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Hrs Per Week: |
Sem Hrs: |
| Prefix No |
Course Name |
Class |
Lab |
Clin/Exp |
Credit |
| NUR 110 |
Nursing I |
5.0 |
3.0 |
6.0 |
8.0 |
| Prerequisites: Admission to Associate Degree Nursing Program |
| Corequisites: NUR 118 or Departmental Permission |
| This course introduces concepts basic to beginning nursing
practice. Emphasis is placed on introducing the nurse's role as provider
of care, manager of care, and member of the discipline of nursing. Upon
completion, students should be able to demonstrate beginning competence in
caring for individuals with common alterations in health. |
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| NUR 116 |
Nursing of Older Adults |
2.0 |
3.0 |
3.0 |
4.0 |
| Prerequisites: NUR 110 and NUR 118 |
| Corequisites: NUR 120 or Departmental Permission |
| This course provides an opportunity to utilize the provider
of care and manager of care roles to meet nursing needs of older adults in
a variety of settings. Emphasis is placed on the aging process as it
applies to normal developmental changes and alterations in health commonly
occurring in the older adult. Upon completion, students should be able to
apply the nursing process in caring for the older adult. |
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| NUR 118 |
Nutrition/Diet Therapy |
2.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
2.0 |
| Prerequisites: None |
| Corequisites: NUR 110 or Departmental Permission |
| This course covers the six nutrient categories and provides
an overview of diet recommendations for promotion and maintenance of
health. Topics include the food pyramid recommendations for individuals
across the life span, energy balance, and special dietary modifications
for common alterations in health. Upon completion, students should be able
to complete a nutritional assessment, analyze diets, and recommend dietary
adaptations to meet individual health needs. |
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| NUR 120 |
Nursing II |
5.0 |
3.0 |
6.0 |
8.0 |
| Prerequisites: NUR 110 and NUR 118 |
| Corequisites: NUR 116 or Departmental Permission |
| This course provides an expanded knowledge base for
delivering nursing care to individuals of various ages. Emphasis is placed
on developing the nurse's role as provider of care, manager of care, and
member of the discipline of nursing. Upon completion, students should be
able to participate in the delivery of nursing care for individuals with
common alterations in health. The content of this course will focus on the
nursing care of individuals with common medical-surgical diseases and
disorders. |
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| NUR 130 |
Nursing III |
4.0 |
3.0 |
6.0 |
7.0 |
| Prerequisites: NUR 120 and NUR 116 |
| Corequisites: None |
| This course provides an expanded knowledge base for
delivering nursing care to individuals of various ages. Emphasis is placed
on expanding the nurse's role as provider of care, manager of care, and
member of the discipline of nursing. Upon completion, students should be
able to deliver nursing care to individuals with common alterations in
health. The content of this course will focus on obstetrics and women’s
health. |
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| NUR 210 |
Nursing IV |
5.0 |
3.0 |
12.0 |
10.0 |
| Prerequisites: NUR 130 |
| Corequisites: None |
| This course provides an expanded knowledge base for
delivering nursing care to individuals of various ages. Emphasis is placed
on using collaboration as a provider of care, manager of care, and member of
the discipline of nursing. The content of this two-part course will focus on
the nursing care of adults and children with psychiatric disorders and
chronic illnesses. |
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| NUR 220 |
Nursing V |
4.0 |
3.0 |
15.0 |
10.0 |
| Prerequisites: NUR 210 |
| Corequisites: NUR 255 or Departmental Permission |
| This course provides an expanded knowledge base for
delivering nursing care to individuals of various ages. Emphasis is placed
on the nurse's role as an independent provider and manager of care for a
group of individuals and member of a multidisciplinary team. Upon
completion, students should be able to provide comprehensive nursing care to
a group of individuals with common complex health alterations. The content
of this course will focus on the nursing care of individuals with complex
medical-surgical diseases and disorders. |
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| NUR 255 |
Professional Issues |
3.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
3.0 |
| Prerequisites: NUR 210 |
| Corequisites: NUR 220 or Departmental Permission |
| This course explores basic concepts of practice in the
management of patient care in a complex health care system. Emphasis is
placed on professional, legal, ethical, and political issues and
management concepts. Upon completion, students should be able to
articulate professional and management concepts. This course includes
principles of supervision, delegation, leadership styles, change theory and
conflict resolution. |
