Nursing

This course examines the methods of dosage calculation required for safe administration of medications to children and adults. Interpretation of medical orders and systems of measurement are included. Introduces dimensional analysis to convert and calculate dosages of oral, parenteral, and intravenous medications.

Introduction to concepts of health, the individual, and nursing. Principles of the natural, behavioral and social sciences are applied to nursing. Nursing process is used to meet the basic human needs of the young, middle and older adult in health and illness. Health assessment, interpersonal and psychomotor nursing skills will be addressed in the classroom and practiced in the campus laboratory and community health agencies with faculty guidance.

Basic concepts of human development, human behavior and scientific principles are applied to the care of the childbearing family, children and adults with common health problems.  The cycle from infancy to the older adult is integrated with emphasis on developmental stressors and the role of family and community.  This course builds upon and expands basic concepts of health assessment, interpersonal and psychomotor nursing skills.  Nursing process is applied to the childbearing family, the child from infancy to adolescence and the young, middle and older adult. Nursing care of patients with selected health problems related to nutrition/fluid balance and activity/exercise is integrated.  Nursing care of the preoperative patient is included.  Correlated clinical laboratory experiences with faculty guidance are required. See Instructor Course Outline. 

This course prepares the student for advanced placement in NUR204 of the Nursing Program, by introducing concepts of professional nursing practice and building upon basic concepts of human development/behavior and scientific principles. Correlated Nursing lab experiences with faculty guidance are required.

This course prepares the student for advanced placement in NUR204 of the Nursing Program, by introducing concepts of professional nursing practice and building upon basic concepts of human development/behavior and scientific principles. This is a Pass/Fail course.

This course focuses on the patient/client across the life span with acute major health problems. The curriculum builds upon knowledge of scientific principles and utilization of critical thinking.  Nursing process, interpersonal communication, stress adaptation, cultural competence and environmental influences are integrated.  The structured acute care setting and the on-campus nursing laboratory are primarily utilized for application of nursing knowledge and development of clinical skills. Campus laboratory experiences are assigned in addition to class and clinical schedule. See Instructor Course Outline.

This course is the continuing study of patient/client needs within an integrated framework. Focus is on the patient/client across the life span with chronic health problems. Emphasis is on the areas of rehabilitation, gerontology, mental health and community. Psychiatric, rehabilitation, medical-surgical and community-based agencies are utilized for the application of nursing knowledge and clinical skills. Nursing experiences are assigned in addition to class and clinical schedule. See Instructor Course Outline. 

This course analyzes the practice of nursing in contemporary society. Historical perspectives and current issues and trends are studied. Accountability, legal responsibilities of licensure, the ethical issues arising in the present health care systems, and leadership and management in nursing are major units of study. Political, economic, social, and cultural influences in nursing practice are considered. Including topics related to the NCLEX test plan for clinical judgment and critical thinking.