: Holistic Nurse, Research Nurse, and Finding the Right Career in Nursing
  11. Test
  12. Glossary and Credits
  1. Course Review
  2. Exam