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4.00 Credits
The purpose of this course is to apply the nursing process while learning fundamental nursing skills. Emphasis is given to health promotion and the aging adult. The course has one component, approximately 2 semester hours, focusing on the nursing process and basic nursing procedures beyond those of a Certified Nursing Assistant, to be taken by all students wishing to pursue nursing as a major. The second component of the course is specifically designed for those with no experience as a Certified Nursing Assistant. Nursing procedures are practiced in the laboratory and in the community with basically well adults who are in need of personal care and health promotion nursing assistance. Prerequisites: CH 111, PSY 105, NU 101, EN 102, CO 101, BI 201, BI 202. Or concurrent CH 112. Fall semester.
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4.00 Credits
The purpose of this course is the acquisition of beginning level health assessment for the professional nurse. Content for the course focuses on health assessment and health promotion for the well and ill adult. This course includes three hours of theory, one 3-hour lab per week, and one hour individual lab practice. Prerequisites: CH 111, PSY 105, NU 101, EN 102, CO101, BI 201, BI 202. Or concurrent: CH 112. Fall semester.
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3.00 Credits
This course covers the major classes of nutrients and their main functions, how nutrients are digested and absorbed throughout the lifecycle, and the relationship between certain nutrients and diseases. This course will assist students in offering basic nutritional guidance to clients through the lifespan. Prerequisites: CH 111, CH 112. Spring semester.
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4.00 Credits
This course introduces the student to family health nursing theory and nursing practice with emphasis on the childbearing family and wellchild. Nursing care of the childbearing family from conception, to pregnancy, through childbirth and the postpartum period, including care of the newborn and pediatric client is presented within the context of a family-centered, developmental approach. The concepts of family structure, functions, values, culture, and spirituality are explored and applied to health promotion interventions for the childbearing family. Prerequisites: NU 201, NU 202. Or concurrent: BI 214. Fall and spring semester.
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4.00 Credits
The exploration of selected psychosocial concepts and theories basic to nursing practice. The use of self as a therapeutic agent is emphasized in the promotion of psychosocial health. Students develop strategies of intervention based on the nursing process, nursing theories and research. Clinical experience is provided within an inpatient psychiatric treatment facility. Prerequisites: NU 201, NU 202. Or concurrent: BI 214. Fall and spring semester.
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4.00 Credits
Utilizes applications of the nursing process and management of pathophysiological problems in providing nursing care to the ill child, adult, and geriatric clients and their families in the acute care and community settings. Assessment of the physiological, psychological, sociocultural, and spiritual factors influencing existing or potential health problems provides direction for nursing management. This course includes a weekly three-hour laboratory experience in nursing skill development that focuses on the mastery of core scientific principles that underlie all skills, thus preparing the student nurse to incorporate current and future technological skills into other nursing responsibilities, and apply skills in diverse context of health care delivery. Prerequisite: NU 301, NU 302, NU 308. Spring semester.
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4.00 Credits
Utilizes a head to toe assessment and management of symptoms of pathophysiological problems affecting the child, adult and geriatric client in an acute care setting. The emphasis is to maximize the quality of life and maintain an optimal level of functioning throughout the course of the illness. Clinical experiences will be related to classroom content. Prerequisites: NU 301, NU 302, NU 308. Spring semester.
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3.00 Credits
NU 307 is an introduction and exploration into the basic understanding of the processes of theory, research, database evaluation and evidence-based practice. Prerequisites: NU 301, NU 302, MA 207. Spring semester.
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3.00 Credits
The study of underlying changes in body physiology that result from disease or injury and result in alteration in body structure and function in adults and children. The mechanisms and clinical manifestations associated with various dieseases are explained according to body systems. The interrelationships of factors that contribute to increased morbidity and disease are discussed. Objective and subjective perspectives are studied that take into account the complex interactions among body, mind, and spirit. Basic pharmacological principles are studied to create an understanding of how drugs affect human beings across the lifespan. Application of the nursing process to drug therapy is identified. Specific categories of drugs and their therapeutic effects and potential toxicities are examined in conjunction with disease processes. Prerequisites: BI 214. Or concurrent: NU 301, NU 302. Fall semester.
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4.00 Credits
Utilizes the nursing process and management of pathophysiological problems for providing care to ill persons across the lifespan with acute and chronic conditions. Assessment of physiological, psychological, sociocultural, and spiritual factors that influence existing or potential health problems is considered. Prerequisites: Completion of 300-level nursing courses. Fall semester.
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