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1.00 Credits
This course emphasizes assessment, evaluation, and effective interventions relating to pharmaceutical management for cardiovascular, respiratory, hematologic, endocrine, and musculoskeletal systems disorders. Introduction to drug classification, actions, dosage, adverse effects, interactions, and medication teaching management for the following: cardiovascular, respiratory, hematologic, endocrine, and musculoskeletal systems disorders. A review is provided on genetics and patient characteristics effect on certain medications. Introduction provided on calculating and titrating medications specific to cardiovascular, respiratory, hematologic, endocrine, and musculoskeletal systems pharmacology. Medication calculations and titrating introduced for cardiovascular, respiratory, hematologic, endocrine, and musculoskeletal pharmacology (1 CREDIT). Prerequisite: NUR 115 (Pharmacology I); NUR105 (Introduction to Nursing Care); NUR 110 (Concepts of Nursing); BIO 205; Co-requisite: BIO 235, BIO 220; NUR 120 (Nursing Care I)
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5.00 Credits
This course focuses on the nursing care of patients of various ages who exhibit psychiatric and chemical dependence disorders and incorporate theories and concepts of mental health, psychopathology, and treatment regime. The nursing process is presented as a multidisciplinary team approach. Emphasizes is on developing and implementing therapeutic care with individuals, families, and groups in a psychiatric care environment. A student will demonstrate communication skills, completion of a mental health assessment, and identification of therapeutic interventions in the clinical settings. This course provides classroom and clinical experiences (5 CREDITS). Prerequisite: PSY 105; NUR 120 (Nursing Care I); NUR 125 (Pharmacology II); Co-requisite: NUR 210 (Medical/Surgical II); NUR 215 (Maternal Child Care)
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6.00 Credits
This course builds on previous nursing contents which focus on acute and rehabilitative phases of nursing care for patients with gastrointestinal, urinary, endocrine, sensory, integumentary, neurological, reproductive and immunological systems disorders. Review of interventions provided includes holistic patient care, nutrition, pharmacology, psychosocial, and spiritual needs. Emphasizes is on evidence-based practice relevant to gastrointestinal, urinary, endocrine, sensory, integumentary, neurological, reproductive and immunological systems disorders and efficacy in patient care. The course accentuates application of scientific principles and critical thinking in acute care settings on the beginning application of clinical judgment. This course provides classroom and clinical experiences (6 CREDITS). Prerequisites: NUR 120 (Nursing Care I); NUR 125 (Pharmacology II); BIO 220; BIO 235; Co-requisite: NUR 215 (Maternal Child Care); NUR 205 (Mental Health Nursing Care)
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6.00 Credits
This course provides groundwork of nursing knowledge for the nursing needs of all women during the various phases of the perinatal period and children in various developmental stages. The perinatal content covers low-risk to high-risk child bearing patients. The course includes the application of perinatal concepts, theories, and principles in a variety of perinatal milieu. An introduction of womens health topics are provided in this course. Child health nursing utilizes the nursing process in caring for neonates, infants, toddlers, pre-school, school-age, and adolescent children who are well, acutely ill, chronically ill, and those with special needs in a variety of healthcare settings. Reinforcement of growth and development theories emphasized and expanded. Discussion and application of evidence-based research in the care of child-bearing mothers and various age groups of children are provided. This course provides classroom and clinical experiences (6 CREDITS). Prerequisite: NUR 120 (Nursing Care I); NUR 125 (Pharmacology II); PSY 205; Co-requisite: NUR 210 (Nursing Care II); NUR 205 (Mental Health Nursing Care)
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9.00 Credits
This course applies the nursing process to care for patients that have multi-system complex health issues in an acute healthcare environment. The student will expand their clinical experiences by caring for patients who are critically ill and the utilization of advanced technology in the critical care environment. Emphasizes is on the promotion of independent clinical decisions, delegation, and collaborative team development. During the internship rotation, the student will assimilate all knowledge learned from the previous nursing and general education courses by transitioning into the role of a graduate professional nurse. This course provides classroom, clinical, and internship experiences (9 CREDITS). Prerequisite: NUR 210 (Nursing Care
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1.00 Credits
This course emphasizes assessment, evaluation, and effective interventions relating to pharmaceutical management for integumentary, sensory, reproduction, neurologic, and critically ill disorders. Introduction to drug classification, actions, dosage, adverse effects, interactions, and medication teaching management for the following: integumentary, sensory, reproduction, neurologic, and critically ill disorders. A review is provided on genetics and patient characteristics effect on certain medications. Medication calculations and titrating introduced for neurologic and critical care pharmacology. Prerequisite: NUR 125 (Pharmacology II); NUR 210 (Nursing Care II); NUR 215 (Maternal Child Care); NUR 205 (Mental Health Nursing Care); Co-requisite: NUR 220 (Nursing Care III); NUR 230 (Professional Transition)
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1.00 Credits
This course integrates previous nursing knowledge and skills into professional nurse development focusing on the promotion of independent clinical decisions, delegation, and teamwork. Current political, economic, professional, and social topics that affect the professional practice of nursing and the health care environment are emphasized. Exploration on walkway to licensure, job employment, and succeeding in professional nursing practice environments is discussed. Prerequisite: NUR 210 (Nursing Care II); NUR 215 (Maternal Child Care); NUR 205 (Mental Health Nursing Care); Co-requisite: NUR 220 (Nursing Care III); NUR 225 Pharmacology III)
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3.00 Credits
This course introduces the learner to the role of the baccalaureate prepared RN and focuses on the various roles of the professional nurse. Beginning with the historic beginnings of the profession, nursings evolution to a force for societal change is considered. Emphasis is placed on trends and issues in contemporary nursing and includes the evolving realms of professional nursing knowledge. Advanced theoretical concepts will be explored.(3 credits)
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3.00 Credits
This course considers the place of the nurse at the crossroads of ethics, evolving medical technology, expanding knowledge of genetics and genomics, and shifts in societal beliefs and values. Informed by the American nurses Association code of ethics, the learner will identify and analyze a wide range of legal and ethical concepts applicable to professional nursing practice. The course considers concepts, theories, and values germane to ethical dilemmas, and examines ways in which ethical decision-making models could be applied to a variety of dilemmas. (3 credits)
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3.00 Credits
This course focuses on the interplay between culture and choices in healthcare practices of individuals, groups and communities. The student explores and reflects on his or her own cultural beliefs related to health and health care delivery and explores potential barriers to effective nursing care resulting from client beliefs, behaviors, cultural perspectives, and barriers to transcultural communication. An exploration of genomics will further illuminate discussions of the unique needs of individuals, groups, and communities. (3 credits)
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