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Course Criteria
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3.00 Credits
This faculty directed practicum provides the opportunity for each student to develop competency in clinical skills within the hospital and pre-hospital setting. Clinical rotations occur in cardiac care units, newborn nurseries, labor and delivery, post-anethesia units, one-day surgery, geriatrics, respiratory, cardiology, emergency room, operating room, and others. The pre-hospital rotation allows students to assume the role of the EMT-Paramedic in order to perfect clinical and assessment skills. During this rotation, the student will primarily observe and assist the precepting paramedics. The student works under the direction of an experienced EMT-P. (138 clinical hours) Pre-requisites: EMS 201, EMS 202, EMS 205, EMS 206, currently licensed EMT-Intermediate, successful completion of all NEEMS required preadmission testing, and advisor approval; pre- or co-requisites: EMS208 and EMS 209
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2.00 Credits
This faculty directed practicum provides the opportunity for each student to develop competency in clinical skills within the hospital setting. Clinical rotations occur in cardiac care units, newborn nurseries, labor and delivery, post-anesthesia units, one-day surgery, geriatrics, respiratory, cardiology, emergency room, operating room, and others. During this pre-hospital rotation the student will begin to take a lead role in assessing patients and decision making. The student works under the direction of an experienced EMT-P. (120 clinical hours) Pre-requisites: EMS 201, EMS 202, EMS 205, EMS 206, EMS 208, EMS 209, EMS 215, currently licensed EMT-Intermediate, successful completion of all NEEMS required preadmission testing, and advisor approval; pre- or co-requisites: EMS 211 and EMS 212
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3.00 Credits
This faculty directed practicum provides the opportunity for each student to develop competency in clinical skills within the hospital setting. Clinical rotations occur in cardiac care units, newborn nurseries, labor and delivery, post-anesthesia units, one-day surgery, geriatrics, respiratory, cardiology, emergency room, operating room, and others. During this pre-hospital rotation the student will be expected to serve as the lead paramedic on all calls. The student works under the direction of an experienced EMT-P. (146 clinical hours) Pre-requisites: EMS 201, EMS 202, EMS 205, EMS 206, EMS 208, EMS 209, EMS 211, EMS 212, EMS 215, EMS 216, currently licensed EMT-Intermediate, successful completion of all NEEMS required preadmission testing, and advisor approval; pre- or co-requisite: EMS 213 and EMS 214
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3.00 Credits
Presents a survey of theory and practice in community health. Specific attention is given to the public health system, voluntary health agencies, epidemiology, solving community health problems, and the role of community health education. A research paper about a selected community health problem or issue is required. (3 lec, 0 lab)
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3.00 Credits
Presents an analysis of ethical issues arising within modern medicine and the health care professions, such as paternalism and truth-telling, euthanasia, abortion, modern reproductive technologies, nurse-patient and nurse-physician relationships, civil commitment, and allocation of scarce medical resources. (3 lec, 0 lab)
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3.00 Credits
Emphasizes the short expository essay with attention to strong individual content, clear rhetorical development, and accurate mechanics. Students sit for a competency-based examination. (3 lec, 0 lab) Prerequisite: Accuplacer Score of 6-7 on Writeplacer
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3.00 Credits
Builds on ENG 015, Communications I, with a research experience, formal proposal, progress report, letter of transmittal, and resume and cover letter. (3 lec, 0 lab) Prerequisite: ENG 015
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4.00 Credits
Emphasizes rhetorical principles, accuracy of expression, organization, and longer essays in order to help students think logically and write clearly. In addition, students prepare a research paper and sit for a competency-based examination. A passing grade in this course or its equivalent is a graduation requirement of all degree candidates. ENG 103 includes an additional hour-long writing lab per week that allows for peer review. Prerequisite: Accuplacer Score of 6-7 on Writeplacer.
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1.00 Credits
Taught in conjunction with ENG 101. Will introduce research skills allowing students to effectively access, evaluate, and apply information. Each class session will focus on a new resource, and proficiencies will be reinforced with hands-on practice utilizing ENG 101 assignments. (2 lab) Course to be taken concurrent with ENG 101.
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1.50 Credits
This course is designed to provide students insight into their own employment abilities and aspirations, and knowledge of selected career fields and related educational pathways. Students will complete a battery of directed self-evaluations, perform primary and secondary research into targeted occupational environments and the educational resources available to prepare for those environments, and write a formal report detailing their findings. (1.5 lec)
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