Nursing Courses
NUR 105 Nursing Role Transition
Credit Hrs: 0 Pre-Req: See above
Co-Req: BIOL 2010, PSY 102 or PSY 261, ENGL 1010
This course is designed to assist in the transition from Licensed Practical nurse to Associate Degree nurse. The core program concepts of person, environment, health, and nursing are introduced and applied to care of persons of various cultural backgrounds who are experiencing variations along the wellness-illness continuum. The LPN begins socialization into the roles and competencies of the Associate Degree nurse. The nursing process incorporating the theories of Maslow and Erikson, and the principles of teaching and learning is utilized as the basis for client care. Laboratory and clinical experiences provide opportunities for the student to assist clients in adaptation to changes in their health status and promotion of optimum self-care behaviors.
NUR 110 Foundations of Nursing
Credit Hrs: 0 Pre-Req: See above
Co-Req: BIOL 2010, PSY 102 or PSY 261, ENGL 1010
The core program concepts of person, environment, health, and nursing are introduced and applied to care of persons of various cultural backgrounds who are experiencing variations along the wellness-illness continuum. The nursing process incorporating theories of Maslow and Erikson, and the principles of teaching and learning is utilized as the basis for client care. Laboratory and clinical experiences provide opportunities for the student to assist clients in adaptation to changes in their health status and promotion of optimum self-care behaviors. The roles of the Associate Degree nurse are introduced.
NUR 120 Maternal Child Nursing
Credit Hrs: 0 Pre-Req: NUR 110 or 105, PSY 261 or 102, BIOL 2010, & ENGL 1010
Co-Req: BIOL 2020 and PSY 202
This course focuses upon care of the maternity, newborn, and pediatric client. The student?s use of core program concepts is expanded to include infants, children, and the family systems from various cultural backgrounds. Normal conditions are emphasized and deviations from the norm explored. Laboratory and clinical experiences provide opportunities for the student to utilize the nursing process incorporating the theories of Maslow, Erikson, and Piaget, and the principles of teaching and learning to assist the client or client?s family in adaptation to changes in the wellness-illness continuum and in promotion of self-care. Practice roles and competencies of the Associate Degree nurse continue to be explored.
NUR 140 LPN Career Mobility
Credit Hrs: 0 Pre-Req: Admission to NUR program via LPN Career Mobility Option.
Co-Req: NUR 180
This course is designed to assist the student in the transition from the Licensed Practical nurse to Associate Degree nurse. Content is drawn from the foundations, maternal-child, and mental health nursing courses to provide a conceptual and theoretical background congruent with the program. Program core concepts of person, environment, health, and nursing are introduced and applied to care of persons of various developmental levels and cultural backgrounds experiencing variations in the wellness-illness continuum. Laboratory and clinical experiences provide opportunities for the student to utilize the nursing process incorporating Maslow, developmental theories, and principles of teaching and learning to assist clients/client families in adaptation to problems related to maternal, pediatrics, and mental health and in promotion of self-care. The LPN begins socialization into roles and competencies of the Associate Degree nurse.
NUR 150 Independent Study in Nursing
Credit Hrs: 1 Pre-Req: Admission to NUR program
Co-Req: None
This course is designed to meet individual learning needs. Faculty supervision and guidance is provided to accomplish the selected learning objectives.
NUR 180 Pharmacology in Nursing
Credit Hrs: 0 Pre-Req: BIOL 2010, NUR 110 or NUR105
Co-Req: BIOL 2020 or NUR 140
This course utilizes the program concepts and the roles and competencies of the Associate Degree nurse as a basis for the discussion of principles of pharmacology and medication therapy. The influence of developmental levels, cultural backgrounds, and individual adaptation to changes in the wellness-illness continuum as it relates to each classification of drugs is emphasized. Laboratory experiences allow the student to utilize the nursing process incorporating Maslow?s hierarchy of needs and principles of teaching and learning to promote client self-care in simulated clinical situations.
NUR 190 Pathophysiology in Nursing
Credit Hrs: 3 Pre-Req: BIOL 2020 and NUR 110
Co-Req: None
This course utilizes the program concepts and roles and competencies of the Associate Degree nurse for an in depth study of wellness-illness continuum, principles of adaptation, and the interaction of environment, growth and development, and sociocultural factors upon a person?s health. Emphasis is placed upon the biological basis of illness, diagnostic indicators, assessment and prioritization of needs of the person based on Maslow, and teaching and learning needs of the client to promote self-care.
NUR 200 Mental Health Nursing
Credit Hrs: 0 Pre-Req: NUR 120, PSY 102, 202, 261
Co-Req: NUR 214, 180
This course continues to utilize the program concepts as it focuses on the nursing care of persons adapting to changes in the wellness-illness continuum due to psychological stressors or disorders. The influences of developmental level and cultural background on mental health are explored. The use of therapeutic communication as a tool in establishing a trusting nurse-client relationship to promote adaptation and self-care is emphasized. Seminar and clinical experiences provide the student an opportunity to practice therapeutic communication and utilize the nursing process incorporating Maslow?s basic human needs and the principles of teaching and learning in the practice of the roles and competencies of the Associate Degree nurse.
NUR 214 Adult Health Nursing I
Credit Hrs: 0 Pre-Req: NUR 120, 180, 190 or NUR 140 and NUR 180
Co-Req: ENGL 1020 or SPE 211
Program concepts are the foundation for discussion of changes in the wellness-illness continuum of adult clients from various developmental levels and cultural backgrounds experiencing health care problems. Laboratory and clinical experiences provide opportunities for the student to expand their use of the nursing process, prioritize multiple needs based on Maslow?s hierarchy, and incorporate principles of teaching and learning to promote client adaptation and self-care. Emphasis is placed on the nursing roles and competencies of the Associate Degree nurse.
NUR 220 Adult Health Nursing II
Credit Hrs: 0 Pre-Req: NUR 200 and NUR 214 or NUR 140, 190, and 214
Co-Req: None
The program concepts are the foundation for discussion of changes in the wellness-illness continuum of adult clients from various developmental levels and cultural backgrounds. The roles and competencies of the Associate Degree nurse continue to be explored with emphasis on the role of the manager of care. Laboratory and clinical experiences allow the student to utilize the nursing process, prioritize multiple needs based on Maslow?s hierarchy, and practice principles of teaching and learning to promote adaptation and self-care. Students practice and refine technical, organizational, and leadership/management skills in structured health care settings and the community.
NUR 280 NCLEX Preparatory
Credit Hrs: 0 Pre-Req: NUR 220
Co-Req: None
This course is designed to help prepare the nursing student prepare for the national licensure examination for registered nurses.
NUR 299 Current Topics in Nursing
Credit Hrs: 1 Pre-Req: Admission to NUR Program or permission of Program Dir.
Co-Req: None
Topics of special interest to nursing students and practitioners.