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Course Criteria
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2.00 Credits
This is the first of two nursing skills courses. In this course, the student is introduced to the principles and concepts underlying the performance of select nursing skills as the technical aspects necessary in performing those skills will be discussed. Critical thinking and communication techniques, which are integral components of the application of these skills in nursing practice, are included. In each unit of instruction the legal, ethical, and economic issues related to the skills will be presented.
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2.00 Credits
This is the second of the nursing skills courses. Principles and concepts underlying the performance of select nursing skills, as well as the technical aspects necessary in performing those skills, will be discussed. Critical thinking and communication techniques, which are integral components of the application of these skills in nursing practice, are included. As a provider of care, the nurse implements nursing skills with consideration to the developmental level of the person and to the venue in which they practice. In each unit of instruction, the legal, ethical, and economic issues related to the skills will be presented. Students must receive a “C” or better in this course as a prerequisite for subsequent courses
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2.00 Credits
The student is introduced to the general principles of pharmacology. This is the first of two courses where the focus will be on the nurse’s role in drug administration to persons of all ages and the effects of medications on patients. Drug classifications and their relationship to promotion, maintenance, and restoration of health will be presented. Students must receive a “C” or better in this course as a prerequisite for subsequent courses.
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2.00 Credits
This is the second of two courses where the focus will be on the nurse’s role in drug administration to persons of all ages and the effects of medications on patients. Drug classifications and their relationship in promotion, maintenance, and restoration of health will be presented. Students must receive a “C” or better in this course as a prerequisite for subsequent courses.
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3.00 Credits
This course is designed to introduce the student to the basic concepts of spiritual nursing care. The focus of the course will be to help students understand their own spirituality and to develop skills necessary to provide effective spiritual nursing care across the life span while being sensitive to cultural, religious, and ritual practices. Students will be introduced to assessment tools and interventions used to meet the patient’s spiritual nursing care needs.
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2.50 Credits
The student will focus on the role of the nurse as the provider of care for the high risk neonate and their families. This course examines neonatal development and potential complications in the antepartum and post-partum periods. The student will gain specialized knowledge and skills to provide care ranging from pre-hospitalization through post-discharge and follow up. Students must receive a grade of “C” or better in this course as a prerequisite for subsequent courses. This course may be used to fulfill the elective requirement for nursing.
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3.00 Credits
This course is designed to introduce the student to the basic concepts of trauma nursing. The focus of the course will be the exploration of major concepts and issues underlying the specialty of trauma nursing. Through an organized and standardized approach, students will review the mechanisms of injury, problems arising from these injuries, and related nursing care. The course will include content about adult trauma nursing, triage, airway management, shock/cardiac arrest, trauma to specific anatomic and physiologic systems, psychosocial impact of trauma, and organ donation. Learning opportunities will include use of the Human Patient Simulator. Students must receive a grade of “C” or better in this course as a prerequisite for subsequent courses. This course may be used to fulfill the elective requirement for nursing.
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2.00 Credits
The student will be introduced to various healing modalities and complementary therapies that are used by health care practitioners to provide holistic care to a patient. Included will be an overview of the body/mind paradigm and a survey of commonly used techniques such as guided imagery, meditation and therapeutic touch. This course may be used to fulfill the elective requirement for nursing. Students must receive a “C” or better in this course as a prerequisite for subsequent courses.
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3.00 Credits
The student is introduced to the concepts of gerontological nursing. The focus is on meeting the needs of the elderly. Assessment, maintenance, and restoration of health for those over the age of 65 are presented. The nursing process is used as the framework for the development of thinking skills. Content will reflect on the influence of the legal, ethical, cultural, and economic issues related to the health care needs of the elderly. This course may be used to fulfill the elective requirement for nursing. Students must receive a “C” or better in this course as a prerequisite for subsequent courses.
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3.00 Credits
The course introduces students to the basic concepts and issues underlying Community Health Nursing. Course is intended to assist students in clarifying conceptual issues in the specialty and in developing positions on critical issues related to access to care and analysis of existing delivery systems. The course will also provide the tools of practice necessary for the registered nurse already working in a community setting. Assessment, promotion, maintenance, and restoration of health are presented for families, communities, and common community health problems. The nursing process is used as the framework for critical thinking skills. This course may be used to fulfill the elective requirement for nursing. Students must receive a “C” or better in this course as a prerequisite for subsequent courses.
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