Course Descriptions
| NUR 1015 Fundamentals of Nursing | (3-6-5) |
| This course will present the different pathophysiological and psychopathological mechanisms or processes of the individual. Emphasis will be on human health promotion, growth and development, nursing diagnosis, and the nursing process. | |
| Prerequisites: BIO 2114, BIO 2134, BIO 2504, ENG 1013, MTH 1013 or MTH 1113, and admittance to the Nursing Program. Prerequisites or Corequisites: PSY 1003, HSC 1023, NUR 1010. $100 Assessment fee is required. | |
| NUR 1010 Clinical Applications of Fundamentals of Nursing | (0-6-0) |
| The student will practice nursing skills in the laboratory after demonstration, readings, and applying theoretical concepts. The students will then apply the nursing process and nursing diagnoses to clients in the clinical setting. Beginning level recognition of pathophysiology and psychological concepts will be utilized to care for clients. Care plans will be done to help the student in applying these concepts. | |
| Prerequisites: BIO 2114, BIO 2134, BIO 2504, ENG 1013, MTH 1013 or MTH 1113, and admittance to the Nursing Program. Corequisite: NUR 1015 | |
| NUR 1025 Medical Surgical Nursing I | (3-6-5) |
| This course will integrate principles and concepts from the physical sciences, social sciences, and nursing as they relate to the individual and families throughout the life cycle. Emphasizes the prevention of illness, restoration of health during acute and chronic physical illness, and preservation of dignity in death. | |
| Prerequisites: All required courses from Term I. Pre or Corequisites: PSY 2003, HSC 1113, NUR 1020, ENG 1023. $100 Assessment fee is required. | |
| HSC 1023 Pharmacology | (3-0-3) |
| The course is designed to give the student an up-to-date look at the pharmacological aspects of drugs. Students must learn and apply principles of pharmacology to safely administer medications and to educate clients and caregivers to effectively manage a therapeutic drug regimen. Along with drug therapy, teaching-learning and critical thinking will be integrated | |
| NUR 1020 Clinical Applications of Medical Surgical Nursing | (0-6-0) |
| The student applies concepts from Medical Surgical I when caring for individuals and families in the hospital setting. Plans of care will be developed, using the nursing process. Integrations of nutrition, growth and development will be done. | |
| Prerequisites: All required courses from Term I. Corequisites: NUR 1025 | |
| NUR 1904 Role Transition for LPNs/LPTNs | (4-1-4) |
| This course allows the LPN/LPTN with current licensure and experience in nursing to develop necessary skills and knowledge to use as a base for transition to professional nursing. The course will review content in foundations of nursing and cover content in health assessment and care for lower acuity level clients in the medical surgical setting. Upon successful completion of this course, the LPN/LPTN will enter the 2000 level nursing courses. | |
| Prerequisites: Admission to the nursing program, a “C” or better in the following general education courses: BIO 2114, BIO 2134, BIO 2504, ENG 1013, ENG 1023, MTH 1013 or MTH 1113, HSC 1113, PSY 1003, PSY 2003 and maintenance of a 2.5 GPA or better. Corequisites: HSC 1023 and NUR 1900. $100 Assessment fee is required. | |
| NUR 1900 Clinical Applications of Role Transitions for LPNs/LPTNs | (0-1-0) |
| The student will have simulated and actual opportunities to apply principles and skills used in the transition from the LPN/LPTN to the professional role of a registered nurse. Emphasis will be placed on the nursing process, physical assessment skills, client education, and care of acute and chronically ill clients. | |
| Prerequisites: Admission to the nursing program, a “C” or better in the following general education courses: BIO 2114, BIO 2134, BIO 2504, ENG 1013, ENG 1023, MTH 1013 or MTH 1113, HSC 1113, PSY 1003, PSY 2003 and maintenance of a 2.5 GPA or better. Corequisites: NUR 1023 and NUR 1904. | |
| NUR 2044 Mental Health Nursing | (2-6-4) |
| This course introduces the student to the theories of emotional health and restoration of health during acute and chronic emotional/behavioral illness. Emphasis will be on critical thinking, growth, and development, psychosocial/cultural diversity, communications and therapeutic interventions. | |
| Prerequisites: All required courses from Terms I and II. Corequisite: NUR 2040. $100 Assessment fee is required. | |
| NUR 2040 Clinical Applications of Mental Health Nursing | (0-6-0) |
| This course gives the student an opportunity to apply principles of psychiatric/mental health nursing with clients and families. Special populations, cultural diversity, and risk factors of clients experiencing emotional illness will be emphasized. | |
| Prerequisites: All required courses from Terms I and II. Corequisite: NUR 2044 | |
| NUR 2134 Medical Surgical Nursing II | (2-6-4) |
| This course builds upon Medical-Surgical I and focuses on the chronic illness phases of the disease process. Rehabilitative stages will be emphasized. The life cycles issues of individual with chronic illness will be presented. The nursing process and critical thinking skills with case presentations will be utilized. | |
| Prerequisites: All required courses from Terms I, II and III. Pre or Corequisites: NUR 2130, NUR 2164, NUR 2160, SOC 1013 or SOC 2043, and BUS 1603. $100 Assessment fee is required. | |
| NUR 2130 Clinical Applications of Medical Surgical Nursing II | (0-6-0) |
| This course further expounds upon Medical-Surgical II with emphasis on rehabilitative care. Identification of skills based upon scientific principles for nursing practice with clients will be the focus. | |
| Prerequisites: All required courses from Terms I, II and III. Corequisite: NUR 2134 | |
| NUR 2164 Maternal Child Nursing | (2-6-4) |
| This course will explore the concepts of childbearing and childrearing. It will focus on health promotion, family structures, and cultural diversity. The traditional role of the maternal and child nurse must expand to meet the challenges that changes and new technology are posing. With these concepts the student will use the nursing process in working with clients from birth through adolescence. | |
| Prerequisites: All required courses from Terms I, II and III. Pre or Corequisites: NUR 2130, NUR 2134, NUR 2160, SOC 1013 or SOC 2043, BUS 1603. | |
| NUR 2160 Clinical Applications of Maternal Child Nursing | (0-6-0) |
| This course accompanies NUR 2164 and focuses on giving nursing care to client sin the pediatric and maternity settings. Students will provide care using the theoretical principles of maternal and child health. | |
| Prerequisites: All required courses from Terms I, II and III. Corequisite: NUR 2164. | |
| NUR 2242 Nursing Concepts and Intervention | (2-0-2) |
| This course is designed to further understand the concepts of environment and health in client care through core presentation, discussion, and content review. The nursing process will be utilized by the student through problem-solving and critical thinking skills in applying nursing interventions to client situations. | |
| Prerequisites: All required courses from Terms I, II, III and IV. Pre or Corequisites: NUR 2264, NUR 2260, NUR 2254, NUR 2250. | |
| NUR 2254 Medical Surgical Nursing III | (2-6-4) |
| This course is designed to introduce complex knowledge and skills applicable to the nursing care of an acute adult with multiple complex problems and the critically ill adult client experiencing alterations in the cardiac, respiratory, circulatory, and renal systems. The course builds on and reinforces previous knowledge and skill. The focus is on complex pathophysiology and in-depth principles of the nursing process. The course reinforces ethical and legal implications, health promotion and maintenance, emotional, spiritual, physical, psychosocial integrity and developmental tasks of the adult. | |
| Prerequisites: All required courses from Terms I, II, III and IV. Pre or Corequisites: NUR 2250, NUR 2264, NUR 2260, NUR 2242. $100 Assessment fee is required. | |
| NUR 2250 Clinical Applications of Medical Surgical Nursing III | (0-6-0) |
| This course is to be taken concurrently with NUR 2254. This course provides the student with the opportunity to apply theoretical principles when caring for the adult medical-surgical clients with complex disorders affecting the cardiac, respiratory and renal systems. The clinical course emphasizes the rehabilitative aspect of the client with complex disorders. | |
| Prerequisites: All required courses from Terms I, II, III and IV. Corequisites: NUR 2254. | |
| NUR 2264 Nursing Leadership & Management | (3-3-4) |
| This course is designed to give the student a broad understanding of where nursing has been in the past, where it is today, and where it is going in the future. Content will include influences affecting nursing practice and the education that is needed to practice in entry-level staff positions. The entry-level nurse manages client care directly and is responsible for making critical decisions based upon available resources and cost-effective plans. To succeed as a staff nurse, client care management skills are essential. Additional roles of the entry-level nurse include coordinating interdisciplinary groups, prioritizing client needs, understanding the role of economics, politics, culture, legal an ethical aspects and accepting accountability for delegating tasks. | |
| Prerequisites: All required courses from Terms I, II, III and IV. Corequisites: NUR 2260, NUR 2242, NUR 2254 and NUR 2250. | |
| NUR 2260 Clinical Applications of Nursing Leadership & Management | (0-6-0) |
| This course accompanies NUR 2264 and focuses on giving and managing the nursing care to clients in the hospital setting. Students will provide and coordinate client care under the supervision of nurse manager or charge nurse. Since all nurses are involved in coordinating care, leadership and management principles are a part of the core competencies needed by nurses to function in a complex health care environment. | |
| Prerequisites: All required courses from Terms I, II, III and IV. Corequisite: NUR 2264. | |