Nursing (NURS)                                       
 

NOTE:  Once you begin the Nursing Program, you must take all courses in sequence.  A minimum of a "C" is required for all Nursing courses and in HLTH115, HLTH120, and BIOL110.  In order to continue in the nursing program, a 2.7 overall cumulative GPA must be maintained.

NURS101     Nursing 1 (F) (5/9)

8 sh

Introduces the student to nursing, person and health, which are basic concepts to the practice of nursing.  Emphasis is placed on communicative and observational skills that permit the assessment of the basic needs of individuals and their families.  The study of the human needs of individuals provides a foundation for inquiry into the nurse's role in providing nursing care based on the nursing process.  Corequisites:  See note above, ENGL100, HLTH115 and PSYC100.

NURS102     Nursing 2 (Sp) (4/12)

8 sh

A continuation of Nursing 101, Nursing I, focuses on human needs according to Maslow.  The course addresses the individual's needs related to activity/rest, safety/security, oxygen/carbon dioxide exchange, love/belonging, and psychosocial well being.  Emphasis is placed on communication, and teaching/learning skills as an essential part of the nursing process in the care of individuals and families.  The family during the childbearing years and during the first year of life is studied in order for the student to develop beginning competencies in those technical skills necessary to carry out the nursing care plan for individuals of all ages and in selected health care settings.  Prerequisites:  See note above; co-requisites:  BIOL110, PSYC240 and HLTH120.

NURS201     Nursing 3 (F) (4/12)

8 sh

An in-depth study of the human needs according to Maslow with emphasis on the application of the nursing process as the foundation for nursing care.  Communication and health teaching are integrated as major strategies for assisting individuals and families to care for themselves in health and illness.  Levels of wellness and alterations in human needs are studied as the course focuses on individual needs relating to nutrition/elimination, love/belonging, and psychosocial well being.  Prerequisites:  See note above; co-requisites:  SOCI101, English elective and a free elective.

NURS202     Nursing 4 (Sp) (4/12)

8 sh

An extension of NURS201 - Nursing III. Continues to increase the knowledge base of human needs with application of the nursing process to individuals and families with alterations in their level of health.  Communication and health teaching are integrated as major strategies for assisting individuals and families to care for themselves in health and illness.  Levels of wellness and alterations in human needs are studied as the course focuses on individual needs relating to sexuality, oxygen/carbon dioxide exchange, safety/security, and activity/rest.  Prerequisites:  See note above; co-requisites:  SPCH102, Humanities elective, NURS212.

NURS205     Nursing FIELD EXPERIENCE

1, 2 or3 sh

This elective field experience course will be offered in the Summer annually after satisfactory completion of Nursing 101 and 102.  This experience will allow the student to pursue a personal interest in an area of nursing.  Potential areas that may be utilized include:  Emergency Department (ED/ER); Intensive Care (CPU, ICU, NICU); Medical/Surgical (Med.-Surg.); Obstetrics/Gynecology (OB-GYN); Operating Room (OR, PARR); Pediatrics (PEDS); Clinics with Nurse Practitioners; Community Health Agencies.  Levels of wellness and alterations in human needs will be studied.  Communication and health teaching will be utilized by the students as major strategies for assisting individuals and families to care for themselves in health and illness.  NOTE:  This course may not be substituted for a required course within the A.S.N. program.

NURS212     Nursing Transition (Sp)

2 sh

This seminar is designed as a transition course for nursing students in the last semester of their educational program.  It provides an overview of historical events that have affected the evolution of nursing and presents the issues and trends that are molding the nursing profession of the new century.  Prepares the student for graduation and the work world of nursing.  This course runs concurrently with NURS202.  Prerequisite:  See note above.