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4.00 Credits
Introduces the Practical Nurse to basic concepts necessary for assessing and meeting nursing care needs of the adult and older individual. The course focuses on the concepts of acute and chronic illness, pain management, fluid and electrolyte balance, perioperative care, oncology, death and dying, infection and inflammation, and shock syndromes. Common disorders of the musculoskeletal, integumentary, respiratory and reproductive systems are presented. Relevant psychosocial and ethno cultural concepts and legal and ethical implications are integrated throughout. 60 Contact Hours (60 lecture hours). Prerequisites: Completion of preceding nursing coursework with a grade of C or better.
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1.00 Credits
Provides a foundation in assessment and related therapeutic communication and teaching skills within the legal role of the Practical Nurse. Information is presented to assist the learner in obtaining a health history and in performing a basic assessment on adults and older adults with predictable outcomes. Health maintenance and health promotion concepts are incorporated throughout the course. Relevant mental health, psychosocial and ethno cultural concepts are integrated. Learning theory regarding teaching and learning concepts are presented. 15 Contact Hours (15 lecture hours). Prerequisites: Completion of preceding nursing coursework with a grade of C or better.
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5.00 Credits
Continues the concepts introduced in Alterations in Adult Health I. It introduces the learner to basic concepts necessary for assessing and meeting nursing care needs of the adult and older individual. The course focuses on the common disorders of the neurological, cardiovascular, blood, lymphatic, immune, endocrine, gastrointestinal, renal and urinary systems and the special senses. Relevant psychosocial and ethno cultural concepts are integrated throughout. 75 Contact Hours (75 lecture hours). Prerequisites: Completion of preceding nursing coursework with a grade of C or better.
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6.50 Credits
Introduces the Practical Nursing learner to the principles of basic procedures necessary in caring for clients across the lifespan with stable and predictable outcomes in selected health care settings. Emphasis is placed on use of the nursing process in providing care. Opportunities are provided in the classroom and laboratory to develop competence in the performance of nursing skills. Relevant psychosocial and ethno cultural concepts are integrated throughout. Content regarding multidisciplinary relationships, historical perspectives, and health care delivery systems is presented. (1 or more credits may be given for students completing a Community College of Colorado approved CNA program.) 120 Contact Hours (75 lecture hours, 45 lab hours). Prerequisites: Completion of preceding nursing coursework with a grade of C or better.
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9.00 Credits
Introduces the student to the role of the nurse in assessing and meeting the medical and surgical nursing needs of adults across the life span in various health care settings. The student learns nursing concepts to assist the patient in achieving optimal functioning. Knowledge from foundational nursing, the sciences, pharmacology, and nutrition along with the continued integration of mental health and cultural concepts provides foundations for nursing care planning for medical and surgical clients. 217.5 Contact Hours (52.5 lecture hours, 15 lab hours and 150 clinical hours).
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8.00 Credits
Introduces theories and skills basic to the role of the nurse as provider of care, manager of care and member of the nursing profession. Emphasis is placed on introduction to critical thinking and the nursing process. Students will demonstrate a beginning level of competence in providing therapeutic nursing care for clients with common health alterations across the health continuum. 210 Contact Hours (30 lecture hours, 90 lab hours and 90 clinical hours).
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3.00 Credits
Focuses on the classifications of drugs as they relate to body systems as an introductory pharmacology course. Emphasis is placed on current drug therapy and specific prototype drugs. The discussion of each drug classification concentrates on the mechanism of action, main therapeutic effects, and the adverse reactions produced by the drug. Nursing considerations and patient teaching aspects for each drug classification are stressed throughout. Students learn how to use drug reference sources in gathering data for delivering effective and safe nursing care. 45 Contact Hours (45 lecture hours). Prerequisites: Completion of preceding nursing coursework with a grade of C or better.
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1.00 Credits
Introduces roles and responsibilities of the graduate Practical Nurse as defined by established standards, including the Colorado Nurse Practice Act. Emphasis is placed on accountability, delegation, and perspectives in health care. Career and job readiness skills are developed. 15 Contact Hours (15 lecture hours). Prerequisites: Completion of preceding nursing coursework with a grade of C or better.
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2.00 Credits
Utilizes nursing process to introduce the basic concepts of pharmacology related to the actions, therapeutic and adverse effects, interactions of drugs, drug classification, and the basic pharmacology of commonly used medications. Emphasis is placed on therapeutic interventions and client education. Learners will apply knowledge gained in selected clinical settings situations in caring for a diversity of clients across the lifespan health illness continuum. 30 Contact Hours (30 lecture hours).
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2.00 Credits
Introduces the study of families experiencing childbirth. The focus is on normal pregnancy and the physiological and psychological changes during this time including the care of the normal newborn. Selected common complications are discussed. Relevant psychosocial and ethno cultural concepts are integrated throughout. The nursing process is used as a framework to assist the learner in understanding basic maternal/newborn needs and nursing care within the role of the Practical Nurse. 30 Contact Hours (30 lecture hours). Prerequisites: Completion of preceding nursing coursework with a grade of C or better.
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