170 EMS 170 – ALS INTERNSHIP I (1 Cr) – The first in a series of clinical experiences providing supervised direct patient contact in appropriate patient care facilities in and out of hospitals. Includes but not limited to patient care units such as the Emergency Department, Critical Care units, Pediatric, Labor and Delivery, Operating Room, Trauma Centers and various advanced life support units. Lab: 3 hours per week. Total 48 hours.
243 EMS 243 – ALS FIELD INTERSHIP III (1 Cr) – The third in a series of field experiences providing supervised direct patient care in out-of-hospital advanced life support units. Lab: 3 hours per week. Total 48 hours.
108 NUR 108 – NURSING PRINCIPLES AND CONCEPTS 1 (4 Crs) – Introduces principles of nursing, health and wellness concepts, and the nursing process. Identifies nursing strategies to meet the multidimensional needs of individuals. Includes math computational skills, basic computer instruction related to the delivery of nursing care, introduction to the profession of nursing, nursing process, documentation; basic needs related to integumentary system, teaching/learning, stress, psychosocial, safety, nourishment, elimination, oxygenation, circulation, rest, comfort, sensory, fluid and electrolyte and mobility needs in adult clients. Also includes care of the pre/post operative client. Provides supervised learning experience in college nursing laboratories and/or cooperating agencies. Lecture 1-5 hours. Laboratory 2-15 hours. Total 7-16 hours per week. 5-6 credits
108 NUR 108 – NURSING PRINCIPLES AND CONCEPTS 1 (4 Crs) – Introduces principles of nursing, health and wellness concepts, and the nursing process. Identifies nursing strategies to meet the multidimensional needs of individuals. Includes math computational skills, basic computer instruction related to the delivery of nursing care, introduction to the profession of nursing, nursing process, documentation; basic needs related to integumentary system, teaching/learning, stress, psychosocial, safety, nourishment, elimination, oxygenation, circulation, rest, comfort, sensory, fluid and electrolyte and mobility needs in adult clients. Also includes care of the pre/post operative client. Provides supervised learning experience in college nursing laboratories and/or cooperating agencies. Lecture 1-5 hours. Laboratory 2-15 hours. Total 7-16 hours per week. 5-6 credits
108 NUR 108 – NURSING PRINCIPLES AND CONCEPTS 1 (4 Crs) – Introduces principles of nursing, health and wellness concepts, and the nursing process. Identifies nursing strategies to meet the multidimensional needs of individuals. Includes math computational skills, basic computer instruction related to the delivery of nursing care, introduction to the profession of nursing, nursing process, documentation; basic needs related to integumentary system, teaching/learning, stress, psychosocial, safety, nourishment, elimination, oxygenation, circulation, rest, comfort, sensory, fluid and electrolyte and mobility needs in adult clients. Also includes care of the pre/post operative client. Provides supervised learning experience in college nursing laboratories and/or cooperating agencies. Lecture 1-5 hours. Laboratory 2-15 hours. Total 7-16 hours per week. 5-6 credits
114 NUR 114 – GERIATRIC NURSING (3 Crs) – Presents theoretical and clinical nursing aspects of the aging population. Includes the aging process, psychological aspects, common age-related disorders, pharmacologic aspects, care facilities, and relationships between elders and caregivers. Lecture 1-4 hours. Laboratory 0-9 hours. Total 3-13 hours per week. 3-4 credits
201 NUR 201 – PSYCHIATRIC NURSING (3 Crs) – Focuses on the care of individuals/families requiring clinical treatment. Uses all components of the nursing process with increasing degrees of skill. Includes math computational skills and basic computer instruction related to the delivery of nursing care, alterations in behavior, eating disorders, mood disorders, anxiety, chemical dependency and dementias. Provides supervised learning experiences in college nursing laboratories and/or cooperating agencies. Lecture 1-3 hours. Laboratory 2-9 hours. Total 5-10 hours per week. 3-4 credits. Pre-Requisites: Acceptance to RN Program; NUR 105, 108, 109, 136, 137, 226; MTH 126; ITE 115 or AST 232; BIO 141 or 231; BIO 142 or 232; PSY 231.
201 NUR 201 – PSYCHIATRIC NURSING (3 Crs) – Focuses on the care of individuals/families requiring clinical treatment. Uses all components of the nursing process with increasing degrees of skill. Includes math computational skills and basic computer instruction related to the delivery of nursing care, alterations in behavior, eating disorders, mood disorders, anxiety, chemical dependency and dementias. Provides supervised learning experiences in college nursing laboratories and/or cooperating agencies. Lecture 1-3 hours. Laboratory 2-9 hours. Total 5-10 hours per week. 3-4 credits. Pre-Requisites: Acceptance to RN Program; NUR 105, 108, 109, 136, 137, 226; MTH 126; ITE 115 or AST 232; BIO 141 or 231; BIO 142 or 232; PSY 231.
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