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Course Criteria
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4.00 Credits
A practicum course which integrates concepts from NURS 206, NURS 208, and NURS 210. Community health experiences will focus on application of the nursing process in meeting human needs relative to care in the home and other community settings. The critical care component will focus on direct nursing care of clients experiencing acute, complex and/or life-threatening health problems in emergency and critical care settings. A synthesis of knowledge pertinent to growth and development principles, communication techniques, teaching/learning principles, management strategies, and nursing concepts will culminate in the care of groups of clients in the Nursing Care of Adults III component. PR: All 100 level nursing courses, Third semester nursing courses, SOCI 210. CO: Fourth semester nursing courses.
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1.00 Credits
Examines pharmacological concepts relevant to the care of adult clients. Emphasis is placed on drug actions and nursing implications. PR: All 100 level nursing courses, BIOL 201, 202, 203, 204, MATH 101 or higher, PSYC 103, 210. CO: Third semester nursing courses.
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1.00 Credits
Synthesis of Nursing Concepts has two main foci. The first focus is a review of all the major nursing concepts taught in the first, second, and third semesters of the nursing program. The second focus is the refinement of the students' test-taking skills in preparation for the NCLEX-RN examination. CO: Fourth semester nursing courses.
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1.50 Credits
Emphasizes nursing care of the client through childbearing process. The antepartum, intrapartum, postpartum phases of childbearing are emphasized. This course also includes client-family education and health promotion of the maternal client. PR: all 100 level nursing courses, BIOL 201, 202, 203, 204, MATH 101 or higher, PSYC 103, 210. CO: Third semester nursing courses.
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1.00 Credits
Examines pharmacological concepts relevant to the care of adult clients in critical care areas and those clients experiencing complex health conditions. Pharmacological agents utilized in community settings are also discussed. Emphasis is placed on drug actions and nursing interventions. PR: All 100 level nursing courses, all third semester nursing courses, BIOL 201, 202, 203, 204, SOCI 210, MATH 101 or higher, PSYC 103, 210. CO: Fourth semester nursing courses.
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3.00 Credits
An introduction to the basic concepts, principles, theories and issues essential to professional nursing practice. The professional nurse's role and the role transition from technical to professional status will be emphasized The student will examine personal value systems. The philosophical and theoretical foundations of nursing will be studied and applied to a personal philosophy of nursing. The concepts of holistic health and caring will be examined within the many diverse environments that the professional nurse deals with daily. PR: Admission to Program. CO: NURS 301, 310.
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3.00 Credits
Focuses on holistic assessment of the individual throughout the life span. Course content is directed toward physical, psychosocial, spiritual, and developmental assessment. Included are appropriate modifications in approach and examination techniques for newborns and infants, children, adolescents, and older adults. Anticipated normal findings and commonly identified deviations for each age group are presented. (This course may be taken by registered nurses who have not been officially admitted to the baccalaureate program. These students are exempt from co-requisite requirements.)
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3.00 Credits
Focuses on concepts, principles, and theories of professional nursing practice associated with caring for families. Emphasis is placed on analysis of cultural, social, economic, and political factors which influence family health consciousness and patterns. Course content includes evaluation of assessment tools relative to family health. PR: NURS 310. CO: NURS 303, 306.
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4.00 Credits
Examines human responses to biological, psychological, sociological and spiritual changes associated with acute physiological problems. Emphasis is placed on the expanded role of the professional nurse in the acute care setting. (This course may be taken by registered nurses who have not been officially admitted to the baccalaureate program. These students are exempt from preand co-requisite requirements.)
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3.00 Credits
Provides an opportunity to critically examine and analyze ethical, historic, political, and economic factors that influence the practice of professional nursing. The primary focus is on ethical frameworks and personal and professional values which are applied to areas and issues of present concern to professional nursing. Cultural dimensions of nursing practice are also examined. (May be taken by registered nurses who have not been officially admitted to the baccalaureate program. These students are exempt from pre and co-requisite requirements.)
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