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201 Pharmacology 1
202 Pharmacology 2
212 Foundations in Nursing 1
221 Concepts and Theories in Nursing
231 Foundations in Nursing 2
241 Health Assessment
280-289 Topics in Health Care
312 Health Assessment (RN to BSN)
321 Acute and Chronic Health Care Nursing 1
331 Acute and Chronic Health Care Nursing 2
341 Mental Health Nursing
350 Transition to Professional Nursing (RN to BSN)
362 Trends and Issues in Nursing
380-389 Topics in Health Care
404 Maternal Child Nursing
411 Advanced Health Care Nursing
431 Community Health Nursing
442 Leadership and Management in Nursing
451 Research in Nursing
480-489 Topics in Health Care
201 - Pharmacology I (2)
Examines classifications, uses, actions, and side effects of major drug groups and nursing responsibilities for safe drug administration, including client teaching. Focuses on drugs used for acute health care problems. Two hour lecture. Prereq: admission to clinical nursing program or instructor's approval.
202 - Pharmacology II (2)
Continues examination of classifications, uses, actions, and side effects of major drug groups and nursing responsibilities for safe drug administration, including client teaching. Focuses on drugs used for chronic and mental health care problems. Two hour lecture. Prereq: Nursing 201 or instructor's approval.
212 - Foundations in Nursing I (6)
Beginning course
in nursing which emphasizes concepts, principles and
basic nursing skills utilized in nursing practice. Three
hours lecture and six hours lab. Prereq: Acceptance to
clinical nursing courses, First Aid and CPR Provider C
certifications, and ZOOL 251. Coreq: ZOOL 252, NURS
201 and 221.
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221 Concepts and Theories in Nursing (2)
Use of
concepts and theories of professional nursing practice
as the basis for implementing and evaluating health
care. Two hours lecture. Prereq: Acceptance to clinical
nursing courses or instructor's approval.
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231 Foundations in Nursing II (6)
Continuation of
Foundations in Nursing I emphasizes the use of the
nursing process in providing care for client/client
systems with basic health care needs. Two hours
lecture and eight hours lab. Prereq: NURS 201, 212,
221, and ZOOL 252. Coreq: NURS 202 and 241.
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241 Health Assessment (5)
Emphasizes concepts
and skills of health assessment. Prepares the nurse to
assess and analyze the physical and psychosocial status
of individuals. Four hours lecture and two hours lab.
Prereq: NURS 212 and ZOOL 252 or instructor's
approval. Coreq: NURS 202 and 231.
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280-289 Topics in Health Care (1-3)
Group or
individually planned topics or projects of concentrated
studies in areas of need and interest. May be taken for
credit or pass/fail. Prereq: Completion of nursing
curriculum prior to specific topic level or instructor's
approval.
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312 Health Assessment (5)
The course for
Registered Nurses expands on concepts and skills of
health assessment introduced at the technical level.
Provides the RN with a broader knowledge base
required in baccalaureate nursing education. Prepares
the nurse to assess and analyze the physical and
psychosocial status of individuals. Four hours lecture
and two hours lab. Prereq: Licensure as a Registered
Nurse and instructor's approval. Students cannot use
credit for both NURS 241 and 312 toward graduation
requirements.
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321 Acute and Chronic Health Care Nursing I (8)
Emphasizes use of the nursing process in care of
client/client systems with acute and chronic health
needs. Attention will be given to prevention, health
promotion, and rehabilitation. Three hours lecture and
ten hours lab. Prereq: NURS 202, 231 and 241. Coreq:
NURS 341. Students cannot use credit for both NURS
321 and NURS 350 toward graduation requirements.
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331 Acute and Chronic Health Care Nursing II
(6)
Continues emphasis on nursing needs of
client/client systems with acute and chronic health
needs. Attention will be given to prevention, health
promotion, and rehabilitation. Three hours lecture and
six hours lab. Prereq: NURS 321 and 341. Coreq: NURS
362.
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341 Mental Health Nursing (6)
Emphasizes
concepts and principles necessary to understand
client/client systems as they evolve through life
experiences, utilizing the nursing process to assist
them to meet their mental health needs. Three hours
lecture and six hours lab. Prereq: NURS 202, 231 and
241. Coreq: NURS 321.
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350 Transition to Professional Nursing (8)
A
transition course for Registered Nurses taken in place
of NURS 321. Expands on nursing content introduced
at the technical level to provide the RN with the
broader knowledge base required in baccalaureate
nursing education. Five hours lecture and six hours
lab. Prereq: Licensure as a Registered Nurse, and either
admission to the clinical nursing program with
completion of NURS 202 and 241 or 312; or instructor
approval. Students cannot use credit for both NURS
350 and NURS 321 toward graduation requirements.
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362 Trends and Issues in Nursing (2)
Examines
the nurse's role in change through evaluation of
current trend and issues impacting upon the nursing
profession and health care delivery. Writing and
speaking intensive course. Two hours lecture. Prereq:
NURS 321 and 341 or instructor's approval. Coreq:
NURS 331.
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380-389 Topics in Health Care
Group or individually planned topics or projects of concentrated studies in areas of need and interest. May be taken for credit or pass/fail. Prereq: Completion of nursing curriculum prior to specific topic level or instructor's approval.
404 Maternal Child Nursing (8)
Examines normal
developmental and reproductive tasks and related
health needs and issues of client/client systems. Two
hours lecture and four hours lab. Emphasizes
normal developmental tasks and related health needs
and issues of client/client systems with a focus on
pediatric client and the family unit. Two hours lecture
and four hours lab. Prereq: NURS 331 and 362. Coreq:
NURS 401 and 431.
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411 Advanced Health Care Nursing (6)
Emphasizes use of the nursing process to synthesize
complex concepts in providing care for client/client
systems with advanced health needs. Three hours
lecture and six hours lab. Prereq: NURS 401, 406 and
431 or NURS 350 and 431. Coreq: NURS 442 or
instructor's approval.
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431 Community Health Nursing (6)
Emphasizes
care of client/client systems utilizing community health
services in a variety of home and agency settings.
Three hours lecture and six hours lab. Prereq: NURS
331 and 362 or NURS 350. Coreq: NURS 401 and 406.
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442 Leadership and Management in Nursing (6)
Focuses on principles of management and leadership
in delivery of health care. Emphasizes the professional
nurse's role as a client advocate and as a collaborative
member of the health team. Three hours lecture and
six hours lab. Prereq: NURS 401, 406, and 431. Coreq:
NURS 411.
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451 Research in Nursing (3)
Introduces
methodology of investigation, including evaluation of
existing and on-going research studies in nursing and
health care. Writing and speaking intensive course.
Three hours lecture. Prereq: MATH 210 and NURS 401,
406 and 431 or instructor's approval.
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480-489 Topics in Health Care (1-3)
Group or
individually planned topics or projects of concentrated
studies in areas of need and interest. May be taken for
credit or pass/fail. Prereq: Completion of nursing
curriculum prior to specific topic level or instructor's
approval.
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