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NUR 101 - Practical Nursing I
This course introduces concepts as related to the practical nurse’s caregiver and discipline-specific roles. Emphasis is placed on the nursing process, legal/ethical/professional issues, wellness/illness patterns, and basic nursing skills. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate beginning understanding of the nursing process to promote/maintain/restore optimum health for diverse clients throughout the life span. Clinical/laboratory experiences will focus on the development of basic skills, medication administration, and understandingthe nursing process in the care of medical/surgical clients. This is a diploma-level course.
     
Class Hours:  7
Semester(s) Course Schedule to be Offered:
Lab/Clinical/Work Exp. Hours:  12
Day:
  Fall
Evening:
  None
Credit Hours:  11
Prerequisites: Admission to the Practical Nursing Program
Corequisites:  BIO 163 and PSY 110 (Local)
Distance Education Offerings:  None
 
 
NUR 102 - Practical Nursing II
This course includes more advanced concepts as related to the practical nurse’s caregiver and discipline-specific roles. Emphasis is placed on the nursing process, delegation, cost effectiveness, legal/ethical/professional issues, and wellness/illness patterns. Upon completion, students should be able to begin participating in the nursing process to promote/maintain/restore optimum health for diverse clients throughout the life span. Clinical experiences will focus on discipline-specific roles in the care of medical andsurgical clients. This is a diploma-level course.
     
Class Hours: 8
Semester(s) Course Schedule to be Offered:
Lab/Clinical/Work Exp. Hours:  12
 
Day:
  Spring
Evening:
  None
Credit Hours:  12
Prerequisites: NUR 101, BIO 163, and PSY 110 (Local)
Corequisites:  ENG 111 (Local)
Distance Education Offerings:  None
 
 
NUR 103 - Practical Nursing III
This course focuses on use of nursing/related concepts by practical nurses as providers of care/members of discipline in collaboration with health team members. Emphasis is placed on the nursing process, wellness/illness patterns, entry-level issues, accountability, advocacy, professional development, evolving technology, and changing health care delivery systems. Upon completion, students should be able to use the nursing process to promote/maintain/restore optimum health for diverse clients throughout the life span. Clinical experiences include geriatrics, medical-surgical, obstetrical and a medical-surgical preceptorship experience in long-term care setting. This is a diploma-level course.
     
Class Hours: 6
Semester(s) Course Schedule to be Offered:
Lab/Clinical/Work Exp. Hours:  12
Day:
  Summer
Evening:
  None
Credit Hours:  10
Prerequisites: NUR 102 and ENG 111 (Local)
Corequisites:  None
Distance Education Offerings: None
 
 
NUR 110 - Nursing I
This course introduces concepts basic to beginning nursing practice. Emphasis is placed on introducing the nurse’s role as provider of care, manager of care, and member of the discipline of nursing. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate beginning competence in caring for individuals with common alterations in health. Laboratory/clinical experiences will focus on utilization of the nursing process in caring for clients across the life-span in a variety of settings.
     
Class Hours:  5
Semester(s) Course Schedule to be Offered:
Lab/Clinical/Work Exp. Hours:  9
Day:
  Fall
Evening:
  None
Credit Hours:  8
Prerequisites: Admission to the Associate Degree Nursing program
Corequisites:  ENG 111, BIO 168, and PSY 150 (Local)
Distance Education Offerings:  Hybrid
 
 
NUR 120 - Nursing II 
This course provides an expanded knowledge base for delivering nursing care to individuals of various ages. Emphasis is placed on developing the nurse’s role as provider of care, manager of care, and member of the discipline of nursing. Upon completion, students should be able to participate in the delivery of nursing care for individuals with common alterations in health. Laboratory/clinical experiences will focus on the care of medical and surgical clients.
     
Class Hours:  5
Semester(s) Course Schedule to be Offered:
Lab/Clinical/Work Exp. Hours:  9
Day:
  Spring
Evening:
  None
Credit Hours:  8
Prerequisites: ENG 111, BIO 168, and PSY 150 (Local); NUR 110
Corequisites:  BIO 169, PSY 241, and ENG 112 (Local)
Distance Education Offerings:  Hybrid
 
 
NUR 130 - Nursing III
This course provides an expanded knowledge base for delivering nursing care to individuals of various ages. Emphasis is placed on expanding the nurse’s role as provider of care, manager of care, and member of the discipline of nursing. Upon completion, students should be able to deliver nursing care to individuals with common alterations in health. Laboratory/clinical experiences will focus on the care of medical, surgical, and obstetrical clients.
     
Class Hours:  4
Semester(s) Course Schedule to be Offered:
Lab/Clinical/Work Exp. Hours:  9
Day:
  Summer
Evening:
  None
Credit Hours:  7
Prerequisites: BIO 169, ENG 112 and PSY 241(Local); NUR 120 (NUR 187 and NUR 189 are prerequisites for ADN Completion Students Only)
Corequisites:  COE 110 or COE 111 or take with NUR 210 (Local)
Distance Education Offerings:  Hybrid
 
 
NUR 187 - Transition Practicum
This course provides a clinical practice component designed to assist the licensed practical nurse to transition to the role of the associate degree nurse. Emphasis is placed on developing the nurse’s role as provider of care, manager of care, and member of the discipline of nursing. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate competency in the delivery of nursing care for individuals with common alterations in health. Clinical experiences are designed to support the theoretical and lab course outcomes in NUR 189.
     
Class Hours:  0
Semester(s) Course Schedule to be Offered:
Lab/Clinical/Work Exp. Hours:  6
Day:
  Spring
Evening:
  None
Credit Hours:  2
Prerequisites: Completion of admission criteria to program
Corequisites:  NUR 189 (Local)
Distance Education Offerings:  None
 
 
NUR 189 - Nursing Transition
This course is designed to assist the licensed practical nurse in transition to the role of the associate degree nurse. Topics include the role of the registered nurse, nursing process,homeostasis, and validation of selected nursing skills and physical assessment. Upon completion, students should be able to articulate into the ADN program at the level of the generic student.
     
Class Hours:  1
Semester(s) Course Schedule to be Offered:
Lab/Clinical/Work Exp. Hours:  3
Day:
  Spring
Evening:
  None
Credit Hours:  2
Prerequisites: Completion of admission criteria to program (ENG 111, BIO 168, and PSY 150) (Local)
Corequisites:  BIO 169, PSY 241, ENG 111, and NUR 187 (Local)
Distance Education Offerings:  Hybrid
 
 
NUR 210 - Nursing IV
This course provides an expanded knowledge base for delivering nursing care to individuals of various ages. Emphasis is placed on using collaboration as a provider of care, manager of care, and member of the discipline of nursing. Upon completion, students should be able to modify nursing care for individuals with common alterations in health. Laboratory/clinical experiences will focus on the care of medical, surgical, and psychiatric clients.
 
     
Class Hours:  5
Semester(s) Course Schedule to be Offered:
Lab/Clinical/Work Exp. Hours:  15
Day:
  Fall
Evening:
  None
Credit Hours:  10
Prerequisites: NUR 130
Corequisites: BIO 275 and COE 110 or COE 111 (Local)
Distance Education Offerings:  Hybrid
 
 
NUR 220 - Nursing V
This course provides an expanded knowledge base for delivering nursing care to individuals of various ages. Emphasis is placed on the nurse’s role as an independent provider and manager of care for a group of individuals and member of a multidisciplinary team. Upon completion, students should be able to provide comprehensive nursing care to a group of individuals with common complex health alterations. Laboratory/clinical experiences include critical care, emergency, rehabilitation, geriatrics, community-based nursing, and a medical-surgical preceptorship experience.
     
Class Hours:  4
Semester(s) Course Schedule to be Offered:
Lab/Clinical/Work Exp. Hours:  18
Day:
  Spring
Evening:
  None
Credit Hours:  10
Prerequisites: BIO 275, COE 110 or COE 111(Local); NUR 210
Corequisites:  Humanities elective (Local)
Distance Education Offerings:  Hybrid
 
 
 

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