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Nurs 101
Introduction to Nursing Practice is the initial nursing course designed to prepare the student to provide nursing care to clients across the life span and the Health-Illness continuum. The course introduces the student to the history of nursing, human need theory, the nursing process, normal nutrition, physical assessment, communication, and health promotion skills as they relate to the nurse's role as a health care provider. In addition, the learners are introduced to the values of truth, individual integrity, human dignity, mercy, and justice. 6 credits.
Nurs 102
The clinical laboratory component of Nursing 101 is designed to assist the student in the development of basic level insight/interpersonal knowledge/intellectual, technical and vision/management skills which are used in the implementation of the nursing process to care for clients. Each subsequent clinical course builds on these four skill areas. Clinical experiences take place in simulated lab, long-term agencies, and day care settings. 0 credits
Nurs 202
This course is designed to assist the student in the development of skills and knowledge necessary to maintain the maximum degree of function and need fulfillment for clients with chronic illness. Theory focuses on the chronically ill individuals who have partially unfulfilled needs of self-esteem, coping/adaptation, autonomy/choice, activity, sleep, freedom from pain, wholesome body image, nutrition, elimination and sensory integrity. 6 credits.
Nurs 203
The clinical experiences designed to compliment the theory presented in Nursing 202. These learning opportunities with chronically ill children and adults take place in the community and include clinics, rehabilitation centers, children's hospital, and acute care settings and simulated lab experiences. 0 credits
Nurs 209
This course is designed to assist the Licensed Practical Nurse to successfully transition to the role of Registered Nurse. The conceptual framework of the Associate Degree Nursing Program is discussed. The student compares and contrasts the differences in responsibilities of the Registered Nurse and PN. The nursing process is presented as framework for registered nurse practice. Physical exam skills are presented in detail.
Critical thinking skills are developed through theory, discussion, simulations and clinical practice activities. The student learns appropriate leadership and management techniques inherent to the role of a registered nurse. Clinical activities take place in simulated lab and an acute care facility. 4 credits.
Nurs 210
The clinical experiences designed to compliment the theory presented in Nursing 209. Clinical activities take place in a simulated lab and an acute care facility.
0 credits
Nurs 215
This course focuses on the restoration of need fulfillment in clients/families across the life span when needs for safety and love and belonging are unfulfilled because of acute/simple health deviations. Learning experiences addressed in the course include caring for the childbearing family and for clients/families whose needs are unfulfilled because of surgery. The learner applies knowledge of developmental crisis theory and the need for love and belonging as they relate to the childbearing family. In addition, the learner applies knowledge of situational crisis theory and the need for safety for clients/families across the life span that must experience surgery. Learning experiences are structured to allow the student to acquire basic technical health restoration skills and further develop insight/interpersonal skills to explore implicitly expressed needs with clients/families. Critical thinking and organizational skills are facilitated as the student manages clinical care of more than one client. Intellectual skills needed to individualize a plan of care for a client are introduced. 9 credits.
Nurs 216
The clinical experiences are designed to compliment the theory presented in Nursing 215. Clinical experiences take place in the gyn/obstetrical, pediatric orthopedic center, and medical/surgical units in an acute care settings as well as in simulated clinical experiences. 0 credits.
Nurs 220
This course focuses on the care of client/families across the life span who are experiencing the following unmet needs for: rationality, conceptualization, interchange of gases, fluid and electrolyte balance, and spiritual integrity. High-level critical thinking skills are the knowledge/intellectual skills needed to develop comprehensive plans of care. The student learns complex health restoration skills that are directed toward meeting unfulfilled needs in the management of more than one client with complex health deviations. Insight/interpersonal skills facilitate the client/family's ability to cope with complex health deviations 9 credits.
Nurs 221
The clinical experiences are designed to compliment the theory presented in Nursing 220. Clinical experiences take place in psychiatric inpatient and outpatient settings, acute medical floors, pediatric units and in the client's home. Simulated lab experiences are also a component of this course. 0 credits
Nurs 225
This course is designed to assist the learner in the development of nursing strategies required to care for clients/families with multiple unfulfilled needs with multi-system implications. Emphasis is placed on the health needs of clients/families across the life span with altered neurological status, cardiac deviations, and/or trauma that require complex health restoration nursing interventions based on a high level of problem-solving skills. The learner is given the opportunity to perfect organizational skills in the clinical management of multiple clients/families. Appropriate pharmacological and dietary interventions are integrated into the content areas. 9 credits.
Nurs 226
The clinical experiences are designed to compliment the theory presented in Nursing 225. Clinical experiences take place in simulated lab, intensive care settings and acute care facilities. 0 credits
Bio 180
An introductory study of microorganisms directly impacting human health and society, including viruses, bacteria, fungi, and protists. Topics include taxonomy
and identification of medically important taxa, human defense mechanisms, symbioses, course of infections, epidemiology and food sciences. 3 credits.
Bio 181
Introduction to the methods of identification and culturing of medically important microorganisms and viruses. Emphasis on general and specialized culturing methods,
staining techniques, and growth experiments.
Bio 240
A study of the structural and functional relationships of cells, tissues, organs, and systems of the human body. Emphasis is placed on the skeletal, muscular, and nervous systems. Corequisite: Bio 241 Prerequisiste: Bio 120 or 140. 3 credits.
Bio 241
A detailed study of human anatomy coupled with an extensive mammalian dissection.
Corequisite: Bio 240. 1 credit.
Bio 250
A continuation of Biology 240, including the circulatory, respiratory, renal, digestive, endocrine, and reproductive systems of the human body. Prerequisite: Bio 240. Corequisite: Bio 251. 3 credits.
Bio 251
Physiological experimentation designed to illustrate topics covered in Bio 250. A specialized research project is included. Corequisite Bio 250. 1 credit.
Engl 101
First in a sequence of practical experiences in academic writing. Emphasis on creating goals and planning for writing tasks, as well as producing essays of exposition, argument and problem solution. 3 credits.
Engl 102
Further development of experiences in writing for academic disciplines. Includes reading and thinking critically, accessing and using information in the construction of essays and research papers. Prerequisite: Engl 101. 3 credits.
Hdfr 110
A survey of the processes and outcomes of development from conception through death. Emphasis is on the interaction between individual potential and the social and natural environments. Course includes theoretical perspectives, relevant research, and issues such as child-rearing, family life, schooling, sexuality, sex-role stereotyping, and myths about maturity and aging. 3 credits.
Math 109
This course is an introduction to the uses of statistics and probability as decision and problem-solving tools. Topics included are: measures of central tendency; variability; probability; counting; binomial distribution; normal distribution; confidence intervals; correlation and regression; hypothesis testing, statistical inference, sampling techniques and experimental design. Satisfies the mathematics common core or distribution core requirements. Prerequisite: One year of college preparatory mathematics that includes Algebra or Math 102 Elementary Algebra. 3 credits.
Mis 099
The course includes basic information on computer structure. Windows, Word, and Excel. This credit does not count towards graduation.
Rlst 100
In the interest of religious literacy, students examine various ways of being religious in the Jewish, Christian, and Buddhist traditions. The course examines the lifestyles and beliefs central to these traditions. Concepts of faith development, religion, and theology are considered. 3 credits.
Soc 101
This course is designed to provide a context for students to critically explore selected social problems from a sociological perspective. The contributions of opposing ideologies and ideas, and a critique of research related to the phenomena, will be utilized to facilitate understanding. Alternative modes of intervention will be discussed. 3 credits.
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