Course Descriptions
Nursing (RN)
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Number sequencing next to course name means the following: first digit designates the number of lecture hours for the course; the second digit designates the number of lab, clinic or practicum hours; and the third digit designates the credit hours for the course.
All nursing courses integrate theory and clinical experience. Failure to receive a satisfactory grade in either theory OR the clinical experience portion of the course will result in a failing grade. All nursing major field courses must be passed before proceeding to the next level. A grade of "C" or higher is required in BI 195, BI 196 and BI 202, and math elective, MT 129, or MT 123 or MT 125 or MT 251, to enter or progress in the nursing courses.
NU 115 Nursing I 5-10-8
Nursing I introduces the student to the role of the associate degree nurse and the basic concepts of nursing practice, including the nursing process, within the Self-Care Framework. The emphasis of the course is on assessment of universal self-care requirements which include air, water, activity and rest, elimination, solitude/social interaction, and food. Maintaining normalcy and avoiding hazards will be addressed within each Universal Self-Care Requirement. The concept of caring and ethical/legal standards of nursing practice are explored. The student, using educative/supportive and partially compensatory nursing systems, cares for clients with reversible deficits. Opportunities for application of knowledge to clinical practice are provided through laboratory experiences and client care assignments in various settings. Evaluation of knowledge occurs throughout the course with interaction between student and faculty to facilitate learning. Clinical sites are in medical/surgical settings. (Corequisite: BI 195, EN 101, and PY 105)
NU 116 Nursing IIA 6-15-11
The emphasis of Nursing IIA is on the assessment of developmental self-care requirements which maintain conditions that support growth and development over the life cycle. Common health deviations that affect growth and development over the life cycle are presented. The student applies the concept of caring and ethical/legal standards to the care of the client and support persons. The student uses all nursing systems with a focus on the educative/supportive and partially compensatory nursing systems to assist clients and their support persons experiencing various life cycle events. Planned learning experiences provide the student with the opportunity to interrelate social, interpersonal, environmental and technological concepts in the care of clients. Opportunities for application of knowledge to clinical practice are provided through laboratory experiences and client care assignments in various settings. Evaluation of knowledge and clinical practice occurs throughout the course with interaction between the student and faculty to facilitate learning. Clinical sites include maternal/child, pediatrics and gerontology settings. (Semester 2 Prerequisites: NU 115; EN 101 and PY 105; and a minimum grade of “C” in BI 195; corequisites: BI 196 and PY 220) (Semester 3 Prerequisites: PY 220 and a minimum grade of “C” in BI 195 and BI 196; corequisites: BI 202 and MT 129 or MT 123 or MT 125 or MT 251)
NU 117 Nursing IIB 6-15-11
The emphasis of Nursing IIB is on the care of the client with commonly occurring health deviations related to universal self-care requirements. Focus on caring and ethical/legal standards are continued. Using the nursing process, the student employs all nursing systems within the focus on the educative/supportive and partially compensatory nursing systems within the Self-Care Framework to assist the client within a range of self-care deficits. Learning is planned through concurrent classroom and clinical experiences. Opportunities for application of knowledge to practice are provided through laboratory experiences and client care assignments in various settings. Evaluation of knowledge occurs throughout the course with interaction between the student and faculty. Clinical sites include mental health and medical/surgical settings. (Semester 2 Prerequisites: NU 115; EN 101 and PY 105; and a minimum grade of “C” in BI 195; corequisites: BI 196 and PY 220) (Semester 3 Prerequisites: PY 220 and a minimum grade of “C” in BI 195 and BI 196; corequisites: BI 202 and MT 129 or MT 123 or MT 125 or MT 251)
NU 177 LPN-RN Advancement 2-0-2
This course is designed to cover content which assists in the transition for the LPN to the role of the registered nurse. Content includes: Dorethia Orem's self-care theory; role transition; nursing process; teaching and learning process; therapeutic communication; ethical and legal issues in nursing; and a review of fundamental nursing skills. Students are required to have an active LPN license and have met the stated admission requirements. (Prerequisites: Admission to the LPN-RN Advancement Option, including successful completion the NLN Acceleration Challenge Exam I; corequisites: BI 195, EN 101 and PY 105)
NU 215 Nursing III 4-15-9
Nursing III builds on principles and concepts from the discipline of nursing, the biopsychosocial sciences and liberal arts. The emphasis of Nursing III is on the current trends in nursing and on the comprehensive care of the client with health deviations requiring the wholly compensatory nursing system. The student establishes caring relationships and adheres to ethical/legal standards of nursing practice. The student uses the nursing process to design, provide, manage and evaluate care for the client with commonly occurring health deviations. Learning is planned through concurrent classroom and clinical experiences. Opportunities for application of knowledge to practice are provided through laboratory experiences and client care assignments in various settings. Evaluation of knowledge and clinical practice occurs throughout the course with interaction between the student and faculty. Clinical sites are in medical/surgical settings. (Prerequisites: NU 116, NU 117 and a grade of “C” or higher in MT 129 or MT 123 or MT 125 or MT 251; Corequisites: EN xxx, IT 102 and PI 242)
Revised: 17 Aug 2010