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11.00 Credits
This advanced course provides the supervised practice rotation in long term care settings with a focus on the application of the MDS and care planning along with practical application of knowledge presented in Nutrition Care IV. Practice in interviewing, counseling and group nutrition presentations for the geriatric clientele in health facility settings is provided. Calculation and planning practice for more complex dietary modifications is included. This rotation culminates in a capstone activity of assuming the role of a dietetic technician on a full-time basis in a health care facility. Prerequisites: NT 382, NT 383. Co-requisites: NT 384, NT 385. S (N)
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2.00 Credits
This continuation of Health Field Orientation provides a broad understanding of the methods of delivery of health care in the United States. Health care is explored including its history, delivery systems, manpower, distribution of resources, cost, finance, health policy, technology and future outlook. Prerequisite: NT 234. F (N)
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2.00 Credits
An introductory elective course on the development, issues and perspectives of nursing. This course will examine those qualities and skills which help a person become successful in the nursing curriculum and nursing profession. The course is designed to define health and illness, identify health care systems in today's society and the functions of the various health care providers as members of the health team. F/S (C, N)
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3.00 Credits
This elective course presents an overview of some complementary and alternative healing therapies that are available today. People are searching out different therapies because they are not satisfied with the usual treatments, are seeking more natural methods or are choosing to take responsibility for their own healing. Each therapy will be described as to its uses, its contraindications, training and education required. Further, implications for nurses, other health care professionals and consumers will be discussed. In addition, CAM therapy practitioners will be invited in as guest speakers. F/S ( C, N, S)
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4.00 Credits
The course is designed to assist the beginning nursing student to understand the foundation of health care practices based on the wellness continuum. The concept of wellness will be explored through categories of human functioning and stages of maturity. Dimensions of health promotion will include physiological, psychosocial and cultural aspects of human wellness, along with normal childbearing. Application of the Nursing Process will be presented. Pre-requisites: BI 150 and BI 151; BI 152 and BI 153-Evenings (if admitted under alternate criteria). Corequisites: NU 117, NU 128, BI 150, BI 151, EN 110. MT 111 with a minimum grade of "B.? ?F/S (C, N)
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4.00 Credits
College and clinical laboratory experiences are designed to assist the student in the application of the nursing process in the care of the well individual. Community and health care settings will be utilized to provide students opportunities to practice health promotion with clients at various stages of maturity. Prerequisites: BI 150 and BI 151; BI 152 and BI 153-Evenings (if admitted under alternate criteria). Co-requisites: NU 116, NU 128, BI 150, BI 151, EN 110 with a minimum grade of "C." MT 111 with aminimum grade of "B.? ?F/S (C, N)
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2.50 Credits
This course is designated to assist the LPN/Medical Military Personnel (MMP) entering the first semester of the associate degree RN program (in lieu of NU116/117), to understand the foundation of health care practices based on the wellness-illness continuum. Concepts of wellness, categories of human functioning, stages of maturity and dimensions of health promotion, along with child bearing, will be explored in a condensed presentation. College laboratory experiences will focus on the community as well as a skills assessment, and are designed to assist the LPN/Medical Military Personnel entering the first semester of the associate degree RN program. Included will be an application of the nursing process with a childbearing family, in the community. The transcripts of the medical military personnel will be individually evaluated for eligibility by the department and assessed for appropriate departmental transfer credit. Prerequisites: BI 150/151; BI 152 and BI 153 addition for evenings. Co-requisites: NU 128, MT 111 or waiver, EN 110. F/S (C, N)
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5.00 Credits
Increased high technology skills are now required of nurses at most institutions. The purpose of this elective class is to provide nurses and nursing students an opportunity to improve their skills. This course is designed to provide information on insertion of peripheral IVs, as well as their care and maintenance. It will also focus on the management of various central venous access devices. Students will have the opportunity to practice simulated IV insertions in a lab setting. A certificate of completion will be provided for all successful participants. Prerequisites: Completion of NU 116/117 or a nursing fundamentals course, RNs, LPNs. (Permission of the instructor). F/S (C, N)
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4.00 Credits
A study of the preservation of the optimal health status of the individual through health maintenance activities. Health maintenance will be examined through detection and assessment of early signs and symptoms of impending illness, including physiological and psychosocial dimensions. Prerequisites: NU 116, NU 117 or NU 120, NU 128. Corequisites: NU 127, NU 128, BI 152, BI 153, PS 100, elective in Social Science. F/S (C, N)
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4.00 Credits
College and clinical laboratory experiences are designed to assist the student with the preservation of the health status of individuals at various stages of maturity as they adapt to continuous threats to optimum health. Application of these strategies will be performed in acute care, rehabilitative and community settings. Prerequisites: NU 116, NU 117, or NU 120, NU 128. Co-requisites: NU 126, NU 128, BI 152, BI 153, PS 100, elective in Social Science. F/S (C, N)
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