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Course Criteria
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9.00 Credits
The student develops competence to provide and manage care for patients and their families across the life span in structured health care settings. The student provides support and teaching to the patient and family and direct care for the patient. The scope of the course includes the Functional Health Patterns of Sexual Reproductive, Role Relationship, Nutrition Metabolic, Health Perception Health Management, Cognitive Perceptual and Value Belief. Intellectual, interpersonal and psychomotor competencies are further developed. Needs of patients across the life span are emphasized with special focus on adults, children in childbearing and childrearing families, and psychiatric/mental health care settings.The student will plan the care of the patient/family by utilizing the Nursing Process. Direct care will be provided to patients with common health problems. Laboratory learning provides opportunities to practice more complex nursing skills and basic group skills in simulated activities. Clinical learning experiences are provided for the student in adult health care settings, and psychiatric/mental health, or perinatal/ pediatric settings. Prerequisites: NURS111 and BIOL110 with a grade of "C" or better and completion of PSYC110. Corequisites: BIOL120,PSYC210.
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3.00 Credits
Students learn the roles of the Associate Degree Nurse as a provider and manager of care and member of the discipline of nursing. Students further develop their intellectual, interpersonal and psychomotor competencies to assess patients with common actual or possible alterations in health. The roles of the nurse, interpersonal relationship, life span development, ethical legal standards and nursing process are basic concepts to the practice of nursing for the Associate degree Nurse. The eleven Functional health Patterns organize the study of concepts common to a basic knowledge of the patient's state of wellness and possible or actual alterations in health. Assessment and review of first level clinical skills are covered in this course. The learning laboratory provides opportunities to practice nursing skills in simulated activities. Prerequisites: Successful completion (grade of "C" or better) in all fourExcelsior College examinations: Essentials of Nursing Care - Chronicity; Health Differences; Health Safety; and Reproductive Health, completion of first year courses and for permission of Nursing Director.
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9.00 Credits
The student continues to develop competence to provide and manage care for patients and their families across the life span in structured health care settings. The student provides support and teaching to the patient and family and direct care for the patient. The scope of the course includes the Functional Health Patterns of Activity Exercise, Elimination, Nutrition Metabolic, Self-Perception and Coping Stress Tolerance. Intellectual, interpersonal and psychomotor competencies are further developed. Needs of patients across the life span are emphasized with special focus on adults, children in childbearing and child rearing families, and psychiatric/mental health care settings. The student will plan the care of the patient/family by utilizing the Nursing Process. Direct care will be provided to patients with common health problems. Laboratory learning provides opportunities to practice increasingly complex nursing skills in simulated activities. Clinical learning experiences are provided for the student in adult health care settings, and psychiatric/mental health, or perinatal/pediatric settings. Prerequisites: NURS112 and BIOL120 with a grade of "C" or better andcompetition of PSYC210. Corequisites: BIOL210, ENGL110.
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9.00 Credits
The student develops increased competence and independence to provide and manage care for patients and families with common multi-system health problems across the life span. The scope of the course includes ethical decision-making, role performance and the care of patients with multi-system health problems of metabolism/immunity/hematopoiesis; cognition/sensation/perception; and cardio-respiratory. Additional course content includes leadership skills, health care policy and legislative advocacy. A research paper is required concerning current health care/nursing trends. Laboratory learning focuses on student case presentations involving current, multi-system health problems and ethical decision-making. Clinical learning experiences are provided for the student in advanced medical-surgical and community health settings. Prerequisites: NURS211 and BIOL210 with a grade of "C" or better and completion of ENGL110.
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3.00 Credits
In this course, students will be introduced to the important ideas in Western philosophy. The course will emphasize the Greek origins of philosophy, the transformation of philosophy by Enlightenment thought in the 17th and 18th centuries, and the post-modern reaction to Enlightenment thought. The course will relate philosophical ideas to contemporary issues. (Fulfills Humanities requirement.)
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3.00 Credits
The course is an introduction to the major religions of the world. The origins, core beliefs, traditions, and practices will be discussed. The purpose of the course is to understand and appreciate the various religious theories and practices by focusing on key texts, figures and ideas. The approach will strive to be descriptive, not prescriptive. Students will gain initial exposure to the structure and world-view of the religions covered. Christianity, Islam, Judaism, Hinduism and Buddhism will be covered. Additional religions may also be included based on instructor and student interest (African, Native American and new wave, Taoism, Confucianism, Baha'i, Zoroastrianism, Sikhism, etc.). (Fulfills Humanities requirement.)
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3.00 Credits
This course is designed to introduce students to general ethical theories, philosophies, and decision-making models. The goal of the course is to relate theory to practice. Throughout the course, this general knowledge will be applied to specific problems and cases. Applications may include general ethical issues and more career-specific issues determined by student interest. (Fulfills Humanities requirement.)
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3.00 Credits
This course is a conceptual introduction to the basic principles related to the composition of matter, mechanical properties of solids and fluids, forces and static equilibrium, potential and kinetic energy, power, and force transformers. Emphasis is placed on the development of problem solving techniques and on the appropriate application of those concepts to solve problems. Dimensional/unit analysis is stressed. Prerequisite: a grade of C or better in MATH135 or equivalent.
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4.00 Credits
Physical Science I concentrates a "hands-on" exploration of the basicprinciples of the physical world. The course is designed to foster a better understanding of the environment that surrounds us and to serve as a foundation for further study in science. Concepts explored include mechanics, heat, temperature, electricity and magnetism, sound, and light. Prerequisite: MATH 080.
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4.00 Credits
A continuation of the "hands-on" exploration of the basic concepts of physical science initiated during the first term of Physical Science. Concepts explored include the atom, atomic models, and selected topics in chemistry, earth science, and astronomy. Success in the first semester is a prerequisite to the second semester. Success in both will enable the student to pursue advanced science courses of physics, chemistry, earth science, and astronomy. Prerequisite: PHYS110.
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