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Course Criteria
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1.00 Credits
Clinical nursing skills are performed in a laboratory setting utilizing didactic and clinical simulation with faculty. Foundational nursing concepts are integrated into scenarios to encourage the student to think critically and to apply the nursing process to a client situation. Prerequisites: NUR 239, 240 and all pre and co-requisites that accompany these courses); Co- requisites: NUR 262, 263 0-3-1
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1.00 Credits
This course provides the student with the opportunity to apply fundamental concepts and evidenced based clinical nursing skills to the acute care setting. Through these clinical experiences, students learn to apply principles of safe and effective nursing care. Prerequisites: NUR 239, 240 (and all pre and co- requisites that accompany these courses); Co-requisites: NUR 262, 263 0-3-1
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3.00 Credits
A study of major trends and issues, organizations, ethical, and sociopolitical influences, opportunities, and responsibilities related to health care, the discipline of nursing and the practice of nursing by the associate degree graduate. Pre-requisites: All BIOL & PSYC courses; NURS 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 114, 115, 116, 206, 207, 208. Co-requisites: NURS 209, 210, 211. Pre- or co-requisites: All other general education courses and Dimensions. 3-0-3
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1.00 - 3.00 Credits
This course focuses on various subjects related to pre- licensure nursing. Possible topics include 1) transition to nursing practice, 2) delegation and leadership, 3) clinical competence. Students will participate in discussions and readings to promote critical thinking. This course may be one to three hours credit depending on the content and course requirements. (1-3 semester hours)
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3.00 Credits
Introductory course for transition to the role of the professional nurse. The areas covered include evolution of nursing, professional socialization, theoretical base for practice, and components of professional nursing. It is suggested that generic BSN students take this course as a co-requisite to those nursing courses offered in the fall of their third year. 3-0-3
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3.00 Credits
Introductory nursing course designed to prepare the student to demonstrate effective written and oral/visual communication skills. Competency in basic skills of using a personal computer as a means of communication is included. The course stresses the importance of effective communication as well as the role of computers in health care. Prerequisites: ENGL 101, 102. It is suggested that generic BSN students take this course as a co-requisite to nursing courses offered in the fall of their third year. 3-0-3
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2.00 Credits
This foundational course provides an introduction to drug therapy across the lifespan. Drug classifications, methods of administration, physiological actions, purpose, and mechanism of action, desired and adverse effects of the drug are examined. Emphasis is placed on the nurses¿ responsibility in drug administration and patient assessment of response to drug therapy. Prerequisites: BIOL 105, 203, 204, NUR 239, 240, 261, 262, 263; Co-requisites: NUR 340, 341, 342, 343, 307 2-0-2
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2.00 Credits
This course will provide a study of nutritional value in health promotion and disease management across the lifespan. Emphasis will be placed on the human need and utilization of nutrients to maintain optimal health status. Nutritional considerations associated with cultural diversity, socioeconomic status, and healthy lifestyles will be examined. Prerequisites: BIOL 105, 203, 204, NUR 239, 240, 261, 262, 263; Co-requisites: NUR 339, 341, 342, 343, 307 2-0-2
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6.00 Credits
This course is designed to apply the nursing process to health care needs of adults and older adults who are experiencing common or recurrent health problems. Concepts relating to mental health and the response to mental illness will also be components in this course. Students will utilize concepts of caring, human needs theory, evidenced-based practice and communication as they focus on client needs. Prerequisites: BIOL 105, 203, 204, NUR 239. 240, 261, 262, 263; Co- requisites NUR 307, 339, 340, 341, 343 6-0-6
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1.00 Credits
This course provides the student with the opportunity to apply theory-based practice in a simulation laboratory. Scenarios are utilized to encourage the student¿s critical thinking skills, interpretation of laboratory data, pharmacology, and pathophysiology, use of informatics and demonstration of clinical skills. Students are guided in planning, selecting and implementing guided in planning, selecting and implementing therapeutic nursing interventions to meet the physical and psychosocial needs of clients. Prerequisites: BIOL 105, 203, 204, NUR 239, 240, 261, 262, 263; Co- requisites: NUR 307, 339, 340, 341, 343 0-3-1
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