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Course Criteria
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5.00 Credits
Care of the hospitalized adult with commonly occurring chronic health problems. Clinical experiences in structured general medical-surgical settings. Focuses on ventilation-perfusion, fluid volume, nutritional and endocrine problems, oncological concepts and the perioperative process. Prerequisite(s): NURS 112, 115, BlOL 252, 254.
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4.00 Credits
Builds on the concepts of nursing, persons as patients, health, environment, the designated concepts and mandates which form the basis of the nursing curriculum. Exemplars of chronic health conditions are used to further explain each concept and enhance the learner’s understanding of the biological, psychological, social and professional dimensions of nursing. In applying the nursing process and giving special emphasis to assessment, pharmacological, nutritional, mental health, health language and community considerations in the care of more than one patient with altered health in varying health care settings the learner will have opportunities to demonstrate competencies in patient-centered care, collaboration, quality improvement, informatics, evidence-based practice and safety. Prerequisite(s): “C” or better in: NURS 113, and NURS 117, and BIOL 252, and BIOL 254. The following prerequisite courses may be taken concurrently with NURS 125: NURS 127, and NURS 129, and PSYC 127.
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1.00 Credits
Builds on previously learned concepts related to pharmacology and the nurse’s role in the safe administration of medications. Pharmacodynamics, drug classifications and drug calculations are included. Prerequisite(s): “C” or better in: NURS 113, and NURS 117, and BIOL 252, and BIOL 254.
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1.00 Credits
Introduces the learner to special populations in health care. These are individuals who are members of a group of people who share a characteristic that causes each member to be susceptible to a particular event or health disparity. This course correlates to the content presented in Nursing II and incorporates information presented in Pharmacology II. In identifying and applying the nursing process and giving special emphasis to assessment, nutritional, mental health, health language and community considerations in the care of patients with chronic health status, specifically those experiencing threats to their psychosocial integrity, the learner will have opportunities to achieve basic competencies in patient-centered care, collaboration, quality improvement, informatics, evidence-based practice and safety. Prerequisite(s): “C” or better in: NURS 113, and NURS 117, and BIOL 252, BIOL 254. The following prerequisite courses may be taken concurrently: PSYC 127 and NURS 127
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5.00 Credits
(For students admitted to the LPN to RN curriculum option) Care of the hospitalized adult with common chronic health problems. Theoretical concepts and clinical skills related to legal-ethical matters. Includes ventilation-perfusion, fluid volume, nutrition, endocrine, oncological and surgical problems. Emphasizes nursing process and roles of the associate degree nurse. Issues unique to LPN to RN transition. Prerequisite(s): Licensure as a practical nurse in LA; BIOL 251, 252, 253, 254, and 211; MATH 118 and 120 or higher; ENGL 101 and 102; PSYC 127; Humanities and Fine Arts Elective; and demonstrated proficiency in specific nursing skills (list available from School of Nursing). Corequisite(s): NURS 115.
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4.00 Credits
Child-bearing family and pediatric client and their adaptation to commonly occurring alterations in health. Provides care for multiple clients in a variety of health care settings. Prerequisite(s): PSYC 127 and NURS 122 or 132.
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4.00 Credits
Continues the concepts of nursing, persons as patients, health, environment, the designated concepts and mandates which form the basis of the nursing curriculum. Exemplars of acute non-life threatening health conditions are used to further explain each concept and enhance the learner’s understanding of the biological, psychological, social and professional dimensions of nursing. In identifying and applying the nursing process and giving special emphasis to assessment, pharmacological, nutritional, mental health, health language and community considerations in the care of two or more patients with altered health in varying health care settings the learner will have opportunities to demonstrate competencies in patient-centered care, collaboration, quality improvement, informatics, evidence-based practice and safety. The focus of the course is on both adult and pediatric patients. Prerequisite(s): “C” or better in: MATH 120 or MATH 128 or MATH 130, and BIOL 211, and ENGL 102, and NURS 125, and NURS 127, and NURS 129. The following prerequisite courses may be taken concurrently: NURS 225, and NURS 223, and Humanities or Fine Arts Requirement (3 credit hours).
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3.00 Credits
Theory and clinical experience in psychiatric/ mental health nursing. Emphasizes communication skills, interpersonal relationships, promoting adaptation, and understanding human behavior. Prerequisite(s): PSYC 127 and NURS 122 or 132.
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1.00 Credits
Builds on information presented in Special Populations I, correlating content presented in Nursing III and Pharmacology III. In identifying and applying the nursing process and giving special emphasis to assessment, nutritional, mental health, health language and community considerations in the care of patients with acute health status, specifically women throughout the life span, the learner will have opportunities to achieve basic competencies in patient-centered care, collaboration, quality improvement, informatics, evidence-based practice and safety. Prerequisite(s): “C” or better in: MATH 120 or MATH 128 or MATH 130, and BIOL 211, and ENGL 102, and NURS 125, and NURS 127, and NURS 129. The following prerequisite course may be taken concurrently: NURS 225.
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1.00 Credits
Builds on content presented in Pharmacology I and Pharmacology II and the nurse’s role in the safe administration of medications. Pharmacodynamics, drug classifications and drug calculations are included. Prerequisite(s): “C” or better in: NURS 125, and NURS 127, and NURS 129.
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