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Course Criteria
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3.00 Credits
Studies major parts in the specific systems of the body and interlocks the dependency of one system on another with contributions of each system to the well-being of the body as a whole. Serves as a foundation for understanding the deviations from the normal. (F)
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3.00 Credits
Examines the basic theoretical concepts that guide the practice of nursing within the profession, the health care system, and society. Includes basic principles of care for self and others throughout the life span, including holistic care and wellness concepts. Also covers the health care delivery system, legal and ethical responsibilities, communication, and cultural sensitivity. (F)
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3.00 Credits
Covers the theory content necessary for the safe and effective delivery of nursing care. Includes nursing process, infection control and assessment. Safety, hygiene, basic nutrition, and rest/sleep are covered as methods of promoting health. Also includes concepts related to medication administration and intravenous therapy. (F)
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3.00 Credits
Studies basic, intermediate, and advanced nursing procedures. Provides supervised, hands-on experience in the nursing skills lab to practice and demonstrate mastery of skills. (F)
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3.00 Credits
Provides a detailed examination of pharmacological principles essential to the administration of medications, including the calculation of drug doses, legislation relating to drugs, drug forms and classifications. Examines the medications used for disorders of each body system. Covers the classifications, actions, uses, contraindications, safety precautions, adverse reactions, dosage and route, nursing considerations, clients' instruction, and special consideration for selected drugs. (F)
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3.00 Credits
Studies the aging experience and the challenges of the aging process. Examines the health care needs of older adults with the focus on wellness promotion, restorative care, and promoting optimum function. Addresses the physical, psychological, and social elements of care to guide in assessing, planning, delivering, and evaluating nursing care for older adults. (F)
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3.00 Credits
Investigates the principles of nursing of children. Includes each age group's growth and development, disease process, and nursing care. (F)
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3.00 Credits
Provides clinical experiences in the areas of fundamentals of nursing and gerontological nursing. Introduces students to the role of the LPN in long-term care, including management and delegation. This clinical rotation includes 96 contact hours of clinical experience in skilled nursing facilities. (F)
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3.00 Credits
Focuses on the nursing care of the adult patient with disorders of each body system. Also includes the care of the surgical patient and the patient with cancer. Covers the etiology/pathophysiology, diagnostic tests and assessment, medical management, nursing diagnoses and nursing interventions, patient teaching, and prognosis for selected disorders. Cultural and ethnic considerations as well as older adult considerations are included. (S)
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3.00 Credits
Examines the leadership and management roles of the practical nurse in multiple practice settings with an emphasis on long-term care. (S)
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