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8.00 Credits
60 hours theory, 60 hours lab and 120 hours clinical for a total of 240 hours. 30 hours per week for 8 weeks. Class may be offered on a different schedule. Prerequisite(s):Acceptance to the Nurse Aide program; Specific health requirements, current one rescuer CPR and First Aid Certification, medical liability insurance. Comment: NURS 16 may not be audited. NURS 16 may not be taken credit/no credit. Students must pass the theory portion with a 70% or higher and attain a "Pass" in the clinical portion in order to earn the Certificate of Competence for Nurse Aide Training. Health requirements, First Aid, CPR and liability insurance are required before registration. A criminal background check is required by the healthcare agency prior to the start of clinical experiences. Some agencies also require drug testing. The agency reserves the right to set the standards of participation for students based on this screening. Students must have uniforms, a watch and 3 duty shoes for clinical and need to bring supplies such as a thermometer and sheets to specific labs. NURS 16 is a 240 hour course that prepares entry level nurse aides who can function in acute, subacute, long term care and home health settings. Students will learn to provide basic personal care, communicate with patients and staff, perform simple nursing procedures, and provide basic emotional support to the ill, the elderly and disabled. Graduates are eligible to take the State of Hawai'i Nurse Assistant Competency Evaluation Exam. Upon successful completion of NURS 16, the student should be able to: Describe the health care delivery system in Hawaii and types of patients/residents they care for. Demonstrate desirable attitudes and behaviors of the nurse aide under the supervision of the RN, LPN or MD in the long term care, acute and subacute settings. Discuss the physical, psychological, cultural and social services needs of the patient/resident with an emphasis on the aged and cognitively impaired. Perform within the legal limits of the nurse aide and promote patient/resident rights, confidentiality and the prevention of abuse. Assist in maintaining a safe and restful patient care environment including infection control. Communicate effectively with the patient/resident, family, peers and staff. Provide safe, basic nursing care to patients in hospital, long term care and home health settings. Assist the patient/resident to meet nutritional needs as required or ordered. Demonstrate restorative care activities. Make relevant observations and report and record them accurately and in a timely manner. Identify common disorders and related nursing care. Perform care for special populations: mentally ill, developmentally disabled, surgical and terminally ill patients/residents. Perform selected therapeutic skills and procedures safely. Discuss career opportunities for the nurse aide.
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5.00 Credits
6 hours lecture, 12 hours lab/clinical per week for 8 weeks Prerequisite(s): A grade of "C" or higher in NURS 156; a grade of "C" or higher or concurrent enrollment in MICR 13Comment: Letter grade only. NURS 164 may not be audited. NURS 164 may not be taken credit/no credit. Students must pass all math, theory and clinical components in order to pass the course. Uniform is required for clinical. NURS 164 focuses on the nursing process to assist childbearing families, newborns, and pediatric clients and their families to maintain optimal functioning and to meet needs related to alterations in wellness. Upon successful completion of NURS 164, the student should be able to: Apply the facts and principles of biological, 7 psychological, sociological, cultural, and spiritual functioning to intervene in the nursing care for maternity, newborn, and pediatric clients and their families to maintain optimal functioning and to meet needs related to altered states ofwellness. Use the nursing process to intervene in the care of maternity, newborn, and pediatric clients and families with identified needs resulting from altered states of wellness. Demonstrate therapeutic and age-specific communication techniques used in the care of maternity, newborn and/or pediatric clients and their families. Implement a teaching plan for the promotion, restoration, and maintenance of health of maternity, newborn, and pediatric clients and their families with identified learning needs. Participate as a member of the health care team in providing care to maternity, newborn, pediatric clients and their families. Apply knowledge of legal standards and ethical concepts in the delivery of nursing care to maternity, newborn, and pediatric clients and their families. Develop learning experiences in the delivery of nursing care to maternity, newborn, and pediatric clients and their families based on own strengths and identified areas for improvement.
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8.00 Credits
4 hours lecture per week. 12 hours lab/clinical per week Prerequisite(s): Acceptance into the Associate in Science in Nursing program; credit or concurrent enrollment in MICR 130 or MICR 135. Comment: NURS 166 may not be audited. NURS 166 may not be taken credit/no credit. Students must pass all math, theory, and clinical components in order to pass the course. Students must purchase uniforms, shoes and supplies for clinical. NURS 166 focuses on the role of the RN and the use of the nursing process to assist adult clients, high risk women, newborns, and childbearing families to meet the needs related to alterations in psychosocial, metabolic, circulatory, immunologic, respiratory, neurosensory, elimination, integumentary, musculoskeletal and reproductive functioning. Upon successful completion of NURS 166, the student should be able to: Apply the facts and principles of biological, psychological, sociological, cultural, and spiritual functioning to intervene in the nursing care of the adult clients, high risk women, newborn, and childbearing families. Use the nursing process in the care of adult clients, high risk women, newborns and childbearing families with needs resulting from altered states of wellness. Utilize therapeutic communication techniques in the care of adult clients, high risk women, newborn, and childbearing families. Develop a teaching plan for promotion, restoration, and maintenance of health of adult clients, high risk women, newborns, and childbearing families with identified learning needs. Apply organizational skills in caring for adult clients, high risk women, newborns, and childbearing families. Apply legal standards and ethical concepts in the delivery of nursing care to the adult client and high risk women, newborns, and childbearing families. Develop learning experiences in the delivery of nursing care to adult clients, high risk women, newborns, and childbearing families based on own strengths and identified areas for improvement. Differentiate between the roles of the RN versus LPN in the delivery of care to adult clients, high risk women, newborns, and childbearing families.
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5.00 Credits
6 hours lecture, 12 hours lab/clinical per week for 8 weeks Prerequisite(s): A grade of "C" or higher in NURS 157; a grade of "C" or higher in NURS 164, or a grade of "C" or higher in NURS 166; a grade of "C" or higher in MICR 130 or MICR 135; credit or concurrent enrollment in PHRComment: Letter grade only. NURS 253 may not be audited. NURS 253 may not be taken credit/no credit. NURS 253 students must pass all math, theory and clinical components in order to pass the course. NURS 253 focuses on the use of the nursing process to meet the psychosocial needs of a culturally diverse population across the life span. Psychosocial needs include safety, love and belonging, esteem and recognition, and self-actualization-aesthetic needs. Emphasis is placed on self-awareness, the 8 health-illness continuum, therapeutic communication and the development of a therapeutic relationship with the client who has alterations in psychosocial wellness. Upon successful completion of NURS 253, the student should be able to: Integrate the facts and principles of biological, psychological, sociological, cultural and spiritual functioning while providing nursing care to clients with needs resulting from altered states of psychosocial wellness. Analyze use of the nursing process when providing care to clients with needs resulting from altered states of psychosocial wellness. Communicate effectively using self therapeutically with clients who have needs resulting from altered states of psychosocial wellness. Evaluate the effective use of the teaching/learning process for clients with altered states of psychosocial wellness. Identify critical aspects of the nurse's role in the management of the client with altered states of psychosocial wellness. Analyze legal standards and ethical concepts in the delivery of nursing care to the client. Analyze learning experiences in the delivery of nursing care to clients with alterations in psychosocial wellness.
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5.00 Credits
2 hours lecture per week for 15 weeks, 15 hours of lab/clinical per week for 9 weeks Prerequisite(s): A grade of "C" or higher in NURS 253; a grade of "C" or higher in NURS 264; a grade of "C" or higher in PHRM 203; credit or concurrent enrollment in ANTH 200; credit or concurrent enrollment in A.S. Humanities courCorequisite(s): NURS 258. Comment: Letter grade only. NURS 256 may not be audited. NURS 256 may not be taken for credit/no credit. Students must pass all math, theory and clinical components in order to pass the course. Uniform is required for clinical. NURS 256 focuses on the use of the nursing process to assist clients requiring maximal adaptation to meet biological, psychological, sociological, cultural and spiritual needs. An emphasis is placed on actual or potential crisis resulting from altered states of wellness. Upon successful completion of NURS 256, the student should be able to: Evaluate the facts and principles of biological, psychological, sociological, cultural, and spiritual functioning while providing nursing care to clients with needs resulting from altered states of wellness throughout the life span. Evaluate the effectiveness of the care using the nursing process and modify care for clients accordingly. Integrate therapeutic communication techniques in the care of clients from diverse cultural backgrounds across the life span in a variety of health care settings. Evaluate teaching plans for clients to foster the maintenance of health, prevention of illness, and to promote recovery from illness. Incorporate time management, decision making, and delegation skills in the care of a small group of clients. Evaluate legal principles, nursing standards and ethical concepts in the management of nursing care of the clients. Assume the role of a member of the profession by demonstrating responsibility and accountability for own practice, meeting learning needs, and engaging in professional activities.
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1.00 Credits
1 hour lecture per week Prerequisite(s): A grade of "C" or higher in NURS 253; a grade of "C" or higher in NURS 264; a grade of "C" or higher in PHRM 203; credit or concurrent enrollment in ANTH 200; credit or concurrent enrollment in an AS humanities courCorequisite(s): NURS 256. Comment: Letter grade only. NURS 258 may not 9 be audited. NURS 258 may not be taken credit/no credit. NURS 258 is a theoretical and observation course, continues the content of NURS 158, Issues and Trends in Nursing I. It focuses on the roles of the nurse as manager of care, legal and ethical responsibilities and transition from student to professional as the student becomes responsible and accountable for own practice as a Registered Nurse. Upon successful completion of NURS 258, the student should be able to: Explore alternatives within the health care system (and within the individual's cultural group) which can be used to assist the client to meet needs resulting from altered states of wellness. As a member of the health care team, analyze the effectiveness of the nursing process in bringing about desired client outcomes. Analyze the role of the nurse as a teacher of the client, and of staff in the restoration of health and prevention of illness. Demonstrate therapeutic communication strategies which can be used by the nurse to facilitate his/her role as the client's advocate. Compare and contrast various nursing care delivery systems and the limitations and advantages of each. Synthesize options for an ethical dilemma in health care, addressing the unique needs of the involved parties and the laws and other rules of conduct which affect the possible responses. Conceptualize a personal development plan as a graduate entering the nursing profession.
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5.00 Credits
6 hours lecture, 12 hours lab/clinical per week for 8 weeks Prerequisite(s): A grade of "C" or higher in NURS 157; a grade of "C" or higher in NURS 164, or a grade of "C" or higher in NURS 166; a grade of "C" or higher in MICR 130 or MICR 135; a grade of "C" or higher or concurrent enrollment in PComment: Letter grade only. NURS 264 may not be audited. NURS 264 may not be taken credit/no credit. Students must pass all math, theory and clinical components in order to pass the course. Uniform is required for clinical. NURS 264 focuses on the nursing process to assist high-risk childbearing families and pediatric clients and their families to meet needs related to alterations in wellness. Upon successful completion of NURS 264, the student should be able to: Integrate the facts and principles of biological, psychological, sociological, cultural, and spiritual functioning to intervene in the nursing care of maternity, newborn, and pediatric clients and their families to meet needs related to altered states of wellness. Analyze the use of the nursing process while assisting high risk maternity, newborn, and pediatric clients and their families to meet needs related to altered states of wellness. Evaluate the effectiveness of therapeutic communication techniques when interacting with maternity, newborn and/or pediatric clients and their families. Evaluate the effectiveness of teaching/learning process for promoting, restoring, and maintaining the health of maternity, newborn and pediatric clients and their families with identified learning needs. Manage the care of high risk maternity, newborn, pediatric clients and their families. Analyze legal standards and ethical concepts in the delivery of nursing care to maternity, newborn, and pediatric clients and their families. Analyze learning experiences in the delivery of nursing care to maternity, newborn, and pediatric clients and their families based on self established learning goals.
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6.00 Credits
60 hours lecture, 36 hours lab and 54 hours clinical for a total of 150 hours. 10 hours of lecture and 6 hours of lab per week for 6 weeks, and 18 hours clinical per week for 3 weeks. Class may be offered on a different schedule. Prerequisite(s): Acceptance to the Long Term Care Nurse Aide program. Specific health requirements, current one rescuer CPR and First Aid Certification, medical liability insurance Comment: NURS 9 may not be audited. NURS 9 may not be taken credit/no credit. Students must pass the lecture portion with a 70% or higher and attain a "Pass" in the clinical portion in order to earn the Certificate of Competence for Long Term Care Nurse Aide. Health requirements, First Aid, CPR and liability insurance are required before registration. A criminal background check is required by the healthcare agency prior to the start of clinical experiences. Some agencies also require drug testing. The agency reserves the right to set the standards of participation for students based on this screening. Students must have uniforms, a watch and duty shoes for clinical and need to bring supplies such as a thermometer and sheets to specific labs. NURS 9 is a 150 hour course that prepares entry level nurse aides to provide basic nursing care to the elderly, ill, and disabled in the long term care, subacute and home health settings. Students learn to give basic personal care, communicate with patients and staff, respect resident rights and provide physical and emotional support. Graduates are eligible to take the State of Hawai'i Nurse Assistant Competency Evaluation Exam. Upon successful completion of NURS 9, the student should be able to: Describe the health care delivery system in Hawai'i with special emphasis on agencies that care for the aged. Demonstrate desirable attitudes and behaviors of the nurse aide under the supervision of the RN, LPN or MD. Discuss the physical, psychological, cultural and social services needs of the patient/resident with an emphasis on the aged and cognitively impaired. Perform within the legal limits of the nurse aide and promote patient/resident rights, confidentiality and the prevention of abuse. Assist in maintaining a safe and restful patient care environment including infection control. Use effective communication skills to interact with the patient/resident, family, peers and staff. Perform basic patient care safely. Assist the patient/resident to meet nutritional needs as required or ordered. Make relevant observations and report and record them accurately and in a timely manner. Identify the body systems and the major organs, common diseases, medical terminology and observations to report and record for each system. Discuss adaptations to basic skills and the role of the nurse aide in restorative care, home care and subacute care. Discuss the needs and care of the terminally ill. Perform selected therapeutic skills and procedures safely. Discuss career opportunities for the nurse aide.
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3.00 Credits
3 hours lecture per week Prerequisite(s): MATH 25 or higher level mathematics course or higher level math placement. OCN 201 is a survey of the science of oceanography involving the study of the geological, physical, chemical, and biological properties of the ocean with emphasis on the importance of the ocean to man. Ecology and the natural resources of the ocean are other topics discussed. Upon successful completion of OCN 201, the student should be able to: Use the metric system and scientific notation. Explain the concept of density and its regulatory effects on the circulation of air and water systems. Describe all major features of the ocean floor. Explain using examples how the plate tectonics theory accounts for current locations of continents, earthquakes, mountain building, island chain creation and seafloor features. Account for, in chemical terminology, the anomalous properties of seawater. Describe the composition of seawater and methods of analyzing salinity. Describe the interactions between atmosphere and ocean in terms of heat and water budgets, and the effects these interactions have on temperature and salinity of ocean waters. Classify the major ocean currents. Describe the forces responsible for surface currents, deep ocean currents, geostrophic currents, Ekman transport of surface waters and tides. Describe the relationships between all variables used in describing ocean waves. Explain the physical factors which influence life in the oceans. Explain the parameters used in quantifying bio-productivity in the oceans.
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3.00 Credits
3 hours lecture per week Comment: Letter grade only. OTA 110 may not be audited. OTA 110 may not be taken credit/no credit. OTA 110 is an introduction to the profession of Occupational Therapy. The course provides an overview of the history, philosophy, and role of Occupational Therapy in the health care environment. Discussion will involve current issues relating to the field, the framework of Occupational Therapy practice and process including practice settings and intervention approaches. The course describes the educational requirements and roles of Occupational Therapy practitioners as well as legal and ethical issues affecting practice. Upon successful completion of OTA 110, the student should be able to: 1. Describe the health care system including global social issues affecting the system, members of the health care team and service delivery areas. 2. Recognize the importance of the history and analyze how history, theory and the sociopolitical climate influence practice. 3. Describe basic features of the framework, philosophy, models and frames of reference that underlie the practice of Occupational Therapy. 4. Discuss the need for supervisory roles, responsibilities and collaborative professional relationships between the occupational therapy assistant and the occupational therapist. 5. List the requirements for education and national and state credentialing for occupational therapy. 6. Identify the ethical and legal considerations for resolving dilemmas by applying the AOTA Code of Ethics to selected examples. 7. Describe the components of the Occupational Therapy Process relating to assessment, intervention, outcomes and service management.
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