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  • NURS 210: Nursing Knowledge And Competencies I

    4.00 Credits
    MacMurray College

    Introduces students to the fundamental nursing knowledge and competencies necessary to practice nursing. Competencies addressed will include fundamental aspects of caring, communication, the nursing process and technical nursing skills. This course will integrate the knowledge of critical thinking, clinical judgment and standards of the nursing profession (values, ethics, legal responsibilities) introduced in Nursing 105. Lab course. Prerequisites: Admission to the Nursing Program; completion of at least 24 credit hours of nursing prerequisite courses and/or general education requirements, including at least one nursing prerequisite in the natural sciences.
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  • NURS 211: Nursing Knowledge And Competencies II

    5.00 Credits
    MacMurray College

    This course continues to build on the knowledge and competencies learned in Nursing 210, with increasing opportunities to transfer classroom knowledge to the clinical setting. Students learn the scientific principles underlying technical nursing skills which include medication administration, medical and surgical asepsis, wound care, cardiopulmonary interventions, gastrointestinal functioning, genitourinary functioning, pre- and post-operative care, and end-of-life care. Laboratory and clinical experiences provide the opportunity to apply the psychomotor aspects of these skills. Students function as providers of care in adult health care settings. Clinical course. Prerequisite: Nursing 210.
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  • NURS 214: Health Assessment

    3.00 Credits
    MacMurray College

    Introduces student to the holistic assessment of an individual. In this course, students learn normal assessment findings expected for individuals across the lifespan. This provides a basis for recognizing findings that require additional assessment and monitoring. Students are introduced to physical and psychosocial assessment skills as well as the major influences of development, environment, culture, religion, socioeconomic status and family. Emphasis is placed on the importance of assessment as the first step of the nursing process. Lab course. Prerequisites: Biology 320 and Nursing 210, or permission of instructor.
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  • NURS 310: Pathophysiology And Pharmacology I

    3.00 Credits
    MacMurray College

    Provides the core knowledge necessary to understand the physiological and pharmacological aspects of illness and disease. Addresses the scientific principles and rationales necessary to recognize the relationships between pathology, pharmacology, and nursing care. No clinical. Prerequisites: Nursing 211 and 214.
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  • NURS 311: Pathophysiology And Pharmacology II

    3.00 Credits
    MacMurray College

    Provides the core knowledge necessary to understand the physiological and pharmacological aspects of illness and disease. Addresses the scientific principles and rationales necessary to recognize the relationships between pathology, pharmacology, and nursing care. No clinical. Prerequisites: Nursing 310 and 330.
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  • NURS 330: Illness And Disease Management I

    6.00 Credits
    MacMurray College

    Focuses on the core knowledge and competencies necessary to design and provide care for adults with illness and disease. Students focus on providing individualized, evidence- based nursing care directed toward achieving quality outcomes. Clinical experiences take place in acute care settings. Clinical course. Prerequisites: Nursing 211 and 214.
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  • NURS 331: Illness And Disease Management II

    6.00 Credits
    MacMurray College

    Focuses on the core knowledge and competencies necessary to design and provide nursing care for adults with complex illness and disease. Students focus on providing individualized, evidence- based nursing care directed toward achieving quality outcomes. Clinical experiences take place in rapidly changing acute-care settings. Students engage in reflection on their clinical reasoning skills and clinical judgments. Clinical course. Prerequisites: Nursing 310 and 330.
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  • NURS 401: Evidence- Based Nursing Practice

    3.00 Credits
    MacMurray College

    Emphasizes the utilization of current research findings as a means to improve nursing outcomes. Theoretical foundations of the research process are explored. Beginning skills are developed in critiquing nursing research and conducting research reviews. The use of information technology as a tool for finding and disseminating evidence for nursing practice is explored. No clinical. Prerequisites: Senior standing, Statistics.
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  • NURS 410: Vulnerable Populations I

    4.00 Credits
    MacMurray College

    Emphasizes public health principles with childbearing/childrearing families and communities. Clinical experiences provide students with the opportunity to design, manage, and coordinate nursing care for families and vulnerable populations. Students will focus on using evidence-based nursing care to achieve health outcomes for populations. Clinical course. Prerequisites: Senior standing and Psychology 242.
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  • NURS 411: Vulnerable Populations II

    3.00 Credits
    MacMurray College

    Focuses on the elderly population's selfmanagement of common chronic illnesses and the associated goal of independent living. Students are required to reflect on their own beliefs regarding the elderly population, explore current evidence-based practice regarding self-management of chronic illness in the elderly, and develop a management plan for clients in an independent-living facility. Clinical experiences Nursing 7 Updated 3.10.09 involve home visits to elderly clients living with chronic illnesses in the community. Clinical course. Prerequisite: Senior standing.
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