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Course Criteria
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9.00 Credits
(52.5 lecture hours 15 lab hours, 150 other hours, 9 credits) Prerequisite: Admission into professional nursing program; Successful completion of NUR 109 and NUR 112. Introduces the student to the role of the nurse in assessing and meeting the medical and surgical nursing needs of adults across the life span in various health care settings. The student learns nursing concepts to assist the patient in achieving optimal functioning. Knowledge from foundational nursing, the sciences, pharmacology, and nutrition along with the continued integration of mental health and cultural concepts provides foundations for nursing care planning for medical and surgical clients. T: 3.5 cr./52.5 contact hrs; L: .5 cr./15 contact hrs; C: 5 cr./150 contact hrs. Added Spring 2007.
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8.00 Credits
(30 lecture hours 90 lab hours 90 other hours, 8 credits) Prerequisite: Admission into professional nursing program. Introduces theories and skills basic to the role of the nurse as provider of care, manager of care and member of the nursing profession. Emphasis is placed on introduction to critical thinking and the nursing process. Students will demonstrate a beginning level of competence in providing therapeutic nursing care for clients with common health alterations across the health continuum. Added Fall 2006.
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2.00 Credits
(30 lecture hours, 2 credits) Introduces the basic concepts of pharmacology related to the actions, therapeutic and adverse effects, interactions of drugs, drug classifications, and the basic pharmacology of commonly used medications. Emphasis is placed on nursing considerations and client education. Learners will apply knowledge gained in selected clinical settings in caring for clients across the lifespan. Added Fall 2003.
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3.00 Credits
(34 lecture hours, 34 lab hours, 3 credits) Prerequisite: Acceptance into a professional nursing program. Introduces the role of the nurse in meeting the individual needs of the child from infancy through adolescence in health and illness. Beginning assessment and use of the nursing process, basic growth and development, pathophysiology, nutrition, and relevant emotional, cultural and family concepts are integrated throughout.
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7.00 Credits
(45 lecture hours 30 lab hours 90 other hours 7 credits) Prerequisite: Admission into professional nursing program. Provides a family centered approach to professional nursing practice of the childbearing family and children across the health continuum. Emphasis is placed on the care of the perinatal client and children from birth through adolescence. The impact of psychosocial and cultural values and practices are explored. Legal and ethical accountability are integrated throughout the course. Added Spring 2007.
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5.00 Credits
(30 lecture hours, 90 other hours, 5 credits) Prerequisite: Successful completion of all first year course work. Provides the student with a transition into the role of the practical nurse. Emphasis will be placed on clinical practice, communication, nursing process, ethical/legal issues and leadership skills. The student will practice in the role of the practical nurse in the required clinical experience. Added Summer 2006.
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4.00 Credits
(30 lecture hours, 30 lab hours, 30 other hours, 4 credits) Prerequisite: Admission into professional nursing program. Focuses on assisting the LPN to transition into a new role as an Associate Degree Nursing Student. Emphasis will be placed on roles and responsibilities of the ADN, nursing process, critical thinking, legal and ethical issues and nursing practice issues related to specialized skills and the care of special populations. The clinical focus will be care of the pediatric and obstetric client. Added Fall 2007.
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8.00 Credits
(45 lecture hours, 15 lab hours, 135 other hours, 8 credits) Prerequisite: Completion of first year course work and admission into second year of nursing program. Focuses on the role of the registered professional nurse as care provider, teacher, manager, professional, and advocate in meeting the nursing needs of adults across the life span. Utilizing the nursing process, the student is expected to integrate previous learning to assist the patient and family in achieving optimal functioning in various health care settings. T: 3 cr/45 contact hrs; L: .5 cr/15 contact hrs; C: 4.5 cr/135 contact hrs. Added Fall 2006.
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4.00 Credits
(15 lecture hours, 30 lab hours, 60 other hours, 4 credits) Prerequisite: Completion of first year course work and admission into second year of nursing program. Develops concepts of psychosocial integrity and emphasizes the function and responsibility of nursing in promoting and maintaining mental health of individuals and families. This course emphasizes communication and caring through the application of the therapeutic relationship and nursing process in the care and treatment of common clinical conditions/disorders. T: 1 cr/15 contact hrs; L: 1 cr/30 contact hrs; C: 2 cr/60 contact hrs Added Fall 2007. (Replaces NUR 211 Fall 2007-Spring 2007, not equivalent)
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2.00 Credits
(30 lecture hours, 2 credits) Prerequisite: Completion of first year course work and admission into second year of nursing. Builds upon the concepts introduced in NUR 112 Pharmacology I regarding the safe administration of medications to clients across the health continuum. Utilizing the nursing process the student demonstrates understanding of the role of the nurse as provider of care, manager of care, and member of the profession. Emphasis is placed upon the therapeutic use of medications in the nursing care of individuals with complex health needs. The student is introduced to the calculation of complex intravenous drip rates. Added Fall 2006.
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