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2.00 - 5.00 Credits
(May be taken for credit 4 times) Hours will vary according to units given. Pass/No Pass/Letter Grade Option Prerequisite: Approved Independent Study Learning Contract. This course is designed for capable students enrolled in the Registered Nursing program or options of the program who wish to increase their knowledge and experience in applied areas. Students will participate in independent study on assigned areas under staff supervision.
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2.00 - 5.00 Credits
(May be taken for credit 4 times) One-half to two hours lecture per week. Pass/No Pass/Letter Grade Option CSU Prerequisite: Acceptance in the Nursing Program or Registered Nurse. The focus of this course is one of assisting students in the development of critical thinking skills and the application of those skills to the nursing process. The role of analysis, synthesis and theory in the nursing process will be addressed. Case studies and nursing situations will be presented and the student will be guided through analysis of data in order to develop appropriate nursing diagnoses, patient goals/outcomes and nursing interventions. This course is an elective for students who desire additional assistance in developing nursing process skills. Computer simulations and computer testing will be used within this course. $ 3.00 Materials Fee - PAYABLE AT REGISTRATION.
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5.00 Credits
One-half hour lecture per week. Pass/No Pass/Letter Grade Option CSU Prerequisite: NURS 192 C; Licensed Psychiatric Technician;, Licensed Vocational Nurse; Registered Nurse. This elective course provides specialized nursing knowledge in assessing basic health status in the non-pregnant adult. Nursing process is the framework that includes techniques for both history and physical assessment. Nursing implications of selected common health problems are emphasized.
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5.00 Credits
One-half hour lecture per week. Pass/No Pass/Letter Grade Option CSU Prerequisite: NURS 191 C, NURS 193 C; Licensed Vocational Nurse; Registered Nurse or permission of instructor. This elective course provides specialized nursing knowledge in assessing and caring for patients experiencing selected common cardiac dysrhythmias. These include sinus, atrial, AV heart blocks, junctional, and ventricular dysrhythmias. Initial patient monitoring, lead placement, techniques and equipment utilized to measure and identify cardiac arrhythmias are addressed in introductory terms. Basic therapies based on current ACLS standards and nursing implications for these dysrhythmias are discussed.
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5.00 Credits
One-half hour lecture per week. Pass/No Pass/Letter Grade Option CSU Prerequisite: NURS 292 C; Registered Nurse; or permission of instructor. This elective course provides specialized nursing knowledge in common cardiopulmonary health problems and their nursing implications. Nursing process serves as the framework for this exploration. Duplicate credit not granted for NURS 105HC.
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5.00 Credits
One-half hour lecture per week. CSU Prerequisite: NURS 292 C, Registered Nurse; or permission of instructor. This elective course is enhanced for honors students. Students shall develop increased knowledge of cardio-pulmonary health problems as they analyze expanded concepts of the nursing process and health care delivery. Duplicate credit not granted for NURS 105 C.
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1.00 Credits
One hour lecture per week. Pass/No Pass/Letter Grade Option CSU Prerequisite: NURS 192 C or licensed health care professional. Corequisite: Concurrent enrollment in, or successful completion of NURS 191 C or licensed health care professional. This course introduces the student to pain assessment and management strategies for use in daily clinical practice, based on the California Board of Registered Nursing's Pain Management Policy. Physiologic, psychologic, sociologic, and cultural aspects of pain are examined within the context of the nursing process. The student will learn to effectively prevent and control patient pain and improve patient outcomes by pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic means. Ethical issues and barriers to effective pain management are considered.
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5.00 Credits
One-half hour of lecture per week. Pass/No Pass/Letter Grade Option CSU Prerequisite: Successful completion of NURS 192 C or licensure as an RN, LVN, RPT, LPT. This course is an overview of the general concepts of orthopaedic nursing including assessment, orthopaedic injuries, patient complications, and orthopaedic patient care. Designed to give the participant an introduction to the specialty of orthopaedic nursing, this course includes study of the care of patients experiencing orthopaedic trauma, traction or cast treatment, total joint arthroplasty, spinal surgery, amputation, as well as orthopaedic complications. The content of the course is based on orthopaedic nursing practice standards and patient teaching implications as developed by the National Association of Orthopaedic Nurses. Cypress College 2008-2009 Nursing Program / 279
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1.00 - 4.00 Credits
(May be taken for credit 4 times) One half hour lecture and One and one-half hours laboratory to Ten and one-half hours laboratory per week. Pass/No Pass/Letter Grade Option CSU Prerequisite: Successful completion of NURS 193 C. Corequisite: Concurrent enrollment in Registered Nursing Program. This course focuses upon exploring work related issues in an acute hospital setting. The course will provide opportunities enabling students to apply previously learned theory and clinical skills in which the student has demonstrated competence. The course may provide exposure to additional areas of care with the agreement of the facility and instructor and previous enrollment in nursing practicum. Requires a minimum eight hours employment per week in an approved acute care agency. As required by the Board of Registered Nursing regulations, no new skills will be taught.
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2.00 Credits
Two hours lecture per week. CSU This course introduces the health science student to the theoretical basis of nursing and health care, including psychosocial concepts inherent to development of skills needed for patient care and the nurse-patient relationship. Professional nursing roles and interaction skills are applied to the health care setting. The effects of developmental patterns on individual health care needs are introduced. Major social and cultural issues in relation to health care are discussed. Teaching/learning strategies unique to health care, nursing, and clinical instruction are explored. $ 20.00 Materials Fee - PAYABLE AT REGISTRATION.
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