About Nursing Online Courses
Online courses offered by the W. Cary Edwards School of Nursing include all those listed in the nursing section with an NU (nursing undergraduate) or NG (nursing graduate) suffix as well as Women’s Health (HEA-305-OL), Men’s Health (HEA-306-OL), Statistics for the Health Professions (HPS-200-OL) and Management of Stress and Tension (SOS-320- OL).
These courses are similar to all other online courses offered by the University in that they are independent learning courses with online mentors; they include asynchronous participation in online group discussions, they require access to a computer and a familiarity with specified software, and they require current email addresses for students to be contacted and given access to courses. HEA-305-OL, HEA-306-OL, HPS-200- OL and SOS-320-OL are offered on the University’s monthly course schedule.
Assessment of learning in the courses offered by the W. Cary Edwards School of Nursing occurs via written assignments submitted online and participation in asynchronous online group discussion. The courses are highly interactive, with the focus on a community of learners in a collaborative learning process. Undergraduate nursing courses require participation in the online discussions a minimum of three times a week on at least two different days; graduate nursing courses require participation in the online discussions a minimum of three times a week on three different days. There are no proctored examinations for the nursing courses.
In addition to the minimum system requirements for all online courses offered by the University, the NU (nursing undergraduate) and NG (nursing graduate) online courses require access to, and a familiarity with, PowerPoint software, and selected NG courses and Statistics for the Health Professions (HPS-200-OL) require access to, and a familiarity with, Excel software. MSN students should have access to a webcam for selected courses. In addition to the technical support provided by the University, the nursing courses have additional technical support imbedded, and the students are further supported by the School’s distance learning specialists.
Nursing students are advised to familiarize themselves with the course information provided on the website, in the course syllabi, and in the online course platform as some policies for the online nursing courses differ from those for other online courses offered by the University.
Selected courses have prerequisites and advisories that are noted in the section on course descriptions. Students are responsible for knowing their degree requirements, the prerequisites and advisories for the courses needed, and for registering for the correct courses and meeting the prerequisites and advisories prior to registration. Students who schedule courses without having satisfied the prerequisites will be denied access to the course, possibly incurring financial withdrawal penalties. Enrolled students should refer to the specific remaining requirements for their program to ensure registering for the correct courses. The NU and NG online courses are designed for students enrolled in the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) and Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) degree and the graduate certificate programs, and are restricted to RNs. RNs not enrolled in the W. Cary Edwards School of Nursing may take a maximum of two nursing courses, as a nonmatriculated student, prior to enrollment unless restricted by the established prerequisites.
The W. Cary Edwards School of Nursing reserves the right to reassign students to different course sections as necessary to balance class size and provide for a quality online educational experience for all students. Every effort will be made to accommodate course selections made during regular registration periods, adding sections and/or seats, if necessary.
During late registration and beyond, open seats will be filled, but no additional seats or new sections will be added. Students are urged to familiarize themselves with the University’s policies on Academic Integrity and Honesty.
Student Profile
Online courses are recommended for distance learning students who enjoy reading, writing, and participating in course discussions in an asynchronous, interactive, online environment. Mentors are available to assist and provide feedback as necessary, but they do not assume a tutoring role. Flexible policies allow students who are unexpectedly challenged by schedule, personal, medical, or family constraints to extend the semester when circumstances warrant. To see what courses are offered online, visit https://www.tesu.edu/academics/courses/.