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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 HLTH128/129, HLTH130/131,
and BIOL110. In order to continue in the nursing program, a 2.7 overall
cumulative GPA must be maintained.
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NURS101
Nursing
1
(F) (5/9)
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8 sh
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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.
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NURS102
Nursing
2 (Sp) (4/12)
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8 sh
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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.
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NURS201
Nursing
3 (F) (4/12)
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8 sh
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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.
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NURS202
Nursing
4 (Sp) (4/12)
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8 sh
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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.
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NURS205
Nursing
FIELD EXPERIENCE
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1, 2 or3 sh
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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.
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NURS212
Nursing
Transition (Sp)
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2 sh
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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.
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NURS310
FOUNDATIONS
FOR PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE
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3 sh |
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A seminar course focused on
the theoretical foundations of professional practice and
theory development in nursing. Restrictions Upon
Registration: Enrolled in RN to BSN program or
permission of instructor |
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NURS315
PATHOPHYSIOLOGY
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3 sh |
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Studies the physiologic
mechanisms altered by illness, injury, or disease
processes in humans throughout the life span.
Fundamental disease processes, specific illnesses, and
their effects on homeostasis as well as the links
between pathophysiology, diagnosis, and therapeutic
interventions are emphasized. Students will critically
analyze diverse client presentations of selected
illnesses for symptomatology, pathophysiology, and
health care implications. Restrictions Upon
Registration: Enrolled in RN to BSN program or
permission of instructor |
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NURS320
HEALTH
ASSESSMENT
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3 sh |
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Focuses on identification
and demonstration of advanced assessment techniques with
emphasis on normal and abnormal findings throughout the
life span. Learning experiences provide for development
of a systematic approach to physical assessment to
facilitate integration of assessment findings and major
health deviations. Principles of therapeutic
communication will be emphasized as an adjunct to
performing a health assessment. Restrictions
Upon Registration: Enrolled in RN to BSN program
or permission of instructor |
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NURS350
CARE
OF THE CRITICALLY ILL
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4 sh |
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Provides fundamental
information about the nursing care of clients across the
life span in critical care settings. Clinical activities
will focus on advanced concepts of critical care related
to multi-organ/system function and dysfunction.
Restrictions Upon Registration: Enrolled in RN to
BSN program or permission of instructor.
Prerequisites: NURS315, NURS320, HLTH415, CHEM111
(or RECR205) -- all completed with a C or better |
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NURS410
NURSING:
HOME, COMMUNITY AND PUBLIC HEALTH
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4 sh
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Reviews current and evolving
roles of home health, community and public health
nurses. Health promotion, health teaching, economic,
political, legal and ethical influences, environmental
issues, epidemiology, communicable diseases and
vulnerable populations are addressed. Focus is on the
application and integration of health and wellness
concepts. Restrictions Upon Registration:
Enrolled in RN to BSN program or permission of
instructor. Prerequisites: NURS310 and
NURS320 |
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NURS420 __ NURSING
LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT IN PRACTICE |
4 sh |
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A capstone nursing course
with focus on leadership and management issues in health
care. Seminars provide opportunities for students to
share commonalities and unique aspects of their
practical experiences in nursing . Course culminates in
a concentrated external experience in an area and agency
selected by the student.
Restrictions Upon
Registration: Enrolled in RN to BSN program or
permission of instructor. Prerequisites:
NURS310 |
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NURS430 __ NURSING:
CONTEMPORARY ISSUES, POLICY AND POLITICS |
2 sh |
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Exploration of policy and
politics, strategies of policy development and political
action, and application of such strategies in four
spheres: workplace, government, organizations, and
community. Focuses on the political roles and
responsibilities of professional nurses in efforts to
discuss unresolved issues of interest to nurses, their
colleagues, and consumers of health care.
Restrictions Upon Registration: Enrolled in RN to
BSN program or permission of instructor.
Prerequisites: NURS420 |
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NURS490
NURSING
RESEARCH |
3 sh |
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Focuses on the theoretical
basis of research methodology with emphasis on
analyzing, critiquing, and interpreting nursing
research. Development of a research proposal based on an
identified nursing problem will be completed.
Restrictions Upon Registration: Enrolled in RN to
BSN program or permission of instructor.
Prerequisites: MATH107 (or equivalent) with a
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