Course Descriptions 2023-2024 School Year NURSING PROGRAMS NUR2020C  Fundamentals of Nursing  6.0   O Fundamentals of nursing is designed to introduce the student to the Quality and Safety Education for Nursing Competencies, as well as selected concepts. The nursing process is introduced as the basis for planning and delivering patient care. Clinical experiences are provided via virtual simulation, nursing simulated laboratory and various healthcare facilities under faculty supervision. Throughout this course, the student is expected to develop a beginning understanding of the various roles and responsibilities inherent in the nursing profession. Admission to the Nursing A.S. program required for enrollment.... Full Description NUR2140C  Pharmacology  3.0   O This course introduces the student to the basic pharmacologic concepts and principles related to the safe administration of therapeutic agents. Based on Quality and Safety Education for Nurses (QSEN) competencies, this course is designed to facilitate the students understanding of the mechanisms of drug actions and provides a safe approach to drug administration. Student's learn major drug classifications and selected prototypes along with principles and techniques of safe, effective administration of drugs and other therapeutic agents, drug interactions, legal responsibilities, and nursing considerations for specific drugs affecting all body systems. Students eliminate medication errors through the practice of dosage calculations and app Full Description NUR2520C  Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing  3.0   O This course is designed to introduce the student to patterns of specific maladaptive behavior, mental health status and psychosocial functioning, therapeutic nurse/patient communication and relationship, psychodynamics of behavior, moral/ethical/legal dilemmas, crisis theory and intervention, and group therapy. Clinical experiences may be provided via virtual simulation, simulated laboratory and/or acute care mental health facility under faculty supervision. Successful completion of NUR2310C and NUR2420C required for enrollment.... Full Description NUR1280C  Older Adults  3.0   O This course introduces the student to holistic changes occurring in the older adult, disorders common among the older adult, care of the older adult in long-term care environments while using the Quality and Safety Education for Nurses competencies. Clinical practice may be provided via virtual simulation, simulation, or in clinical facilities. Successful completion of NUR2020C or acceptance into the PN to ASN bridge program required for enrollment.... Full Description NUR2310C  Pediatric Nursing  3.0   O Pediatric nursing is designed to introduce the student to the specialized needs of the pediatric population. Through theory and evidence-based practice the student will be prepared to provide safe and effective nursing care related to physical assessment, growth and development, safety concerns, and common pathophysiological processes in the pediatric patient. Clinical experiences may be provided via virtual simulation, nursing simulated laboratory and/or acute care pediatric facility under faculty supervision. Successful completion of NUR2212C required for enrollment.... Full Description NUR2212C  Medical Surgical Nursing 2  6.0   O Medical Surgical 2 Nursing is designed to expand on the concepts of medical and surgical nursing and the nursing process based on the Quality and Safety Education for Nurses competencies introduced in Medical Surgical Nursing 1. The student will continue learning about the health-illness continuum, more advanced pathophysiological processes, and medical-surgical interventions. Clinical experiences are provided via virtual simulation, nursing simulated laboratory and various healthcare agencies under faculty supervision. The student will be providing nursing care to a variety of patients with various physiological disorders. Successful completion of NUR2210C or NUR2037C required for enrollment.... Full Description NUR2037C  Medical Surgical Nursing 1  2.0   O Medical Surgical Nursing 1 is designed to introduce the student to the concepts of medical and surgical nursing and the nursing process based on the Quality and Safety Education for Nurses competencies in medical and surgical settings. The student will be introduced to the health-illness continuum, pathophysiological processes, and medical-surgical interventions.... Full Description PRN0120C  Practical Nursing Process 2  15.8   V Practical Nursing Process 2 (PNP 2) is designed to introduce the concepts of medical and surgical nursing and the nursing process in acute and long-term care settings. The health-illness continuum is covered including pathophysiological processes and medical-surgical interventions. Nursing care of patients with various disorders are discussed. This course encompasses general concepts of pediatric nursing, including health maintenance of the child and family, community resources, role of communicator, teacher, manager, disease prevention, and health promotion. This course continues pharmacological concepts and principles related to the safe administration of therapeutic agents by nurses to patients of all ages. The course is designed to faci Full Description PRN0000C  Practical Nursing Process 1  13.4   V Practical Nursing Process 1 (PNP 1) is designed to introduce the student to selected fundamental concepts and technologies that are utilized in the practice of nursing. Concepts of health, stress adaptation, biological, psychological, and social needs provide the student with a theoretical basis for the data collection, planning, implementation, and evaluation of nursing care to selected patients. Students have the opportunity to practice data-collection techniques, nursing care skills, critical thinking skills, time management, and organization in the clinical and laboratory environment. Medication administration will be practiced in the laboratory environment. Clinical experiences are provided in a nursing simulated laboratory and various Full Description NUR2265C  Medical Surgical Nursing 3  6.0   O Medical Surgical Nursing 3 builds upon the concepts of medical and surgical nursing introduced in Medical Surgical Nursing 2 or Health-Illness Concepts 2 with the student utilizing advanced concepts of medical and surgical nursing based on the Quality and Safety Education for Nurses competencies. Students use the nursing process in medical and surgical settings. The health-illness continuum is covered including pathophysiological processes and medical-surgical interventions. Nursing care of patients with various disorders are discussed. Leadership and management principles include prioritizing, delegating, and managing conflict are explored. Legal and ethical considerations are also discussed as they relate to medical and surgical nursing.. Full Description HCP0100C  Certified Nursing Assistant (NA)  5.5   V A 165 contact hour course. This course prepares the student for employment as nursing assistants in an acute care facility, nursing homes, long-term care, or extended care facilities. The clinical portion of this course is done at local acute care facilities, nursing homes, long-term care, or extended care facilities. Upon successful completion of this course, the student is eligible to sit for the State Certified Nursing Assistant Examination.... Full Description NUR2210C  Medical Surgical Nursing 1  6.0   O Medical Surgical Nursing 1 is designed to introduce the student to the concepts of medical and surgical nursing and the nursing process based on the Quality and Safety Education for Nurses competencies in medical and surgical settings. The student will be introduced to the health-illness continuum, pathophysiological processes, and medical-surgical interventions. Clinical experiences may be provided virtual simulation, nursing simulated laboratory and various healthcare agencies under faculty supervision. The student will be providing nursing care to a variety of patients with various physiological disorders. Successful completion of NUR1280C and NUR2140C required for enrollment.... Full Description NUR2420C  Maternal and Infant Nursing  3.0   O This course will offer theory and evidence-based practice to prepare the student to provide safe and effective nursing care related to family planning issues, normal fetal growth and development, pregnancy, labor and delivery, the healthy newborn, high-risk pregnancies and complications during and after delivery, postpartum care, and gynecological problems. Nursing care for normal and high-risk pregnant women and infants will be discussed. Clinical experiences may be provided via virtual simulation, simulated laboratory and/or acute care maternal and infant facility under faculty supervision. Successful completion of NUR2212C required for enrollment.... Full Description NUR2943C  Transition Practicum  3.0   O TThis course provides the student with the opportunity to synthesize previous knowledge and skills, develop new knowledge and skills for the management of patient care in a dynamically changing healthcare system. The student participates in educational activities that develop clinical competence, and enhance decision making, communication, commitment to professionalism, collaboration, and management of care. Leadership and management principles including prioritizing, delegating, and managing conflict are explored. This is a preceptorship guided by faculty with clinical experiences via virtual simulation, simulated laboratory and/or in acute care facilities under faculty supervision. Successful completion of all previous nursing A.S. cour Full Description PRN0121C  Practical Nursing Process 3  15.8   V Practical Nursing Process 3 (PNP 3) builds upon the concepts of medical and surgical nursing introduced in Practical Nursing Process 2. The health-illness continuum is covered including pathophysiological processes, medical-surgical interventions, and nursing care of various disorders. This course encompasses family planning issues, normal fetal growth and development, pregnancy, labor and delivery, healthy newborn, high-risk pregnancies and complications during and after delivery, gynecological problems, and nursing care for normal and high-risk pregnant women and infants, communication skills, mental health status and psychosocial functioning, therapeutic nurse/patient relationship, psychodynamics of behavior, patterns of specific maladap Full Description