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9.00 Credits
This course develops further skills, knowledge and concepts of NSG 110 as applied to nursing care of clients in the mental health setting as well as the acute care setting. Emphasis is placed on the application of the nursing process in caring for clients with alterations in psychosocial integrity fluid/electrolyte balance, nutrition, and elimination. Six (6) hours of theory and nine (9) hours of clinical work are required per week. Prerequisites: Grade of "C" or higher in NSG 115. Co-requisites: BIO 198 and BIO 199, and MA 140 or higher, and ENG 102. Designated professional studies.
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6.00 Credits
Emphasis is placed on further development of theoretical knowledge and clinical application of previous learning as applied to the maternal/child, pediatric, and community settings. The concepts of family-centered care and health promotion strategies are introduced, addressing the individual's changing needs; organized around the framework the nursing process. The theoretical component will consist of pharmacology, physical assessment, nutrition, growth/development, and client teaching. Also addressed are the nursing care measures specific to the child bearing woman, the newborn, and the pediatric client. Six (6) hours of theory and nine (9) hours of clinical are required per week. Prerequisite: Grade of "C" or higher in NSG 120. Co-requisites: BIO 225 and BIO 226 and PSY 260. Designated professional studies
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6.00 Credits
This course is designed to further develop skills, knowledge and concepts of nursing as they apply to individuals with complex health problems, including geriontological clients. Clinical observation experiences may include coronary care, intensive care and emergency room care. In addition, an optional Community Health/Home Health observation experience introduces the role of the nurse in this setting and better prepares the student to anticipate the needs of clients when they leave the acute care setting. Six hours of theory and nine hours of clinical are required per week. Prerequisite: Grade of "C" or higher in NSG 210. Designated professional studies.
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4.00 Credits
Examination of the health care systems, assertiveness skills, time management techniques, conflict resolution, leadership behaviors, professional socialization and growth and career planning are addressed as students are prepared for the transition from education to practice. A total of l20 clinical hours and 24 lecture/discussion hours are required. Prerequisite: Grade of "C" or better in NSG 225. Designated professional studies. Designated critical thinking.
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2.00 Credits
This course provides an overview of concepts and theories that introduce the student to the BSN Nursing Program and to the professional level of nursing. The Roy Adaptation Model is used as the organizing framework for the BSN Program. Concepts of stress/adaptation, change, systems, and crisis are introduced, as well as an overview of nurse theorists, nursing research, and the position of nursing in society in general and the health care delivery system in particular. A BSN Leadership Portfolio and development of a personal philosophy of nursing is an integral part of this course. Prerequisite: RN licensure or ADN-BSN track students who have successfully completed Nursing 210 with a grade of "C" or better or permission of Chair of Nursing Programs. Designated critical thinking.
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4.00 Credits
This ourse presents concepts and theories of adaptations in altered health states and their application to physiological needs. Major health problems throughout the lifespan are utilized to illustrate these concepts and theories. The study of disease processes includes an in-depth examination of stress/adaptation responses, compensatory mechanisms, and laboratory and physical findings. Nursing care and therapeutic approaches are integrated as they are utilized to restore or maintain homeostasis. Assignments require literature review, seminar presentations and utilization of community resources. Prerequisites: Admission to the BSN program, ADN students who have completed BIO 190 and BIO 191 and BIO 198 and BIO 199 with a minimum grade of "C" and NSG 115 and 120 with a minimum grade of "C"; other students may enroll in class with consent of the Chair of the Program
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4.00 Credits
Health assessment is viewed as an integral part of the nursing process. This course is designed to complement the assessment skills of the graduate nurse; focusing on physical and psychosocial assessment and interview history across the lifespan. Emphasis is placed on the critical thinking process and clinical inference in holistic professional nursing. Through careful analysis of assessment data students refine their ability to make judgments, think about probabilities and identify relationships among elements with varying complexity. Students will begin to focus on the probability of pathological change and evidence or degree of adaptation. Clinical inference is recorded using nursing diagnoses. Assessment is presented didactically in supervised campus laboratory experiences. Students are expected to participate as examiners and examinees and to obtain clients independently for final course evaluation. This course is a prerequisite for other BSN clinical courses and may require purchase of special equipment. Prerequisite: completion of BIO 190 and BIO 191 and BIO 198 and BIO 199 with a minimum grade of "C"; admission to the BSN program or consent of Chair of the Program.
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4.00 Credits
This course provides the student with an in-depth study of major categories of drugs. The focus is on the pharmacodynamic and pharmacokinetic properties of drugs with an emphasis on the vital role of the professional nurse in assuming responsibility for the clinical application of drug therapy. Discussion addresses the FDA protocol for approval of drugs, the nurse's role in pharmaceutical research, nursing implications related to prescribed medications and over-the-counter medications, unique individual responses to pharmaceuticals, drug interactions, pharmacological information retrieval, and client education needs. Throughout the course, the concepts of systems, adaptation, health, teaching and learning, life span variations, and pathophysiology are incorporated. Prerequisites: Admission to BSN Program or consent of Chair of the Program.
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5.00 Credits
This course provides the student with concepts and theories of adaptation in acute and chronic illness. Situational and maturational crisis, stress and coping are integral concepts for discussion. Classroom discussion and clinical experiences focus on high risk diverse populations of individuals and groups, and understanding if diversity and ethical issues within the context of adaptation. Clinical experiences are selected from across the life span involving patients and families experiencing physiological, psychosocial, and/or growth and development disorders. Assignments include seminar presentations; focus on group interactions and dynamics, as well as independent out-of-class assignments. Prerequisites: Admission to BSN Program.
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2.00 Credits
This course focuses on teaching strategies and critical thinking skills used by professional nurses in meeting individual, family and group needs relevant to holistic health care. Teaching strategies appropriate to individual, family and group learning needs are compared and practiced. The nursing process provides a basis for planning, implementing and evaluating teaching. Classroom experiences provide opportunities for students to practice and demonstrate skills and techniques in developing, implementing, and evaluating teaching materials and techniques. Students analyze reading levels of print material and rewrite materials at different reading levels. Prerequisites: Admission to the BSN program or consent of Chair of the Program.
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