Course DescriptionsNUR 101 Fundamentals in Nursing Credits: 8
Fundamentals of nursing practice are taught through theory, skills and experience. The nursing process is introduced as the organizing framework for the delivery of care. The student is introduced to the concepts of assessment, communication, professional behavior and meeting the needs of clients across the lifespan.
Prerequisites: none
Corequisites: PSY 101; BIO 111; ENG 101
Lecture 4 credits; Laboratory 4 credits.
NUR 102 Nursing Care Across the Lifespan I Credits: 10
This course reinforces the nursing process as the organizing framework for the delivery of care. The holistic healthcare needs of individuals are explored along with common health problems encountered in each age group. Concepts of teaching and learning and managing care are introduced. Students continue to acquire knowledge through theory, skills and experience.
Prerequisites: NUR 101; ENG 101; BIO 111; PSY 101
Corequisites: BIO 112; PSY 102; ENG 110
Lecture 5 credits; Laboratory 5 credits.
NUR 104 Advanced Placement Bridge Course
The purpose of this course is to reduce duplication of content and allow credit for previous learning for paraprofessionals (Paramedics, LPNS). This course introduces the nursing process as the organizing framework for the delivery of care to the paraprofessional. The transition of the paraprofessional to the nursing process will begin with the development of critical thinking skills required for professional practice. The holistic healthcare needs of individuals are explored along with common health problems encountered within each age group. Concepts of teaching and learning, and managing care are introduced Students will acquire knowledge through theory, skills and experience.
This course allows the student with a background in health care to complete the educational requirements for an associate degree of nursing in three semesters instead of the usual four semesters. The paraprofessional is given opportunities to challenge didactic and clinical experiences normally covered in the first two semesters of the nursing program (NUR 101 and NUR 102).
Credits: 0 Lecture, Clinical, Campus Laboratory
Prerequisites: ENG 101, BIO 111, PSY 101, BIO 112, PSY 102, ENG 110
NUR 201 Nursing Care Across the Lifespan II Credits: 10
This course emphasizes the utilization of the nursing process for the delivery of care. The holistic healthcare needs of individuals continue to be explored along with common health problems encountered in each age group. Emphasis is placed on two areas of increasing knowledge; the childbearing family and behavioral health. The focus of this course is on clinical decision-making and caring interventions.
Prerequisites: NUR 102, BIO 112; PSY 102, ENG110.
Corequisites: BIO 113; PHM 102
Lecture 5 credits; Laboratory 5 credits.
NUR 202 Nursing Care Across the Lifespan III Credits: 11
This course promotes integration of the nursing process for the delivery of care. The holistic healthcare needs of individuals continue to be explored along with common health problems encountered in each age group. The focus of this course is the concept of collaboration and role transition from student to graduate.
Prerequisites: NUR 201, BIO 113, PHM 102
Corequisite: Elective
Lecture 5 credits; Laboratory 6 credits.
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