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9.00 Credits
Establishes the foundation for competency based nursing practice by introducing beginning concepts and skills that are built upon in the nursing curriculum. Introduces the nursing process, the roles of nursing, and the art and science of communication, critical thinking, caring, accountability, collaboration, client teaching and managing client care as core components of nursing practice. Applies problem-solving and critical thinking skills in the care of clients across the life span and of diverse cultures with actual or the potential for health alterations due to common acute and chronic health problems. Includes the application of the nursing process to meet basic human needs of clients at the practical nursing level. Pre-requisite: Admission to the Nursing Program; Proof of active status on Kentucky Medicaid Nurse Aide Registry or its equivalent; (BIO 137 and (MT 110 or MT 150 or higher mathematics course )with a grade of C or better) and PY 110. Pre-requisite Or Co-requisite: (BIO 139 with a grade of C or better) and PSY 223. Lecture: 9.0 credit
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10.00 Credits
Includes the application of problem-solving and critical thinking skills in the care of clients across the life span and of diverse cultures with actual or the potential for alterations in health due to common acute and chronic health problems. Provides care of clients during the childbearing cycle focusing on common health alterations in the reproductive process. Strengthens communication, critical thinking, caring accountability, and management care skills while higher level skills are introduced. Includes an integrated clinical practicum of direct patient care in a health care facility or health care organization to facilitate the transition from student role to LPN practice. Prerequisite: NRS 101 with letter grade of C or better. Pre-requisite Or Co-requisite: ENG 101 and oral communications course. Lecture: 10.0 credits (300 clinical hours).
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3.00 Credits
Facilitates the transition of licensed practical nurses into the nursing mobility program by building upon previous knowledge, attitudes, and cognitive and psychomotor skills using strategies of adult learning. Orients the student to the philosophy and organizing framework of the ADN Program and assists the practical nurse to make the role transition to registered nursing. Emphasizes essential concepts and beginning problem-solving skills required for registered nursing practice. Upon successful completion of all components of NRS 200, the student will be admitted to NRS 203 and earn eight (8) credit hours for NRS 101 and eight (8) hours for NRS 102 for a total of sixteen (16) credit hours. Prerequisite: Admission to nursing program; BIO 137, BIO 139, and (MT 110 or MT 150 or higher mathematics courses) with a grade of C or better; ENG 101 computer literacy, oral communications course, (PY 110 or PSY 100) and PSY 223. Lecture: 2 credits (30 contact hours); Laboratory: 1 credit (45 contact hours).
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9.00 Credits
Applies problem-solving and critical thinking skills in the care of diverse clients/families across the life span with actual or the potential for alterations in health due to complex acute and chronic health problems. Emphasizes leadership, management concepts, clinical decision-making, knowledge, judgment, skills and professional values within a legal/ethical framework. Pre-requisite: NRS 102 with a grade of C or better . Pre-requisite Or Co-requisite: BIO 225 or BIO 227 with a grade of C or better; ENG 102. Lecture: 9.0 credits (225 clinical hours).
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10.00 Credits
Integrates previous knowledge and skills into the development of the associate degree nurse as a provider of care, manager of care and member of the nursing profession with an emphasis on leadership, management clinical decision-making, collaboration, knowledge, judgment, skills and professional values within a legal/ethical framework. Applies problem-solving and critical thinking skills in the care of diverse clients/families across the lifespan with actual or potential alterations in health due to complex acute and chronic health problems. Includes an integrated clinical practicum of direct patient care in a health care facility or health care organization to facilitate the transition from student role to RN practice. Pre-requisite: (NRS 203 and (BIO 227 or BIO 225) with a grade of C or better). Pre-requisite Or Co-requisite: Heritage/Humanities. Lecture: 10.0 credits (270 clinical hours).
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3.00 Credits
Explores careers in the nursing profession. Includes career options and educational pathways, goal setting and self-awareness, tools/strategies for success in nursing programs, and trends impacting nursing's future. Lecture: 3 credits (45 contact hours).
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9.00 Credits
Introduces and applies Gordon's Functional Health Patterns (FHP) within the context of the contemporary health care system. Emphasizes foundation knowledge of nursing practice, skills acquisition, and care of clients with risk for or actual common chronic health pattern dysfunctions. Prerequisite: Admission to Associate Degree Program, BIO 137 (within ten years) with a grade of C or better, MT 110 or MT 150 with a grade of C or better, and PY 110 or PSY 100. Prerequisite or corequisite: BIO 139 with a grade of C or better (within 10 years) and ENG 101. Lecture: 5 credits (75 contact hours) Laboratory/Clinical: 4 credits (180 contact hours).
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3.00 Credits
This is an elective course which studies common drugs, their classification, and their effects on functional and dysfunctional health patterns. Areas of emphasis include nursing responsibility, accountability, and application of the nursing process regarding drug therapy. Lecture: 3 hours.
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0.40 - 6.00 Credits
Various topics, issues and trends will be addressed. Topics may vary from semester to semester at the discretion of the instructors; course may be repeated with different topics to a maximum of six credit hours. (Grading Basis: Pass/Fail).
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0.40 - 6.00 Credits
Various topics, issues and trends will be addressed. Topics may vary from semester to semester at the discretion of the instructors; course may be repeated with different topics to a maximum of six credit hours. (Grading Basis: Letter Grades/No GPA).
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