NURSE 101      Introduction To Nursing
This introductory two-hour course is designed to facilitate role socialization into professional nursing. Beginning with a brief historical overview of professional nursing, nursing is defined and the philosophical and practice standards of the profession are discussed. The student explores nursing's image and power bases in relationship to professional accountabilities and roles. The value and tenets of evidence- based care are emphasized and integrated with use of nursing process in professional, reflective decision-making. A review of educational paths in professional nursing leads the student into a comprehensive survey of the multiple roles, responsibilities, and requisite skills of the professional nurse today and in the future. Prerequisites: None
Credits: 2 hours
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NURSE 120      Anatomy & Physiology I
This course examines the structure and function of the human body from the molecular to the organismal level as they interact among all body systems across the life span. Instructors also attempt to correlate course materials with the clinical aspects of the application of physiological knowledge. Co-requisite laboratory exercises provide practical application of theoretical concepts. In this first term of two-term course, molecular biology, biochemistry, cellular biology, and histology are studied as well as the integumentary, musculoskeletal, and nervous systems.
Credits: 4 hours
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NURSE 125      Medical Terminology
This course is designed to introduce the student to medical terminology. The major foci of this course are to acquaint the student in how medical terms are formed; how medical terms are applied to organs, body systems and pathological conditions; how common medical abbreviations are used; and how medical terminology is integrated into the medical record.
Credits: 1 hours
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NURSE 127      Drug Calculations
The drug calculation course is designed to introduce the student to methods of drug dosage calculation needed for medication administration in the health care setting. This course will review basic mathematical concepts, introduce medication specific terminology, discuss interpretation of medication orders, identify key elements of the medication label and enable the student to calculate appropriate and accurate drug dosages.
Credits: 1 hours
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NURSE 132A      Introduction To Holistic Health Care: Medicinal Plants and Herbs
This course provides a hands-on introduction to the practice of Holistic Health Care which promotes and preserves the health of clients by integrating traditional and non-traditional cultural oriented healing modalities. Relevant to all health care providers and health care consumers, the content will cover medicinal plants and herbs and related topics.
Credits: 1 hours
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NURSE 132B      Introduction To Holistic Health Care: Energy Medicine
This course provides a hands-on introduction to the practice of Holistic Health Care which promotes and preserves the health of clients by integrating traditional and non-traditional cultural oriented healing modalities. Relevant to all health care providers and health care consumers, the content will include Energy Medicine and related topics.
Credits: 1 hours
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NURSE 132C      Introduction To Holistic Health Care: Relaxation Techniques
This course provides a hands-on introduction to the practice of Holistic Health Care which promotes and preserves the health of clients by integrating traditional and non-traditional cultural oriented healing modalities. Relevant to all health care providers and health care consumers, the content will include Relaxation Techniques and related topics.
Credits: 1 hours
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NURSE 132D      Introduction to Holistic Health Care: Chinese Medicine and Hypnosis
This course provides a hands-on introduction to the practice of Holistic Health Care which promotes and preserves the health of clients by integrating traditional and non-traditional cultural oriented healing modalities. Relevant to all health care providers and health care consumers, the content will include Chinese Medicine, Hypnosis and other related topics.
Credits: 1 hours
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NURSE 134A      Intro To The History Of Healthcare-Trends/Issues Impacting Healthcare & Healthcare Professions
This course is designed to introduce the rich and unique development of some of the major American healthcare fields as disciplines, professions, arts, and sciences from a historical perspective. Past healthcare trends, the societal importance of helping, and the history of nursing education will be identified and discussed. The social, philosophical, cultural, and political forces which have impacted the course of these topics will be examined from ancient to modern times.
Credits: 1 hours
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NURSE 134B      Intro to Hist of Healthcare-Trends/Issues in Public Health, Medicine, and Physical Therapy
This course is designed to introduce the rich and unique development of the major American healthcare fields as disciplines, professions, arts, and sciences from a historical perspective. Trends and issues in public heath, medicine, and physical therapy will be identified and discussed. The social, philosophical, cultural, and political forces which have impacted the course of these topics will be examined from ancient to modern times.
Credits: 1 hours
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NURSE 134C      Intro to the Hist of Healthcare-Trends/Issues in Nurs, Dentistry, and Pharmacy Organizations
This course is designed to introduce the rich and unique development of the major American healthcare fields as disciplines, professions, arts, and sciences from a historical perspective. Past trends and issues in nursing, dentistry, and pharmacy organizations will be identified and discussed. The social, philosophical, and political forces which have impacted the course of these topics will be examined from ancient to modern times.
Credits: 1 hours
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NURSE 134D      Intro to Hist of Healthcare-Past Trends/Issues Soc Wrk, Future Pub Hlth, and Hist Effcts Cult Div
This course is designed to give an introductory examination of the rich and unique development of the major American healthcare field as disciplines, professions, arts, and sciences from a historical perspective. Past trends and issues in social work, the future of public health, and the historical effects of cultural diversity will be identified and discussed. The social, philosophical, cultural, and political forces which have impacted the course of these topics will be examined from ancient to modern times.
Credits: 1 hours
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NURSE 160      Anatomy and Physiology II
This course is a continuation of NURSE 120. CO-requisite laboratory exercises provide practical application of theoretical concepts. Physiologic systems including endocrine, cardiovascular, immune, respiratory, digestive, renal, and reproductive are studied as well as embryology and genetics.
Credits: 4 hours
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NURSE 220      Fundamental Concepts & Skills
This course focuses on fundamental concepts, skills, and techniques that provide a foundation for clinical practice. The beginning student will identify factors that may influence the human system and applies the nursing process in health care setting using basic nursing interventions. This six credit hour course consists of four credit hours of didactic/discussion and two hours of clinical laboratory/lab.
Credits: 6 hours
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NURSE 230      Health Issues In Aging
This course focuses on promotion and maintenance of the health of the older adult population. The physiological and psychological domains, socio-cultural influences, legal and ethical issues, and health care resources pertaining to older adults will be explored. Assessments, problems and strengths, interventions, and outcomes specific to the older adult population are discussed. Opportunities are provided for interaction with the older population.
Credits: 2 hours
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NURSE 250      Health Assessment For Nursing Practice
This course is designed to provide a systematic approach to the physiological, psychological sociocultural, and developmental assessment of individuals emphasizing findings considered to be within normal limits. The health history is emphasized as a tool for assessing mental and physical status. This course is designed for the pre-licensure student. This course consists of three hours of supervised practice per week.
Credits: 3 hours
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NURSE 252      Human Growth And Development
This course provides a basic introduction to the theory for human growth and development across the lifespan. Emphasis is placed upon the biological and the psychosocial aspects of growth and development. Content is organized in a modified chronological order dividing information into major stages of growth and development across the lifespan.
Credits: 3 hours
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NURSE 256      Pharmacology
This is a course in pharmacology that builds on prior knowledge of anatomy, physiology, chemistry, microbiology and pathophysiology. The major focus of the course is the basic and clinical concepts of pharmacology in evidence-based care. This course covers drug knowledge in the areas of pharmacotherapeutics, pharmacodynamics, pharmacokinetics, adverse reactions and contraindications, therapeutics indiciations and nursing implications.
Credits: 3 hours
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NURSE 262      Management Of Adult Health I
This medical-surgical course focuses on utilization of the nursing process to the specific illnesses of the adult client in the the acute care setting. High volume disease processes with associated nursing care are emphasized. The effects on the individual as a holistic system are explored. Skills are developed in caring for persons with biological, psychological and social system alterations to facilitate optimal client outcomes. This five credit hours course consists of three hours of didactic/discussion and two hours clinical/ lab (120 hours).
Credits: 5 hours
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NURSE 342      Legal & Ethical Issues
This course is designed to investigate medical-legal issues and explore the implications that legal intervention and interpretation as well as litigation have on the scope of nursing practice and the delivery of patient care. Ethical standards of nursing practice and diverse individual and group values are explored, and various ethical systems, concepts and principles used in ethical decision making are introduced.
Credits: 2 hours
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