Nursing

This is the first course of a two-semester course sequence in which students study the anatomy and physiology of the human body. The course includes introductions to basic chemistry, biology and histology and extends to the survey of the integumentary, skeletal, muscular and nervous systems. This course includes a laboratory component in which students are responsible for performing dissections and making original observations on dissected material. The laboratory experience culminates with the use of a plastinated human specimen for observation. A strong background in biology and/or chemistry is highly recommended.

This is the second course of a two-semester course sequence in which students study the anatomy and physiology of the human body. The course includes the autonomic nervous system, sensory, motor, and integrative systems, special senses, endocrine system, cardiovascular systems, lymphatic system and immunity, respiratory systems, digestive system, metabolism and nutrition, urinary system and reproductive systems. This course includes a laboratory component in which students are responsible for performing dissections and making original observations on dissected material. The laboratory experience culminates with the use of a plastinated human specimen for observation. Because physiological processes are based on the principles of chemistry, prior chemistry coursework is strongly recommended for this course.

Fills requirement for some non-science majors. Provides background for CEM 141 for those with no recent high school chemistry. Fundamental principles of chemistry such as states of matter, simple atomic and molecular structure, and the periodic classification of elements. The study of water emphasizes the properties of solutions and acid-base relations. Course includes a laboratory component.

This course is an introduction to experimental design, data representation, basic descriptive statistics, probability theorems, frequency distributions and functions, binomial and normal probability distributions and functions, probability density functions, hypothesis testing, statistical inference, Chi-square analysis, linear regression, correlation and application of the above in making informed, data driven decisions in real-world contests. Both graphing calculators and computer-based statistical software will be used. If the prerequisite is more than two years old, then the mathematics department recommends the course placement exam be taken or the prerequisite be retaken to ensure the success of the student.

This is an intensive writing course. Narrative and descriptive modes are stressed. Basic research strategies are introduced. An end-of-the-semester portfolio is required.

This course introduces students to fundamental concepts of professional nursing and the nursing process. It is designed to teach students to utilize evidence-based practice in providing client-centered and culturally responsive care, advocate for the safety and well-being of clients, develop sound clinical reasoning, promote a spirit of inquiry, and build a strong foundation for a professional identity. Clinical experiences in the long-term care facilities and in community settings are designed to reinforce theory concepts and the nursing process.

Prerequisite: Admission into the NURS.AAS program

This course prepares students to safely and efficiently perform basic psychomotor nursing skills which are client-centered, culturally responsive and evidence-based. Classroom, laboratory and simulation experiences foster the development of clinical reasoning, a spirit of inquiry, and teamwork in preparation for the clinical experience.

This course introduces students to basic principles of drug actions and nursing implications within the framework of the nursing process. Students will develop clinical reasoning and drug computation skills necessary to safely administer medications in a culturally responsive, client-centered manner.

This course prepares students to conduct evidenced based, client-centered health assessments. Using a systematic and culturally responsive approach, the student will demonstrate safe assessment techniques and electronic health record documentation according to evidence-based practice. Classroom, laboratory and simulation experiences foster the development of clinical reasoning, a spirit of inquiry, and teamwork in preparation for the clinical experience.

This course prepares the student to provide cultural responsive, safe, quality care while utilizing evidenced-based clinical reasoning that meets the educational and health promotion needs of the medical-surgical client and their families. Clinical experiences, designed to reinforce theory, are included in the acute care setting.

This course utilizes the nursing process to assist the student in collaborating with the client/family or other health care members to provide culturally responsive care during the childrearing experience. The student will address care issues from a physiological, pathophysiological, and psychosocial context using clinical reasoning to provide safe and quality care for women and neonates. Clinical experiences designed to reinforce theory are included in acute care clinical settings.

This course challenges student to apply the fundamental principles of pathophysiology in the management of the most relevant acute and chronic diseases within the framework of the nursing process. The student will use pathophysiology knowledge to develop sound clinical reasoning, promote a spirit of inquiry, and build a strong foundation for a professional identity.

Basic nutritional concepts are presented with emphasis on application to patient care. Selected nutritional disorders and fundamentals of diet therapy are also included.

This course prepares the student to provide culturally responsive, safe, quality care utilizing clinical reasoning when caring for clients and their families with behavioral health needs. Clinical experiences, designed to reinforce theory, practice standards, and current research, are included in both the acute care and community settings.

This course explores Family Centered Care (FCC) concepts according to theories of growth and development to provide culturally responsive, safe, quality care utilizing clinical reasoning in the practice of primary preventative, acute and chronic nursing care of the pediatric patient population. Digital documentation techniques along with clinical experiences designed to reinforce application of theory, practice standards, and current research are included in both the acute care and community settings.

This course prepares the student to provide cultural responsive safe, quality care while utilizing clinical reasoning to the complex medical surgical clients and their families while reinforcing health promotion. Clinical experiences designed to reinforce theory are include in both acute care and community settings.

Overview of the field of psychology, including learning, development, emotion, motivation, personality, abnormal behavior and psychotherapy.

This course prepares students to provide culturally responsive safe, quality, transitional care while utilizing nursing judgment to increasingly complex, critically ill, and/or multiple clients and their families. Clinical experiences designed to reinforce theory are included in both acute care and community settings.

This course prepares students for the transition from student to graduate nurse through synthesis and evaluation of current health care trends, legal and ethical processes, and evidence based practice. Clinical preceptorships designed to integrate theory, practice and professional socialization are included.

This is an intensive writing course. Analytical and persuasive modes are stressed. Advanced research writing strategies are used. Database and primary research methods are emphasized. An end-of-the-semester portfolio is required.