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  • 10.00 Credits

    Nursing in Mental and Physical Illness 1 Pre: All first year nursing curriculum courses Co: SOC106 AND BIO110 Prepares the student to practice nursing within the legal, ethical and regulatory frameworks. Emphasis is placed on the client viewed holistically and on the unique mental and physical needs of the adult client. The application of the nursing process is the means through which students meet the needs of clients and practice client-centered care. Students provide care for one or two adult clients in acute-care medical-surgical, psychiatric and community settings. The utlization of evidence-based practice and critical thinking skills is developed with the guidance of the faculty. Collaboration with members of the health care team is fostered.
  • 9.00 Credits

    Nursing in Mental and Physical Illness 2 Pre: NSG201 Co: NSG203 and Nurse Education Directed Elective Prepares the student to apply the nursing process in the care of clients with acute and chronic mental and physical health needs. The professional behaviors of the nurse are expanded to provide client-centered nursing interventions. The student becomes more independent in the utilization of evidence-based practice, critical thinking and the nursing process to achieve positive client outcomes. The student may be responsible for the care of two or more clients. The student collaborates with the members of the health care team to effectively manage the care of clients.
  • 2.00 Credits

    The Registered Nurse in Contemporary Society Pre: NSG201 Co: NSG202 and Nurse Education Directed Elective Prepares students to make the transition into the role of the professional nurse by critically examining issues and trends in Professional Nursing Practice. The professional role of the nurse is explored from a historical, economic and political perspective. Emphasis is placed on helping the student to make the transition to membership within the discipline of nursing. Students are expected to read critically and analytically on topics that impact nurses in contemporary practice settings. Topics include legal responsibilities for practice, ethical issues, leadership and the development of the professional role.
  • 2.00 Credits

    Co-Operative Education Experience in Clinical Nursing Pre: NSG102 Co: This course is designed to enhance clinical practice skills from NSG101 and NSG102 with a supervised 120 hour paid work experience in a structured clinical setting. Students are guided by a Clinical Nurse mentor in the work setting. A Web-based discussion forum assists students in the assimilation of knowledge and experience for nursing practice.
  • 1.00 Credits

    Keyboarding Challenge Exam Pre: Co:
  • 3.00 Credits

    Keyboarding 2: Speed Development Pre: Communications Proficiency; ability to Keyboard 35 wpm Co: Continues to develop student's keyboarding skills with a major emphasis on speed development and formatting of basic business documents using word processing software. Keyboarding speed should be developed to a minimum of 45 wpm. Computer assignments outside of class are required. Fulfills open, health care, and office technology electives.
  • 3.00 Credits

    Speed Writing 1 Pre:Communications Proficiency Co: Introduction to the principles of speed writing theory. Directed drills emphasize rapid writing of outlines, brief forms, phrases, and other abbreviating principles. Development of speed in reading and facility in writing shorthand are the main objectives. Time is available in the Office Technology laboratory for speed building practice. Fulfills open and office technology electives.
  • 3.00 Credits

    Speed Writing 2 Pre: OFT103; Ability to Keyboard 35 wpm Co: Provides a continuing review of theory and pre-transcription training including attention to spelling, punctuation, and grammar. Dictation of new material is introduced. Fulfills open and office technology electives.
  • 3.00 Credits

    Speed Writing for Notetaking Pre: Communications Proficiency Co: This course offers an easy abbreviated writing system in which students learn to use letters of the alphabet, abbreviations, and other shortcuts to write faster. They also learn to be selective in what they record. There are many situations and occasions where the need for an efficient notetaking system can be helpful; such as: notetaking for classes, seminars, meetings, reports, articles, messages, speeches, journals, and research projects.
  • 1.00 Credits

    Introduction to Microsoft Word Pre: Communications Proficiency & Ability to Keyboard 25 wpm Co: Provides basic training in Microsoft Word for Windows. Students will learn the essentials of document creation, including text entry and editing, text and paragraph formatting, printing, saving and retrieving documents, spelling checker and thesaurus. Fulfills open and office technology electives.
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