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Penn State's nursing courses use the NURS designator. RN to BSN students begin with NURS 390, Transition and the Professional Nursing Role, and later take courses such as NURS 417 Family and Community Health Concepts. Graduate courses include NURS 830–837, an evidence-based practice, leadership and project sequence for DNP students.
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Which nursing programs does Penn State offer?

  • BSN

    Nursing, B.S.N. (including RN to BSN)

    Undergraduate NURS courses including NURS 200W research, NURS 225 Pathophysiology, NURS 251 Health Assessment and NURS 390 for registered nurses.

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  • DNP

    Doctor of Nursing Practice

    Graduate courses NURS 830–837 covering evidence-based practice, leadership, informatics, practicum and the DNP project.

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  • PhD

    Nursing research (PhD-level courses)

    Graduate research courses such as NURS 580, NURS 585 and NURS 586 on theory, qualitative and quantitative methods.

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What is NURS 390 at Penn State?

NURS 390, Transition and the Professional Nursing Role, is a 3-credit course that Penn State describes as the transition to baccalaureate education and professional nursing practice, emphasising leadership, management and issues influencing nursing education and practice. It is the first nursing course RN to BSN students complete.

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Common Penn State nursing course codes

Course codes and titles are copied from Penn State's public catalog. Descriptions are short summaries; check your syllabus for current details.

CodeCourseWhat it coversOrder
NURS 200WPrinciples of Nursing Research and Evidence-Based PracticePrinciples and methods of nursing research and applying evidence to practice.Get help with NURS 200W
NURS 225PathophysiologyThe illness component of health, with emphasis on pathophysiological and psychosocial aspects.Get help with NURS 225
NURS 251Health AssessmentHealth assessment and physical examination across the lifespan.Get help with NURS 251
NURS 301Nursing Care of the Adult Client Requiring Medical-Surgical InterventionTherapeutic nursing care of adults in medical-surgical settings.Get help with NURS 301
NURS 390Transition and the Professional Nursing RoleTransition to baccalaureate education and professional practice.Get help with NURS 390
NURS 417Family and Community Health ConceptsFamily and community based nursing care and multicultural influences.Get help with NURS 417
NURS 830Evidence-Based Practice I: Inquiry and Research MethodsInquiry and research methods for EBP.Get help with NURS 830
NURS 831Evidence-Based Practice II: Inquiry, Methods and Translation into PracticeTranslating evidence into practice.Get help with NURS 831
NURS 835Doctor of Nursing Practice ProjectThe DNP project.Get help with NURS 835
NURS 837Evidence-Based Practice III: Project DevelopmentDeveloping the evidence-based project.Get help with NURS 837

What assignments do Penn State nursing students get?

  • Professional role papers

    Transition and leadership essays for NURS 390.

  • Family and community assessments

    Community-based care papers for NURS 417.

  • Evidence-based practice projects

    Inquiry and translation work across NURS 830, 831 and 837.

  • DNP project writing

    Project development and reports for NURS 835.

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Penn State nursing FAQ

What does NURS 417 cover at Penn State?

NURS 417, Family and Community Health Concepts, is a 4-credit course on family- and community-based nursing care with an emphasis on multicultural influences on health practices. Assignments in community health courses like this often include community assessments and health promotion plans.

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What are the DNP evidence-based practice courses at Penn State?

Penn State's graduate bulletin lists NURS 830 Evidence-Based Practice I: Inquiry and Research Methods, NURS 831 Evidence-Based Practice II: Inquiry, Methods and Translation into Practice, and NURS 837 Evidence-Based Practice III: Project Development. Together they build toward the NURS 835 Doctor of Nursing Practice Project.

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  1. Penn State University Bulletins: Nursing (NURS) undergraduate course descriptions (retrieved 2026-09-28)
  2. Penn State University Bulletins: Nursing (NURS) graduate course descriptions (retrieved 2026-09-28)

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