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8.00 Credits
Focus of Nursing Process II is on the identification and clustering of human responses in order to implement the 5 step Nursing Process in selected medicalsurgical situations with adult patients. NPCC curricular concepts continue to be built upon. A unit on Gerontological Nursing is included. Knowledge and skills from previous courses are reinforced and related to new content. Clinical experiences are scheduled involving morning, afternoon or evening hours. Prerequisite: NUR 1108 Nursing Process I, NUR 1001 Critical Thinking Applications I, or NUR 1302 Current Concepts in Nursing, BIOL 2224 Anatomy and Physiology I, MATH 1123 College Algebra. Corequisites: NUR 1201 Critical Thinking Applications II, BIOL 2234 *Anatomy and Physiology II. Spring. Lab Fee. *See biology requirements for BIOL 2234 Anatomy and Physiology II.
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6.00 Credits
Nursing 1216 focuses on the identification and clustering of human responses in order to fully implement the 5-step nursing process in selected medical-surgical situations with adult clients. Curricular concepts that contribute to development of the RN role continue to be built upon. There is a gerontological emphasis that includes a unit on health care of the older adult. Consideration is given to factors that influence adult development and health factors such as age, beliefs, resources, and cultural background. Prerequisite and Corequisites vary depending on semester of enrollment. Spring: Prerequisites include BIOL 2224 Anatomy and Physiology I, MATH 1123 College Algebra. Corequisites: NUR 1302 Current Concepts in Nursing, BIOL 2234 *Anatomy and Physiology II. Summer Prequisites include all general education courses in the AS degree plan except General Psychology and Introduction to Sociology. Spring or Summer. Lab Fee.
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2.00 Credits
The focus of this two-credit hour, web-enhanced course is to introduce the LPN/LPTN to concepts related to the transition and socialization toward associate degree (A.D.) education and the Registered Nurse role. The course provides learning in relation to the NPCC Nursing Philosophy and an introduction to NPCC A.D. Nursing curricular concepts. Selected NUR 1108 topics are examined in an effort to develop the LPN/LPTN knowledge base to a level consistent with that of the RN student entering NUR 1208/1216. A major focus is the use of the nursing process in relation to physical, emotional, social, intellectual, and spiritual responses. There is no clinical component to the course. Prerequisite: Graduation from a state approved PN or PTN educational program, Unencumbered LPN/LPTN license in all states registered (must include Arkansas), Officially admitted to the NPCC Nursing Program or with departmental approval, Minimum of 90% score on the Dosage Calculation Exam, and Evidence of completion of HIPAA and Blood-Born Pathogen education or successful completion of the HIPAA and Blood-Borne Pathogen modules within the course materials, or a nursing student transferring from an accredited nursing program. Prerequisite: BIOL 2224-Anatomy & Physiology I, MATH 1123-College Algebra. or departmental approval. Spring and Summer
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7.00 Credits
This course continues to integrate curricular concepts with focus on patient responses with specific long and short term health problems in the areas of maternal and children's health. Student behaviors include use of the nursing process in/with specified nursing diagnoses in relation to clients and families. Areas of health maintenance and promotion are also examined. Knowledge and skills from previous courses are reinforced and related to new content. Clinical experiences will focus on client's responses in the area of maternal-child health primarily in acute care settings. This course provides opportunity for the student to expand their knowledge with the self-selection of clinical experiences. Experiences will be scheduled involving either morning, afternoon, or evening hours. Prerequisites: NUR 1208 Nursing Process II, NUR 1201 Critical Thinking Applications II, or NUR 1216 Accelerated Nursing, BIOL 2244 Microbiology, BIOL 2234 Anatomy & Physiology II, BIOL 2224 Anatomy & Physiology I, and MATH 1123 College Algebra. Corequisite or prerequisite: NUR 2303 Nursing Process IV. Fall. Lab Fee.
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3.00 Credits
This course is designed for the exploration of topics pertinent to successful transition to the roles of the Registered Nurse. Social, political, educational, and professional trends influencing the future of nursing are examined. Opportunity is offered for the students to analyze their own growth in areas of Effective Communication, Nursing Management, Delegation, Ethical-legal Issues, Critical Thinking, Initiating and Managing Change, Cost Effectiveness, Values Clarification, Caring for Self and Caring for the Profession of Nursing. Corequisite: NUR 2210. Spring.
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10.00 Credits
The focus of this course is on human responses to physical, emotional, intellectual, social and spiritual functioning throughout the life span, with an emphasis on middle and later years. Curricular concepts are expanded and student behaviors are centered on acquiring new knowledge and skills while providing preventative, acute and restorative care in selected medical-surgical hospital units and home health. Students use the nursing process to demonstrate the synthesis of knowledge and skills acquired in previous courses. Prerequisite: NUR 2107 Nursing Process III, NUR 2303 Nursing Process IV. Corequisite: NUR 2203.
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3.00 Credits
This course continues to apply curricular concepts with focus on acute and chronic needs in the area of mental health. Student behaviors include the application of the nursing process with emphasis on the emotional-intellectual-social-spiritual responses of the patient and family. Principles and practice of psychiatric-mental health nursing are integrated through classroom and clinical experiences. A vari- ety of agencies are utilized to focus on patient responses and nursing roles. Prerequisite: NUR 1208 Nursing Process II, NUR 1201 Critical Thinking Application II, BIOL 2224 Anatomy & Physiology I, BIOL 2234 Anatomy and Physiology II, BIOL 2244 Microbiology, MATH 1123 College Algebra. Corequisite or prerequisite: NUR 2107 Nursing Process III, PSYC 1103 General Psychology. Fall. Lab Fee.
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3.00 Credits
This web-enhanced course is designed for Registered Nurses preparing for a bachelors degree in nursing (or with instructor permission). Complete assessment of all body systems will be explored with emphasis on physical examination techniques. Spring, Fall.
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3.00 Credits
Individual study of a particular area of nursing. Course content proposal and course objectives to be developed by the student or group of students and instructor, depending on the identified need and/or interest of the student. The Division Chair of Nursing will make assignment of appropriate course credit. Prerequisite: Completion of 8 hours of nursing. Fall/Spring
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1.00 Credits
Introductory course designed to orient the student to the essential skills of a word processing program on a personal computer. This course involves hands-on experience at the keyboard console. Prerequisite: Formal keyboarding course strongly recommended. Available upon sufficient student demand. Lab Fee.
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