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Course Criteria
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3.00 Credits
This is a three-credit course designed to prepare the student with a beginning knowledge base to perform a physical assessment on an adult. A basic understanding of anatomy and physiology of the human organism is expected. The course content includes an introduction to basic physical assessment techniques, history taking and assessment of the following body systems: skin, head and neck, eye, ear, thorax and lungs, heart, abdomen, reproductive including breast, neurological, musculoskeletal and urinary. The course will relate differences in physical assessment techniques and findings in the pediatric and geriatric client as well. Laboratory time will be provided for students to practice each skill as discussed, under faculty supervision. Corequisites: NU 116, NU 117, NU 120, EN 110, MT 111 (P.I. - Permission of the instructor.) F/S (C, N)
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5.00 Credits
A study of the responses of generally healthy individuals to acute illness which may involve generally one system. The focus will be on health restoration for clients at various stages of maturity, including clients with complications of pregnancy and/or childbirth. Concepts of management of care/leadership will also be introduced. Prerequisites: NU 126, NU 127, PS 100, BI 152, BI 153, elective in Social Science. Co-requisites: NU 237, PS 201, BI 230, BI 231. F/S (C, N)
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11.00 Credits
College and clinical lab experiences are designed to assist the student in management of clients with acute/simple health problems generally involving one system. Emphasis will include pediatric and adult clients in the acute care setting. Pre-requisites: NU 126, NU 127, PS 100, BI 152 and BI 153, elective in Social Science . Co-requisites: NU 236, PS 201, BI 230, BI 231. F/S (C, N)
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3.00 Credits
This course is designed to assist the student nurse in acquiring basic knowledge in the science of drugs. Basic pharmacologic principles are introduced, but the course focus is on application of the knowledge to the provision of client care and education. The course content includes an introduction to pharmacology, including terminology, legislation and general principles of drug action. Within each drug classification, a drug prototype will be focused on, including action, use, safe dose, side and/or adverse effects, contraindications, drug and food interactions, nursing responsibilities and patient education. Prerequisites: NU 236, NU 237, PS 201, BI 230, BI 231. Co-requisites: NU 246, NU 247, EN 121/EN 111 (Permission of the instructor.) S (N) F (C)
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5.00 Credits
A study of clients' responses to acute/chronic illness involving multiple systems. The focus will be on clients with complex acute/chronic disease states at various stages of maturity. Concepts of management of care/leadership will be synthesized into the professional role of the nurse. Pre-requisites: NU 236, NU 237, PS 201, BI 230, BI 231. Co-requisite: NU 247, NU 238, EN 111 or EN 121.
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11.00 Credits
College and clinical laboratory experiences are designed to assist the student in management of clients with acute/chronic health problems involving multiple systems. Care settings will include acute/chronic and rehabilitative facilities. Management/leadership skills will be incorporated into the clinical experiences. Prerequisites: NU 236, NU 237, PS 201, BI 230, BI 231. Co-requisite: NU 246, NU 238, EN 111 or EN 121. F/S (C, N)
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3.00 Credits
This elective course is designed to provide the student with an opportunity to experience critical care nursing, didactically and clinically. The course will provide two credits of online theory and one credit of clinical observation in the pathophysiology and management of critical care clients. Lecture topics will include assessment, hemodynamic monitoring techniques, priority-setting, nursing care protocols and common problems. Clinical observations will be arranged with selected clinical critical care sites to allow the student to observe nurses and other health care professionals working as a team to promote the client's return to an optimal state of wellness. Also, the course is structured to allow qualified returning students, whom already hold New York State RN licenses, the opportunity to learn these aspects of critical care nursing. This course may be used to prepare for the national CCRN (critical care certification) examination. Course prerequisite (undergraduate): Completion of NU 236 and NU237, BI 230, BI 231, PS 201 or P.I.- Permission of the instructor.
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2.00 Credits
Introduction to opticianry including organizations and licensing requirements, basic anatomy of the eye, eye planes and interocular distances, refractive errors and visual acuity testing, frame parts and materials, the boxing system and decentration of single vision lenses. F (N)
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2.00 Credits
An introductory level course in applied optics and opticianry which includes the following topics: evolution of the eye care field, ophthalmic lenses and materials, frame design, basic anatomy and physiology of the eye, visual acuity, basic geometric optics, absorptive lenses and introduction to contact lenses. This course is recommended for general studies students with an interest in opticianry. Prerequisite: None. F/S (N)
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3.00 Credits
The history, development and manufacture of ophthalmic glass and the requirements of quality lens materials. A study of basic lens materials and their development to the present; the visible spectrum and the effect of lenses on light rays. Single vision lens power analysis including spherical, spherocylinder and prism lenses. Formulas based on lens construction and function are included. The most current lens catalogs are utilized for information and data. F (N)
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