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ASN NURSING 100 - 200 COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
Effective Spring 2009
NURS 117 NUTRITION
2 credits (2 lecture)
This course is an introduction to normal and
clinical nutrition.
The fundamentals of nutrition and
nutritional needs throughout the life span will be addressed.
The appropriate use of diet therapy in
restoring and maintaining health will also be covered.
NURS 118
NTRODUCTION TO NURSING
1 credit (1 lecture)
This course introduces the students to the
profession of nursing. Students will student characteristics of the
nursing process, critical thinking and time management. Learning
styles, communication ability and test taking skills as well as
legal/ethical/cultural issues, nursing history and basic concepts of
human behavior are explored.
NURS 119 FUNDAMENTALS
OF NURSING
7 credits
(4 lecture/3 lab)
This theory and lab course introduces the
nursing principles and clinical skills that are essential for the
nursing roles of provider of care, manager of care and member of the
discipline of nursing.
Emphasis is on the role of provider of
care and human health needs of clients. Theoretical and practical
concepts of health care settings are presented. The course provides
for the application of basic nursing skills.
NURS 132
GERONTOLOGY
2 credits (1 lecture/1 lab)
This course addresses current issues relevant to the nursing care of
the aging population. Economic, social and ethical issues and
expected age related conditions affecting the aging population are
explored. The clinical
component provides the opportunity for the student to apply these
principles while meeting health promotion, maintenance and
restoration needs.
NURS 151 CORE CONCEPTS OF ADULT
NURSING
7credits (4 lecture/3 lab)
This theory and practicum course prepares the student to care for
client’s experiencing common, well-defined health/illness needs. The
focus is on use of the nursing process and critical thinking in
settings where stable patients are anticipated. Recognition and
emergent treatment of rapidly changing patient physical conditions
will be introduced.
NURS 152 CORE CONCEPTS OF
MATERNAL/CHILD NURSING
3 credits (2 lecture/1 clinical)
This course introduces the student to the provider of care role in
meeting the needs of the mother, newborn, child and family unit.
The course included growth and
developmental patterns as well as care of the well and sick child.
The student will demonstrate acquired knowledge when caring for the
mother, newborn and child in institutional and community based
settings.
NURS 153 CORE
CONCEPTS OF MENTAL HEALTH NURSING
2 credits (2 lecture)
This theory course explores physiological, sociological, spiritual,
and environmental factors associated with Mental Health/Illness
needs which effect individuals, families and communities. Focus in
on the use of the nursing process and therapeutic communication
skills when caring for clients with basic psychological disorders.
Therapeutic modalities and psychopharmacological management is
presented.
NURS 255 COMPLEX
HEALTH NEEDS - MATERNAL/CHILD CLIENT
3 credits (2 lecture/1 clinical)
This course prepares the student to provide care to maternal/child
clients experiencing acutely changing conditions in settings where
outcome is less predictable. Topics include care of the patient
during childbirth, high risk pregnancies, obstetrical emergencies,
neonatal emergencies and infants, children and family units
requiring complex collaborative
NURS 256 COMPLEX
HEALTH NEEDS - MENTAL HEALTH CLIENT
2credits (1 lecture/1 clinical)
This course explores mental health/illness needs of special
populations with emphasis on individuals, families and communities.
Focus is placed on psychotherapeutic management in the continuum of
care, milieu management and behavioral interventions with clients
experiencing acute and chronic psychiatric disorders.
This course provides for clinical
application of mental health nursing skills and the use of
therapeutic communication in institutional and community based
settings.
NURS 258
PATHOPHYSIOLOGY
3 credits (3 lecture)
This course introduces the student to the principles and processes
of pathophysiology and its effect on human systems. Pathophysiology
of the most common body systems are discussed within the context of
the provider of care role. Evidence based research in the nursing
care of clients with body system alterations are presented.
NURS 257
COMPLEX CARE NEEDS - ADULT CLIENT
4 credits (2 lecture/2 lab)
This course provides the opportunity for the student to provide
nursing care to the adult with complex health/illness needs,
including those with acute health conditions. Emphasis is on
clinical decision-making when providing care for clients and family
members with rapidly changing health conditions.
NURS 261
ADVANCED CLINICAL SKILLS
1 credit (1 lab)
This course prepares the student to assume to provider of care role
while implementing complex nursing interventions. This skills lab
allows students to practice advanced nursing skills utilizing the
nursing process and critical thinking to demonstrate clinical
decision-making.
NURS 262 MANAGING
CLIENT CARE
4 credits (2 lecture/2 clinical)
This course addresses the transition of the student nurse into the
role of the associate degree registered nurse and included
preparation for the NCLEX-RN. Emphasis is on application of the
manager of care role when caring for groups of clients while working
in a supervised healthcare environment.
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