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7.00 Credits
7 semester hours (Theory-5, Clinical-2) This course focuses on health promotion and the role of nursing in caring for clients with common mental health disruptions and related conditions. The nurse-patient relationship is explored in depth through expansion of the communication process through the use of therapeutic communication. Prerequisites: BIOL 107, NURS 100, NURS 103-Theory, and PSYC 200. Co-requisites: BIOL 108, HLTH 110, and NURS 103-Clinical.
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3.00 Credits
3 semester hours Course involves the exploration of health care issues in Mexico leading up to an international study opportunity in the mountains of the Eastern Sierra Madre in the Mexican state of Veracruz. As part of the preparation for this trip, there will be an overview of the history, culture and socioeconomics of the country and an introduction to rudiments of language. Students will have guidance in the preparation for an international trip including paperwork and health considerations. While in Mexico, students will have the opportunity to visit various sites where health care is provided and to meet with a variety of health care practitioners. In addition, there will be opportunities to experience the culture and hospitality of the villages where the course is based. NOTE: Cost of the trip will be $1,100. There will be one meeting per week during the fall 2008 semester. First year nursing students will have a conflict with NURS 103 during the Winter Term. Prerequisite: No required prerequisite, however, students not familiar with Spanish language are encouraged to take SPAN 140 (1 credit) in the fall. Fulfills: General Education Global Cultural Studies requirement or Nursing elective.
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7.00 Credits
7 semester hours (Theory-4, Clinical-3) This course focuses on common recurring health disruptions in the adult. The role of the nurse is expanded as the focus of care shifts to illness care and illness prevention. Previously learned knowledge and skills are built upon as the student utilizes the nursing process and clinical decision making to plan and implement caring interventions in medical-surgical disorders. The curricular concepts are expanded and applied in acute care settings. Prerequisites: BIOL 108, HLTH 110, NURS 103, and NURS 115. Co-requisites: BIOL 208 and NURS 205.
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4.00 Credits
4 semester hours (Theory-2, Clinical-2) This course utilizes a family centered approach to provide nursing care for children. Emphasis is on both illness care and health promotion in pediatric populations. The clinical component focuses on provision of caring interventions for children and their families in acute care and outpatient settings. Prerequisites: BIOL 108, HLTH 110, NURS 103, and NURS 115. Co-requisites: BIOL 208 and NURS 203.
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9.00 Credits
9 semester hours (Theory-5, Clinical-4) This course focuses on well-defined health disruptions in the adult which involve more complex nursing concepts. There is emphasis on care requiring high level nursing interventions while highlighting health restoration and maintenance. Management of care for individuals, families, and groups in acute care and community settings is integrated. Prerequisites: BIOL 208, NURS 203, NURS 205, and NURS 215. Co-requisite: NURS 220.
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2.00 Credits
2 semester hours (Theory-2) This course explores the major issues and trends that impact nurses and the nursing profession. The role of manager of care becomes the focus as the concepts of leadership and management are emphasized. There is emphasis on the comprehensive role of the Associate Degree Nurse and the demonstration of the standards of professional conduct and competence. Prerequisites: BIOL 208, NURS 203, and NURS 205.
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1.00 Credits
1 semester hour (Theory-1) A systematic logical review of essential nursing content for the NCLEX-RN Exam. There is opportunity provided for the student to apply this information in answering test questions that simulate clinical situations. Utilizes an integrated approach to nursing practice that the NCLEX-RN is designed to test. Prerequisites: BIOL 208, NURS 203, NURS 205, and NURS 215. Co-requisite: NURS 206.
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0.50 Credits
0.5 semester hour Provides an understanding of basic physiology to promote the importance of lifetime activity, physical fitness and health preservation. Students will develop an individualized fitness program demonstrating the concepts of fitness.
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0.50 Credits
0.5 semester hour Activity courses are taught in the first and second halves of the fall and spring semesters, during winter term, and in the summer. Selections may be made from activities such as: aerobic dancing, archery, backpacking,badminton, beginning skiing (surcharge required), beginning swimming (for beginners only), cycling, cross country skiing, golf, gymnastics, intermediate skiing (surcharge required), orienteering, paddle sports, recreational activities, snorkeling, square dance, stunts and tumbling, tennis, triathlon, volleyball and weight training. The course may be repeated for credit provided a different activity is chosen. This course may be taken on a credit-non-credit basis only.
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2.00 Credits
2 semester hours Skills, theory, strategies and teaching methods in sports such as archery, badminton, golf and tennis. Laboratory experience. For majors and advanced students. Not offered every year.
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