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2019-2020 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Course Descriptions
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Course descriptions are listed on the following pages, alphabetically and by course prefix. The four letter prefix identifies subject area and the three numbers that follow identify the particular course. The numbers in parenthesis indicate the number of lecture and lab hours per week, assuming a typical 15-week semester.
The description of each course indicates its credit value which determines the tuition charge and the number of credits available toward the requirements for a degree.
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NURS 111 - Nursing of Adults I (4 Lecture, 1 Learning Lab Lecture, 2 Learning Lab, 3 Demo Skills Lab, 10 Clinical Lab) 9 Credits
Prerequisite(s): NURS 101 - Foundations of Nursing , ENGL 111 - English Composition I . Corequisite(s): ENGL 112 - English Composition II , PSYC 103 - Introduction to Psychology , NURS L11, NURS C11, S11 and NURS T11. his course builds upon previous learning, requiring the student to carry out increasingly skillful assessments and interventions with adult patients having complex needs. This is accomplished through an interdependent relationship with theoretical knowledge and clinical faculty and staff. The course extends and refines the cognitive, psychomotor and affective skills acquired in Foundations of Nursing. It focuses on the development of plans of care that require increasingly comprehensive assessment skills, development of appropriate nursing diagnoses, goals, outcome criteria, interventions and evaluations. The course objectives assist the student to integrate the roles of the nurse as provider of care, manager of care and member of the profession of nursing. This is accomplished through competencies reflective of holistic human needs, clinical reasoning, interdisciplinary collaboration and decision making, culture of safety and growth. Satisfactory clinical evaluation, satisfactory skills lab testing and a theoretical grade minimum of 75% are required for progression in the program. Offered in the spring semester.
Note: All clinical nursing courses and science courses must be completed with a minimum of a “C” grade. Nursing of Adults I is taught in the second semester of the first year of the nursing program, spring offering only.
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NURS 124 - Nursing of Families with Children (4 Lecture, 12 Clinical Lab) 4 Credits
Prerequisite(s): NURS 123 - Nursing of Adults II , NURS 122 - Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing . Corequisite(s): NURS 211 - Trends in Nursing , NURS C24 Nursing of Families with Children is one of two 7 ½ week modules taught in the final semester of the four semester nursing clinical course sequence.
This course focuses on the nursing process for families with well and sick children. A family centered, holistic approach provides the organization for the course, within the framework of clinical reasoning, caring and nursing practice competencies. Commonly occurring deviations from wellness experienced by children, family responses and appropriate nursing interventions are discussed as well as the growth and development of well children. Clinical study is provided on pediatric units, nursery schools, well-baby clinics and in selected schools. There is an optional honors section available.
A satisfactory clinical evaluation and a minimum theory grade of 75% are required for progression in the program. Students must also register for NURS C24 (clinical).
Upon completion of the course, the successful learner will be able to demonstrate understanding of basic principles of growth and development, primary pediatric diseases, dynamics of families with sick children and basic pediatric nursing skills.
Summer 2023 Course Selections
Fall 2023 Course Selections
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