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3.00 Credits
(17 class hrs/wk, 9 cr) Sp NUR 103 is the third course in the nursing sequence. This course focuses on concepts regarding patients who are experiencing physical and psychological changes as they relate to childbearing, child rearing, cancer, cardiac disease, and immune system and genitourinary system disorders. Content includes exploration of pathophysiology, nursing implications, diagnostic tests, and related pharmacology. The nursing roles of provider of care, teacher, and member of a profession are explored in meeting the needs of patients in the acute care setting. Simulated practice of fundamental nursing care occurs in the nursing skills lab, and clinical application of both theory and skills occurs in the hospital and community settings. Prerequisites: NUR 101 Nursing I, NUR 102 Nursing II, NUR 268A and NUR 268B Drug Therapy and Nursing Implications.
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3.00 Credits
(17 class hrs/wk, 9 cr) F NUR 201 is the fourth course in the nursing sequence. This course focuses on comprehensive nursing interventions to promote positive patient responses to health and illness issues. Content includes pathophysiology, nursing assessment, nursing implications of related diagnostic tests, and pharmacology for patients with fluid management disorders, chronic/degenerative neurological disorders, cardiac disorders, hematology problems, cancer, elder care, and mental health disorders. Students will utilize the nursing process to promote positive outcomes in patients experiencing complex physiologic and psychosocial alterations in those body systems. Emphasis is placed on the roles of the nurse as care giver, communicator, educator, and critical thinker. Issues surrounding chronicity and nursing care of high-risk populations in the community, including issues related to the care giver and patient are also addressed. Emphasis is also placed on critical thinking skills and the nursing process as it relates to patient care in the hospital setting. Simulated practice of nursing skills occurs in the nursing skills lab. Clinical application of both theory and skills occurs in the hospital and community settings. Prerequisites: NUR 101, 102 and 103 Nursing I, II and III; NUR 268A, 268B, and 268C Drug Therapy and Nursing Implications, or completion of all advanced placement requirements.
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3.00 Credits
(17 class hrs/wk, 9 cr) W NUR 202 is the fifth course in the nursing sequence. The focus is on comprehensive nursing interventions to promote positive patient responses to health and illness issues. Critical thinking will be promoted by assisting the student to interrelate pathophysiology, nursing assessment, nursing implications of related diagnostic tests, and pharmacology for patients with renal disorders, hepatic and exocrine disorders, burns, acute complex respiratory disorders, neurological trauma, shock, trauma, and multisystem disorders. Students will utilize the nursing process to promote positive outcomes in patients experiencing complex physiologic and psychosocial alterations in those body systems. Emphasis is on critical thinking and the nursing process as they relate to patient care in the hospital setting. Simulated practice of nursing skills occurs in the multimedia nursing skills lab. Clinical application of both theory and skills occurs in the hospital and community setting. Prerequisites: NUR 101, 102, 103, and 201 Nursing I, II, II and IV; NUR 268A, 268B, 268C Drug Therapy and Nursing Implications A, B, and C; and WR 227 Technical Writing or completion of all advanced placement requirements.
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3.00 Credits
(15 class hrs/wk, 7 cr) Sp Nursing 203 is the final and sixth course in the core nursing sequence. The focus of this course is on complex and comprehensive patient care. Case studies, patient scenarios, and student presentations are the dominating components of this course. The primary concerns developed in this course include the management of complicated clinical problems where pathological factors interplay in patient care. Supervisory skills and case management proficiencies are applied to small groups of hospitalized patients. A registered nurse preceptor oversees the clinical care given by the student. This nurse directly supervises the student under the guidance of the nursing faculty liaison within the scope of practice of the entry-level nurse. The student will practice leadership in the delegation, patient assignment, and evaluation of health team members from a variety of backgrounds. Clinical application of theory and skills occurs in the acute and sub-acute hospital settings. Prerequisites: NUR 101, NUR 102, NUR 103, NUR 201 and NUR 202 Nursing I, II, III, IV and V; NUR 268A, NUR 268B and NUR 268C Drug Therapy and Nursing Implications, and WR 227 Technical Writing, or completion of all advanced placement requirements.
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3.00 Credits
(1 class hr/wk, 1 cr) Sp Introduces and discusses ethical, legal and professional responsibilities in relation to employment, licensure, professional organizations and changing trends in health care. Includes job search skills. Prerequisites: NUR 101, NUR 102, NUR 103, NUR 201, NUR 202, and NUR 203, Nursing I, II, III, IV V, and VI (current enrollment acceptable).
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1.00 Credits
(1 class hr/wk, 1 cr) F This one credit course focuses on nursing management and critical thinking regarding medication therapy. Introductory topics are pharmacokinetics, drug interactions and nursing implications. These topics are then applied to the following drug groups: analgesics, opiates, nonopioids, NSAIDs, aspirin, drugs for bone disorders, joint disorders, adrenergics, cholinergics, sedatives, hypnotics, and infectious disease agents. Drug lists for each major category of drugs will be used to direct learning for drug action, safe dosage, side effects, drug interactions, adverse reactions, and nursing implications. Prerequisite: NUR 101 Nursing I (current enrollment acceptable).
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1.00 Credits
(1 class hr/wk, 1 cr) W This one credit course builds on the knowledge acquired in NUR 268A and continues to focus on nursing management and critical thinking with regards to medication therapy. Topics included in this unit of study are pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, interactions of the drug groups used in the treatment of disorders found in the following body systems: respiratory, endocrine, gastrointestinal, body fluids and electrolytes. This course will also address drugs that are used specific to the following disorders: angina, heart failure, hypertension, diabetes, birth control, and impotence. Drug lists for each major category of drugs will be used to direct learning for drug action, safe dosage, side effects, drug interactions, adverse reactions and nursing implications. Prerequisite: NUR 268A Drug Therapy and Nursing Implications and NUR 102 Nursing II (current enrollment acceptable).
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1.00 Credits
(1 class hr/wk, 1 cr) F This one credit course focuses on nursing management and critical thinking pertaining to medication therapy as well as drug therapy related to pediatric patients. Drug classifications and prototype drugs will be studied. Topics will focus on therapeutic uses, drug actions, adverse reactions, drug interactions, and nursing implications for the following drug groups: anti-dysrhythmics, anticancer, anticoagulants, immunosuppressants, neurogenerative/neurologic, psychotherapeutic, women's health, anti-seizure drugs, anti-anginals, lipidlowering, antiplatelet, antithrombolytic drugs, and antimicrobials specific to the GU system. Prerequisites: NUR 268A and NUR 268B Drug Therapy and Nursing Implications, NUR 101, NUR 102, and NUR 103 Nursing I, II, and III (current enrollment acceptable).
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3.00 Credits
(3-42 class hours/wk, 1-14 cr) F/W/S/Su An instructional program, using contextual learning, designed to promote critical thinking, citizenship and civic responsibility as students work with community partners in addressing real community needs. Students identify learning objectives, work a specified number of hours during the term, and engage in faculty-led guided reflection activities. Prerequisites: Students must have taken or must be currently taking appropriate course or courses in their major field of study. They must also have their service-learning approved by the appropriate faculty coordinator.
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3.00 Credits
(5 class hrs/wk, 1-2 cr) F/W/Sp/Su Introduces the correct reaches, posture and techniques for touch keying on the alphabetic and top-row number keys to prevent computer-related injuries. Designed for those with no previous keyboarding instruction or those needing a review of touch techniques.
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