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3.00 - 6.00 Credits
Prerequisite: RNRS 110, 210, and MATH 150 with a grade of "C" or better and concurrently enrolled in RNRS 111 This course builds upon the concepts introduced in Nursing I and expands these concepts through the use of the nursing process in providing care to patients with medical health problems and to the expectant family.
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2.00 - 3.00 Credits
Prerequisite: Graduate from a state-approved Practical Nursing Program within the last five years or achieve minimal competency on the National League for Nursing's Nursing Acceleration Challenge Exam (NACE) - PN to RN; valid Illinois Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license; currently employed or has practiced nursing for a minimum of 12 months within the last 3 years or department approval; CPR certified; one year of high school chemistry, or equivalent, or completion of CHEM 115 with grade "C" or better, within the last five years; must have completed required program and general education courses of BIOL 145, BIOL 146, BIOL 210, RNRS 150, RNRS 111, and RNRS 210 with a grade of "C" or better, within the last five years; must have completed required program and general education courses of PSY 110, SOC 110, FCS 110, ENGL 110, ENGL 111 or COMM 110, HLTH 121, Humanities: 3 sem hours with a grade of "C" or better; GPA 2.5. This course is designed to orient the licensed practical nurse for admission into the second year of the Associate Degree Nursing Program. Emphasis is placed on role changes from practical nurse to professional registered nurse, nursing process, and nursing care planning. Critical thinking skills and effective communication will also be discussed. Students will receive clinical experience working with medical-surgical patients.
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1.00 - 3.00 Credits
Prerequisite: Enrollment in nursing program or department approval. One year of high school algebra or MAT 104 with a grade of "C" or better or math placement into MAT 108. This course will study problem solving related to preparation of oral and parenteral medications for administration, as specified by medication order and medication available. The problems studied will include equations involving percents, fractions, and decimals, conversions with units of measure, determinations of quantities of medications to be administered and reconstitution or dilution of various preparations. A lab component will introduce use of medication calculations, conversions, medication administration and mathematical conversions and institute reading medication orders, medication preparations, and syringes related to medication administration and treatments.
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3.00 - 5.00 Credits
Prerequisite: An active professional nursing license from the state of Illinois, an inactive nursing license for less than five years, or referral from restoration process set forth by Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation. This course focuses on the study of utilizing the nursing process as a framework to update the nurse's theoretical nursing knowledge and clinical skills, according to standards established by the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation for the registered nurse.
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1.00 - 3.00 Credits
Prerequisite: Licensed Practical Nurse, Registered Nurse or department approval This course is designed to provide the student with the knowledge and skill to perform selected tasks in intravenous therapy in stabilized patients under the supervision of a registered nurse, physician, or dentist as advised by the Illinois Nurse Practice Act.
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2.00 - 3.00 Credits
Prerequisite: Concurrently enrolled in RNRS 110 or department approval This course is designed to assist the student to develop or improve their assessment skills. Using the techniques of history taking, inspection, palpation, percussion, and auscultation, the student will be able to complete a head-to-toe physical assessment of the adult patient. Emphasis is also placed on proper recording of assessed findings.
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10.00 Credits
Prerequisite: RNRS 111 and 120 with a grade of "C" or better; and concurrently enrolled in BIOL 146 or completion with a grade of "C" or better This course focuses on the study of utilizing the nursing process as a framework to provide nursing care to patients with behavioral health problems and complex health problems.
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10.00 Credits
Prerequisite: RNRS 220 and BIOL 210 with a grade of "C" or better; and concurrently enrolled in RNRS 222 This course focuses on the study of utilizing the nursing process as a framework to provide nursing care to surgical, oncology, orthopedic, and pediatric patients. Managing the holistic needs of patients is emphasized.
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2.00 - 3.00 Credits
Prerequisite: RNRS 220 with a grade of "C" or better; and concurrently enrolled in RNRS 221This course is designed to facilitate the transition from the role of student to the role of graduate through a knowledge of current trends and issues in nursing and the forces which continue to shape the profession.
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1.00 - 3.00 Credits
Prerequisite: Department approval This course provides the opportunity to work on a technical project, research, or other specialized study related to individual academic needs. A written plan for the independent-study project is developed with a faculty member (including a detailed description of the project, the number of credit hours assigned to it, the evaluative criteria to be used, and other relevant matters), and the project is carried out under the periodic direction of the faculty member. The written plan is submitted to the associate dean for approval and remains on file within the department, together with a final written report submitted to the faculty member by the student. Repeatable up to a maximum of five semester hours of credit.
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