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Course Criteria
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5.00 Credits
NURS 121 is the fi rst didactic nursing course of the AASPN program It introduces the student to the discipline of nursing and focuses on nursing process, concepts of health, illness, adaptation, and homeostasis Content/principles related to the following units are included in this course: Introduction to Nursing, Activity & Rest, Endocrine: Vitals, Nursing Process, Skin Integrity: Protection, Fluid & Electrolytes, Endocrine: Diabetes, Oxygenation: Respiratory, Medications, and Advanced Clinical Skills Pre-requisites: High school chemistry and algebra, or equivalent Co-requisite: NURS 198A - Basic Nursing Concepts Clinical I Fall
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5.00 Credits
NURS 131 builds upon theory and skills taught in NURS 121 - Basic Nursing Concepts I Physiologic and psychosocial concepts are incorporated into each unit, addressing adaptation problems and underlying scientifi c concepts through all stages of client growth and development Content and principles related to the use of the nursing process in the following units are included in this course: Psychosocial Concepts, Endocrine: Senses, Elimination: Genitourinary, Spiritual Care, Elimination: Gastrointestinal, Oxygenation: Cardiac, Neuro, Endocrine: Human Reproduction and Psych/Mental Health Nursing, Pre-requisites: NURS 121 - Basic Nursing Concepts I, NURS 198A - Basic Nursing Concepts Clinical I, CHEM 115, 115L - Introductory Chemistry and Lab, BIOL 211, 211L - Human Anatomy and Lab, PSYC 111 - Introductionto Psychology Co-requisite: NURS 198B - Basic Nursing Concepts Clinical II Spring
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1.00 - 4.00 Credits
These elective courses involve participation in the Nursing Students Association (NSA) and are designed to aid in the development of professional roles and responsibilities as well as organizational skills The student is provided leadership opportunities via campus/community service, continuing education offerings, and political involvement at local, state, and national levels Registration for these courses occurs in the spring semester (limited to 1 CH per year), retroactive to participation beginning in the fall semester S/U grading only Spring
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1.00 Credits
NURS 198A is the initial clinical course, and focuses on the attainment of basic clinical skills in the Nursing Learning Laboratory Client care scenarios are utilized to aid in student application of the nursing process and implementation of nursing skills throughout course units Pre-requisite: High school chemistry and algebra, or equivalent Co-requisite: NURS 121 - Basic Nursing Concepts I S/U grade only Fall
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1.00 Credits
NURS 198B builds upon skills in NURS 198A-Basic Nursing Concepts Clinical I, and is the second clinical course Students provide care for clients in all stages of growth and development Clinical rotations include acute care and extended care settings Clinical experiences encompass restorative and supportive nursing skills Prerequisites: NURS 121 - Basic Nursing Concepts I, NURS 198A - Basic Nursing Concepts Clinical I, CHEM 115, 115L - Introductory Chemistry and Lab, BIOL 211, 211L - Human Anatomy and Lab, PSYC 111 - Introductionto Psychology Co-requisite: NURS 131 - Basic Nursing Concepts II S/U grade only Spring
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2.00 Credits
NURS 215 introduces the student to concepts and principles related to basic pharmacology, with a specifi c focus on safe, effective drug therapy Comprehensive application of the nursing process to pharmacologic intervention is integrated throughout the course Content emphasizes drug therapy as a means of enhancing the client's own homeostatic mechanisms The importance of utilizing current, credible sources of drug information is stressed NOTE: Students not enrolled in the nursing program may take this course, provided they have permission of the faculty teaching the course Fall
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1.00 Credits
NURS 231 introduces the student to concepts and principles of psychiatric/mental health nursing The learner will be guided toward beginning competency in the nursing care of clients with persistent (chronic) mental illness The student will identify common, well-defi ned deviations in mental health and related interventions Selected learning focuses on issues of the lived experience of mental illness Prerequisites: NURS 131 - Basic Nursing Concepts II, NURS 198B - Basic Nursing Concepts Clinical II, NURS 240 - Fundamentals of Nutrition, PSYC 250 - DevelopmentalPsychology, and BIOL 212, 212L - Human Physiology and Lab Co-requisite: NURS 298A - Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing Clinical Summer
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2.00 Credits
NURS 240 introduces the student to basic facts, principles and concepts relating to nutrition throughout the life cycle The course focuses on: 1) helping the client achieve or maintain optimal nutritional status in promoting health and adaptation, and coping with illness; 2) studying nutritional disorders and defi ciencies The course emphasizes the application of these concepts in nursing situations Prerequisite: CHEM 115, 115L - Introductory Chemistry and Lab
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4.00 Credits
NURS 241 is a sequential didactic course for students enrolled in the AASPN Program The student will build upon theory and skills taught in previous nursing courses, and will progress toward mastery of the concepts of communication, critical thinking, and therapeutic nursing interventions as defi ned by the Department of Nursing Content/principles related to the following units/topics are included in this course: ( 1) Fluid and Electrolytes, ( 2) Activity & Rest, ( 3) Human Reproduction & Sexuality, (4) Oxygenation: Cardiac, and ( 5) Protection Physiologic and psychosocial factors are incorporated into each unit, identifying pertinent concepts from academic support courses Pre-requisites: NURS 231 - Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing, NURS 298A - Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing Clinical Co-requisite: NURS 298B - Intermediate Nursing Concepts Clinical I Fall
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4.00 Credits
NURS 251 is the fi nal didactic course for students enrolled in the AASPN Program The student continues to build upon theory and skills taught in previous courses Content/ principles related to the following units/topics are included in this course: ( 1) Elimination: GU, ( 2) Neurologic, (3) Oxygenation: Respiratory, ( 4) Elimination: GI, ( 5) Endocrine, and ( 6) Senses Students will demonstrate mastery of the concepts of communication, critical thinking and therapeutic nursing interventions as defi ned by the Department of Nursing Emphasis is placed upon assisting the student in making the transition from the role of student to graduate Pre-requisites: NURS 241 - Intermediate Nursing Concepts I, NURS 298B - Intermediate Nursing Concepts Clinical I, NURS 215 - Introduction to Pharmacology Co-requisite: NURS 298C - Intermediate Nursing Concepts Clinical II Spring
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