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  • 1.00 Credits

    1 semester hour This course is designed to provide the student with the knowledge and skills necessary for safe calculation of medication dosages. An in-depth review of basic math is provided. The student will learn systems of measurement, conversion within and between systems and dosage calculations.
  • 2.00 Credits

    2 semester hours This course presents introductory concepts for the practical nurse caring role within the healthcare team. The legal and ethical implications of practical nurse caring are discussed and compared with the role of the Certified Nurse Assistant. The focus of the course is on medical terminology, professionalism, and therapeutic communication.
  • 4.00 Credits

    6 semester hours (4 credit hours class; 1 credit hour skills lab; 1 credit hour clinical lab) This course presents an overview of basic practical nursing skills and provides the foundation for the remaining nursing courses. As a member of the health care team, the student cares for adult/geriatric clients utilizing basic practical nursing skills within a nurse caring framework. The basic principles of pharmacology and the nursing process are introduced. Prerequisites: BI 120, BI 211 and PY 200.
  • 3.00 Credits

    5 semester hours (3 credit hours class; 2 credit hours clinical lab) This course presents maternity concepts from conception through postpartum and neonatal periods, focusing on normal and common variations. Family, cultural and environmental influences are included. Basic principles of pharmacology, drug administration and pathophysiology relevant to childbearing are learned. As a member of the health care team, the student provides care for the mother and baby. The student uses the nursing process and assists the licensed professional by collecting, reporting and recording pertinent data. Basic nursing skills relevant to the care of women are learned. Prerequisite: NUR 110.
  • 4.00 Credits

    9 semester hours (4 credit hours class; 1 credit hour skills lab; 4 credit hours clinical lab) This course presents concepts related to the practical nurse caring for adults with chronic medical conditions and uncomplicated surgical procedures. The course focuses on the holistic health care needs of adults across the lifespan. Concepts introduced in this course build on the student's basic nursing skills and knowledge of normal anatomy and physiology acquired in first level courses. Pathophysiology of disease conditions is introduced. The principles of pharmacology, gerontology and mental health are integrated through the course. Prerequisites: NUR 110 and NUR 120.
  • 2.00 Credits

    4 semester hours (2 credit hours class; 2 credit hours clinical lab) This course presents concepts of holistic practical nurse caring for adults with acute and chronic medical-surgical health problems. Pathophysiology, pharmacology, nutrition, mental health and gerontology concepts are integrated throughout the course. Critical thinking and therapeutic nursing interventions are emphasized through the prioritization of care for one to two adults in the acute, subacute and/or extended care setting. The legal and ethical implications of therapeutical measures are presented.
  • 2.00 Credits

    4 semester hours (2 credit hours class; 2 credit hours clinical lab) This course provides a foundation in family-centered health care of children. The term child/children will include the infant through adolescent. The concept of family-centered nursing care will be addressed. The practical nursing student will gain knowledge and skill in caring for children in selected hospital and community settings, incorporating safety, respect and cultural sensitivity. Growth and development, communication and behavioral interventions, pathophysiology of selected disease states/illnesses and pharmacology of selected drug groups will be integrated throughout the course. The nursing process and nurse caring conceptual model will provide the framework for this course.
  • 2.00 Credits

    5 semester hours (2 credit hours class; 3 credit hours clinical lab) This course presents concepts relevant to multisystem disorders, acute and chronic. Basic principles of leadership and management are introduced. Advanced principles of pharmacology, gerontology, mental health, nutrition and pathophysiology are explored. Responsibilities of the LPN are reviewed, including licensure and legal/ethical concerns. As a member of the health care team, the student coordinates and manages the care of several clients in acute, sub-acute, and/or extended-care facilities. The student uses the nursing process to assist the professional nurse in the evaluation of client goals. Advanced nursing skills relevant to the care of this client are explored.
  • 3.00 Credits

    Paid Dining Assistants are single task workers who feed residents who have no complicated feeding problems. They work under the supervision of a licensed registered or practical nurse who is on duty, and do not perform nursing or nursing related services. This course is approved by the Nebraska Department of Health and Human and provides for competency assessment in performing tasks or duties related to this position. Upon successful completion, an individual may seek placement on the state Paid Dining Assistant Registry. Additional continuing education courses are provided for Nurse Aides, Medication Aides and other nursing support staff to help them meet state and federal regulations regarding ongoing training.
  • 3.00 Credits

    3 semester hours An overview of the promotion of healthy living, including the determinants of healthy behavior, the models and theories that provide a framework for predicting healthy behavior, and the strategies employed to bring about behavioral changes for health and disease prevention.
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