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3.00 Credits
This lab course is designed to provide students with a basic understanding of certain key concepts and principles fundamental to the practice of nursing, along with the ethical and legal responsibilities of the nurse as a health care provider. Emphasis on the wellness- illness continuum will lay the foundation for future study. The student is introduced to the nursing process as a systematic method of problem solving in which effective communication and interpersonal relationships are central components. Basic needs relative to hygiene; activity; rest and sleep; comfort; safety; nutrition; and fl uid and electrolytes; urinary and bowel elimination; and oxygenation are necessary to meet the needs of the moderately ill, hospitalized patient. The content includes consideration of growth and development, socio-economic, ethnocultural, spiritual needs, community health concepts, nutrition, professional role and function, health counseling, current issues in nursing, end of life care, HIV, and domestic violence. Instruction includes the development of critical thinking skills. The student will be introduced to drug standards and legislation, the major classifi cation of drugs and the general actions of selected drugs. The clinical application of drugs is also emphasized to rational and optimal patient care. Serious attention is given to the mathematical knowledge and skills, which are essential to safe nursing practice. Supervised practice and planned hospital experience will provide the student opportunities 100 Chipola College Catalog to assist patients to an optimal level of wellness. Theoretical instruction and clinical experience in geriatric nursing are incorporated throughout the course. [A]
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1.00 Credits
This course introduces the study of drugs, drug standards, and legislation and is designed to provide the nursing students with a basic background of drug classifi cations, actions, dosages, and side effects. This course includes basic drugs and reviews the mathematical computations that are necessary for safe administration in the clinical setting. Drug therapy will be integrated throughout the curriculum. Students will demonstrate safe techniques of medication administration in the skills laboratory prior to administering medications in the clinical area. 1 semester hour credit. [A]
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7.00 Credits
This introductory course is designed to provide students with the opportunity to acquire the knowledge and skills to provide safe and effective care for clients with simple medical and/or surgical problems. This course builds upon foundation material from previous courses. The nursing process provides a framework for the students to utilize critical thinking skills to promote or restore the health of clients within a holistic framework. Clinical experience is provided in acute care settings. Observational time may be scheduled to enhance learning experiences and will be scheduled in addition to clinical days. There will also be outside assignments such as virtual experiences on the computer that will be included in the clinical experience. A physical assessment review will occur during the fi rst full week of class with a clinical check-off that must be evaluated as satisfactory, as well as outside clinical assignments. 7 semester hours credit. [A]
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3.00 Credits
This introductory lab course is designed to provide students with the opportunity to acquire the knowledge and skills to provide safe and effective care for clients with simple medical and/or surgical problems. This course builds upon foundation material from previous courses. The nursing process provides a framework for the students to utilize critical thinking skills to promote or restore the health of clients within a holistic framework. Clinical experience is provided in acute care settings. Observational time may be scheduled to enhance learning experiences. [A]
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1.00 Credits
This unit of study is designed to help the student understand the health related needs that result from the normal aging process. The focus is on factors that promote a healthy aging process. Discussons will include the demographics and characteristics of the aging population. Special concerns on the elderly such as poly pharmacy, safety/falls, depression, and environments of care will be discussed. End of Life Care is included in the course content. 1 semester hour credit. [A]
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3.00 Credits
This lab unit of study is designed to help the student understand the health related needs that result from the normal aging process. The unit will also discuss assistance for the older adult with age related diseased. [A]
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2.00 Credits
This course is designed to present the nursing student with basic knowledge and skills related to care of a client from birth through childhood and adolescence. The course will present an introduction to the nursing role in supporting the health of ill children and their families. The nursing process provides a framework for planning care for clients on the wellness-illness continuum with inclusion of human growth and development, cultural diversity, community health concepts, pharmacology and administration of medications, nutrition, legal aspects of practice, interpersonal relationships, and current issues in nursing. Clinical experience is provided in both clinic and acute care settings. Observational time may be scheduled to enhance learning experiences. 2 semester hours credit [A]
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3.00 Credits
This lab course is designed to present the nursing student with basic knowledge and skills related to care of a client from birth through childhood and adolescence. The course will present and introduction to the nursing role in supporting the health of ill children and their families. The nursing process provides a framework for planning care for clients on the wellness-illness continuum with inclusion of human growth and development, cultural diversity, community health concepts, pharmacology and administration of medications, nutrition, legal aspects of practice, interpersonal relationships, and current issues in nursing. Clinical experience is provided in both clinic and acute care settings. Observational time may be scheduled to enhance learning experiences. [A]
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2.00 Credits
This course is designed to present the nursing student with basic knowledge and skills related to care of a client from conception, concentrating on the stages of normal pregnancy, labor and delivery through postpartum. The course will present an introduction of high risk factors in these areas. The nursing process provides a framework for planning care for clients on the wellness-illness continuum with inclusion of human growth and development, culture diversity, pharmacology, and administration of medications, nutrition, legal aspects of practice, interpersonal relationships, and current issues in nursing. Concepts related to pre, intra, and postoperative care are discussed. Clinical experiences are provided in both clinic and acute care settings. Observational time may be scheduled to enhance learning experiences. 2 semester hours credit. [A]
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3.00 Credits
This lab course is designed to present the nursing student with basic knowledge and skills related to care of a client from conception, concentrating on the stages of normal pregnancy, labor and delivery through postpartum. The course will present and introduction of high risk factors in these areas. The nursing process provides a framework for planning care for clients on the wellness-illness continuum with inclusion of human growth and development, culture diversity, pharmacology, and administration of medications, nutrition, legal aspects of practice, interpersonal relationships, and current issues in nursing. Concepts related to pre, intra, and postoperative care are discussed. Clinical experiences are provided in both clinical and acute care settings. Observational time may be scheduled to enhance learning experiences. [A]
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