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  • 3.00 Credits

    This course explores the development of Western art music from the Classical Era to the present. Topics include the lives and works of notable composers, the advancement of music theory, the changing role of music in Western civilization, and the development of styles and genres within musical, historical, and social contexts. Prerequisites: None Recommendations: ENGL 1020/1021 and MUSC 1070
  • 1.00 Credits

    This course is for students who are interested in nursing as a profession. The course will introduce the nursing profession and immerse students in activities to facilitate academic success, critical thinking, and therapeutic communication. The course introduces the concept of critical thinking and clinical judgement which is essential for nurses to provide safe and appropriate patient care. This course will allow students to explore, learn, and apply the thought process necessary to develop clinical reasoning and critical thinking skills necessary to make appropriate clinical judgments in future nursing courses. This course introduces students to methodologies that will prepare them for academic and professional success in the Century College Nursing program. ENGL 1020 or ENGL 1021 with a grade of C or higher or concurrently enrolled.
  • 1.00 - 4.00 Credits

    This course provides opportunity for directed study in nursing theory and/or lab and clinical for nursing students in the classroom, long term care, community, or acute care settings. The course content is individualized based on an assessment of each student's learning needs. Focus of the course will be demonstration of competency in identified learning goals related to safe, holistic nursing care. Acceptance into the Nursing program is required. Prerequisite(s): Nursing Program Director consent.
  • 1.00 - 4.00 Credits

    This course provides an opportunity to increase knowledge and nursing skills within a specialized lab or clinical setting utilizing the Nursing Learning Resource Center, acute care or community settings. The course builds upon content taught within the Nursing Program while providing the opportunity to expand experiential learning and go beyond the basics in a specialized field of nursing. This course provides an opportunity to increase knowledge and nursing skills within a specialized lab or clinical setting utilizing the Nursing Learning Resource Center, acute care or community settings. The course builds upon content taught within the Nursing Program while providing the opportunity to expand experiential learning and go beyond the basics in a specialized field of nursing. This course requires successful completion of at least one nursing course, Healthcare Provider CPR certification, background clearance, and required immunizations. Prerequisite(s): Instructor consent.
  • 4.00 Credits

    This course uses a conceptual framework to present theoretical foundations of nursing, roles of the professional nurse, and nursing assessment basics. The course introduces students to nursing knowledge including the pathophysiology and interventions necessary to address basic client needs within safe and effective care environments, health promotion and maintenance, psychosocial integrity, and physiological integrity. Additional topics include health equity and determinants of health. Full acceptance into the Nursing Program is required. Prerequisite(s): BIOL 1020 (or higher), CHEM 1020 (or higher), ENGL 1020 or ENGL 1021, and PSYC 1041 with grades of C or higher. Corequisite(s): NURS 2310 and NURS 2320 Recommendation(s): Completion of BIOL 2031 and COMM 1031 or COMM 1041 or COMM 1051 or concurrently enrolled; word processing skills.
  • 4.00 Credits

    This course provides an opportunity for the application of theory from the Nursing Fundamentals and Assessment course, NURS 2300. Multiple experiential learning activities provide students with the opportunities to build their skills in the delivery of safe, effective patient care and the practice of clinical reasoning skills. Settings for experiential learning may include clinical, simulation, and lab. Full acceptance into the Nursing Program is required. Prerequisite(s): BIOL 1020 (or higher), CHEM 1020 (or higher), ENGL 1020 or ENGL 1021, and PSYC 1041 with grades of C or higher. Corequisite(s): NURS 2300 and NURS 2320 Recommendation(s): Completion of BIOL 2031 and COMM 1031 or COMM 1041 or COMM 1051 or concurrently enrolled; basic math skills.
  • 2.00 Credits

    This course guides entry-level nursing students in the development of clinical judgement, which is essential to providing safe and appropriate patient care. It also provides students with opportunities to learn and apply the clinical reasoning and critical thinking skills necessary to make appropriate clinical judgments. This course focuses on the development of cognitive skills and test-taking strategies. Course activities will employ a variety of models to explore the competencies of clinical reasoning and Socratic questioning as tools in forming clinical judgement. Information and skills addressed in this course are the foundational thought processes (process of developing clinical judgment) carried through all future nursing courses and are essential skills for all practicing nurses. There will be opportunities to apply course knowledge and clinical reasoning skills to a variety of patient care scenarios. Full acceptance into the Nursing Program is required. Prerequisite(s): BIOL 1020 (or higher), CHEM 1020 (or higher), ENGL 1020 or ENGL 1021, and PSYC 1041 with grades of C or higher. Corequisite(s): NURS 2300 and NURS 2310 Recommendation(s): Completion of BIOL 2031 and COMM 1031 or COMM 1041 or COMM 1051 or concurrently enrolled; basic math skills.
  • 3.00 Credits

    This course uses a conceptual framework to expand the knowledge and skills of the LPN and paramedic as they transition to the professional role of the nurse. Emphasis is placed on theoretical foundations of nursing, roles of the professional nurse, and health assessment basics. The course emphasizes development of nursing knowledge including the pathophysiology and interventions necessary to address basic client needs within safe and effective care environments, health promotion and maintenance, psychosocial integrity, and physiological integrity. Additionally, concepts of health equity and determinants of health are explored. Full acceptance into the Nursing Program is required. Prerequisites: BIOL 1020 (or higher), CHEM 1020 (or higher), ENGL 1021, PSYC 1041 with grades of C or higher are prerequisites for acceptance into the nursing program and for this course. Coursework completed to obtain current LPN licensure or current paramedic certification in the state of Minnesota.
  • 4.00 Credits

    This course emphasizes the etiology, pathophysiology, and the nursing care of persons experiencing common alterations of body systems. Building on the basic concepts of health and illness learned in NURS 2300, Nursing Fundamentals and Assessment, this course introduces the learner to common acute and chronic health alterations. The course provides opportunities for learners to apply clinical reasoning skills to care for persons throughout the lifespan, utilizing systematic problem solving and critical thinking. This course provides opportunities to study various concepts related to acute and chronic health alterations and to apply evidence-based nursing interventions. Prerequisite(s): NURS 2300, NURS 2310, and NURS 2320; BIOL 2031 and COMM 1031 or COMM 1041 or COMM 1051 with grades of C or higher Corequisite(s): NURS 2410 and NURS 2420 Recommendation(s): Completion of BIOL 2032 or concurrently enrolled; math, writing, reading, and study skills.
  • 4.00 Credits

    This experiential learning course provides opportunities to deliver safe, effective patient care to persons with common health alterations. Multiple experiential learning activities provide students with the opportunities to practice clinical reasoning skills. Settings for experiential learning include clinical, simulation, and lab. Prerequisite(s): NURS 2300, NURS 2310, and NURS 2320; BIOL 2031 and COMM 1031 or COMM 1041 or COMM 1051 with grades of C or higher Corequisite(s): NURS 2400 and NURS 2420 Recommendation(s): Completion of BIOL 2032 or concurrently enrolled; math, writing, reading, and study skills.
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