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3.00 - 5.00 Credits
Test Strategies for Nursing is a course designed to maximize success in test taking by helping the nursing student develop a positive mental attitude. Students will be introduced to critical thinking, relaxation techniques, study methods, and test taking skills. .5 lecture hours; 0 lab hours per week.
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1.00 - 3.00 Credits
Prerequisite: Satisfactory completion of all ADN Level I prerequisites, admission to the AAS-RN program. Introduction to Professional Nursing provides the Associate in Applied Science Degree Nursing students with a foundation for future classes and professional practice through increased understanding of the role and responsibilities of the Professional Registered Nurse and the current and projected practice environment. This course serves to synthesize prerequisite knowledge, and to prepare students for the rigors of the Associate Degree Nursing Program and practice subsequent to graduation and successful completion of the NCLEX-RN examination. 1 lecture hour; 0 lab hours per week.
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1.00 - 3.00 Credits
Prerequisite: Below appropriate score for nationally-normed entrance exam for AAS-RN program OR permission of the instructor. This course is designed to remedy any learning deficiencies in skills that are essential for success in the Associate Degree Nursing program which are identified through nationally-normed standardized tests. This course focuses on the nursing-specific and pre-requisites content necessary for success in the program. Much learning will be individualized to address each student's specific areas for improvement. This course may be repeated two times.1 lecture hour; 0 lab hours per week.
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1.00 - 3.00 Credits
Prerequisite: MATH 080 or appropriate COMPASS score. NURS 150 is a course for nursing students and prospective nursing students. The course focuses on math skills needed for drug equivalent calculations, drug dosage calculations, and calculations for intravenous therapy. NURS 150 is a one credit hour course. 1 lecture hours; 0 lab hours per week.
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3.00 - 10.00 Credits
Prerequisite: NURS 122A & B, BIOL 145, BIOL 146, PSYC 200, SOC 101 with a grade of C or better.. Nursing Concepts III focuses on the nurse's role in the care of infants, children, and adolescents; pregnant, laboring, or postpartum women, their newborn(s) and significant other(s); and individuals who experience difficulty with aging, chronic illness and/or disability. The student will utilize the nursing process within the nurse-client relationship in assisting clients and their families achieve or maintain their optimal level of wellness. This course is designed to assist students in developing critical thinking skills as they utilize the nursing process and nursing skills to plan and provide care for selected clients. This course will include the nursing care and managements of clients during pre-pregnancy, antepartum, intrapartum, and postpartum; who are younger than 18 years; and across the lifespan who are coping with altered nutritional, mobility, or sensory status; gastrointestinal conditions; chronic conditions; and age related changes. 6 lecture hours; 12 lab hours per week.
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3.00 - 10.00 Credits
Prerequisite: Satisfactory completion of all program prerequisites and Level I, II, and III. Nursing Concepts IV focuses on the nurse's role in the care of individuals who experience difficulty with oxygenation, fluid and electrolytes, mobility, sensation, cognition, regulation and metabolism, trauma and care coordination. Learning experiences are designed to foster increased depth and understanding of altered homeostasis and its effect on the client and their family. Emphasis is placed on experiences to enhance utilization of the nursing process and develop critical thinking techniques as they apply to the more seriously ill client. Prototypes of health problems will be used to represent the selected concepts. 6 lecture hours; 12 lab hours per week.
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2.00 - 3.00 Credits
Prerequisite: Enrollment in second year nursing classes. The career aspects of nursing are explored on a seminar basis with the focus for discussion topics on successful functioning as a registered nurse. Content will include issues and responsibilities in nursing, current trends and implications for the registered nurse, legal implications of licensure as a registered nurse, moral and ethical responsibilities of the registered nurse; development through continuing education and participation in professional organizations, and the responsibilities of the nurse as a contributing member of a community. 2 lecture hours; 0 lab hours per week.
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3.00 - 6.00 Credits
Nursing 250 provides an overview of recent developments in nursing and health care. A review of basic skills will be provided. Nursing diagnosis and physical assessment skills will be discussed. The nursing process will be utilized by the student during their clinical experience while the student is caring for patients who have a variety of health needs. 4 lecture hours; 6 lab hours per week.
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisite: RN or consent of instructor. Current concepts of nursing care for clients with cardiovascular dysfunction. Recognition of appropriate therapy for dysrhythmias. 3 lecture hours; 0 lab hours per week.
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisite: NURS 260 or consent of instructor. Concepts of care for the client with complicated cardiovascular disease. Interpretation of 12 lead electrocardiograms and hemodynamic monitoring. 3 lecture hours; 0 lab hours per week.
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