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8.00 Credits
Prerequisite: NURS 101 and BIOL 203. Concurrent enrollment in or completion of BIOL 204. Adult, child, and infant CPR certification required. This course builds upon the skills, abilities, and knowledge from Nursing 101. Students learn interpersonal, technical and cognitive skills related to individualized nursing care of adults with common medical/surgical disorders. Learning activities develop the ability to think critically; reason and form judgments; and assess, analyze, and resolve client-centered problems. Content includes surgical, musculoskeletal, oncological, respiratory, circulatory, digestive, endocrine, urinary, hematological and integumentary disorders. The roles of nurse as provider and manager of care and member of the profession are further developed. Clinical experiences are correlated with theory by selection of clients in acute care settings. Additionally, the student is expected to demonstrate competency of selected nursing skills in the nursing campus laboratory. Four class hours and 12 clinical hours weekly.
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3.00 Credits
International course for health care providers, administrators, and others explores British health care issues and the historical and cultural influences that led to current British practices. Participants exchange ideas with British counterparts and compare trends in the National Health Service and American systems. Intensive two-week series of tours, lectures and discussions includes noted London hospitals and hospices and schools of nursing and medicine, including visits to the Roman baths at Bath, Old St. Thomas' Hospital Operating Theater, Wellcome Medical Museum, Parliament, Stonehenge, Nurses' Chapel in Westminster Abbey, Nightingale Museum. Intersession only
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1.00 Credits
Concurrent enrollment in NURS 216 and 217. This course provides students with an overview of contemporary issues and trends and their impact on the nursing profession. The role of the associate degree nurse and the transition from student to member of the profession will be explored. Knowledge and skills acquired in this course will empower the student to participate as a member within a multidisciplinary team and continue the development of professional growth within the discipline of nursing. One class hour weekly for 15 weeks.
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3.00 Credits
This course provides essential information to promote the knowledge and skills of safe drug therapy. Basic pharmacologic concepts and the nurse's role in drug therapy establish the framework of this course. The content is organized into topics by therapeutic drug classifications and their effects on particular body systems. Drug group discussions include mechanism of action, therapeutic uses, adverse effects, contraindications, toxicity, interactions, and relevant client teaching. The focus on rationale for nursing actions provides a strong knowledge base and scientific foundation for safe and effective drug therapy in clinical nursing practice. Three class hours weekly for 15 weeks.
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisite: NURS 101. This course provides the knowledge and skills necessary to collect a comprehensive health history and perform a physical assessment of the integumentary, respiratory, cardiovascular, gastrointestinal, neurological, musculoskeletal, lymphatic, and reproductive systems, and the eyes, ears, nose, throat, head and neck regions. Holistic client assessment is emphasized with nutritional and cultural nursing considerations. The lab component will provide practice and evaluation to ensure basic level competency. Two class hours and two lab hours weekly. Offered upon indication of need
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1.50 Credits
Prerequisite: NURS 101. Concurrent enrollment in NURS 102 required. This course provides the knowledge and skills necessary to collect a comprehensive health history and perform a physical assessment of the integumentary, respiratory, cardiovascular, and gastrointestinal systems. Holistic client assessment is emphasized with nutritional and cultural nursing considerations. Students will independently practice assessment skills and provide documentation for each body system. One and one-half class hours weekly or 90-minute class weekly.
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1.50 Credits
Prerequisite: NURS 102. Concurrent enrollment in NURS 214 or 215 required. This course will build upon the knowledge and skills acquired in Health Assessment I. Comprehensive health history and physical examination techniques of the neurological, musculoskeletal, lymphatic, reproductive, eyes, ears, nose, throat, head and neck regions and systems will be provided. Holistic client assessment is continued. Students will independently practice assessment skills and provide documentation for each body system. One and one-half class hours weekly or 90-minute class weekly.
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4.00 Credits
Prerequisite: NURS 102; BIOL 203 and 204; adult, child, and infant CPR certification. This course builds on the skills, abilities, and knowledge developed in NURS 101 and 102. Students will learn interpersonal, technical, and cognitive skills related to individualized nursing care of gynecological clients and children from birth through adolescence, and clients in the community. Learning activities develop the ability to think critically, reason and form judgments, and assess, analyze and resolve client-centered problems. Course content includes family-centered care and community health concepts and services. The roles of nurse as provider and manager of care and member of the profession are further developed with increased complexity of client needs. An emphasis on the development of communication with clients in specialized settings is a focus of the course. Clinical experiences are correlated with theory by selection of clients in acute care settings, home care and varied community agencies. Additionally, students are expected to demonstrate competency of selected nursing skills in the campus nursing laboratory. Four class hours and 12 clinical lab hours weekly for seven weeks.
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4.00 Credits
Prerequisite: NURS 102; BIOL 203 and 204; adult, child, and infant CPR certification. This course builds on the skills, abilities, and knowledge developed in NURS 101 and 102. Students will learn interpersonal, technical, and cognitive skills related to individualized nursing care of adults with common medical-surgical and mental health disorders. Learning activities develop the ability to think critically, reason and form judgements, and assess, analyze and resolve client-centered problems. Course content includes cardiac, respiratory, and common mental health disorders. The roles of nurse as provider and manager of care and member of the profession are further developed with increased complexity of client needs. An emphasis on the development of communication with clients in specialized settings is a focus of the course. Clinical experiences are correlated with theory by selection of clients in acute care and mental health settings. Additionally, the student is expected to demonstrate competency of selected nursing skills in the nursing campus laboratory. Four class hours, 12 clinical hours weekly for seven weeks.
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4.00 Credits
Prerequisite: NURS 102, 214, 215; BIOL 203 and 204; adult, child, and infant CPR certification. This course builds on the skills, abilities, and knowledge developed in NURS 101 and 102, NURS 214 and 215. Students learn interpersonal, technical, and cognitive skills related to individualized nursing care of mothers and infants through the maternity cycle, children with complex medical/surgical needs, and high risk antepartum and postpartum clients in the community. Learning activities are planned to develop the student's ability to think critically, to reason and form judgments, and to assess, analyze and resolve client-centered problems. Course content includes family-centered care and community health concepts and services. The roles of nurse as provider of care, manager of care and member of the profession are further developed with increased autonomy. An emphasis on the development of leadership skills is a focus of this course. Clinical experiences are correlated with theory by selection of clients in acute care settings, home care and varied community agencies. Additionally, the student is expected to demonstrate competency of selected nursing skills in the campus nursing laboratory. Four class hours, 12 clinical hours weekly for seven weeks.
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