Course Details
- A136 Introduction to the Science and Technology of Nursing (4 cr.)
- This course focuses on the discipline of nursing by introducting the students to the foundational knowledge needed to assess the life processes and the developmental, ethnic, and cultural patterns of health and illness in individuals to identify common problems, and to implement standard nursing practices. The course will emphasize nursing roles, the nursing process, and the acquisition of basic psychomotor skills in simulated learning settings.
- A137 Application of the Science and Technology of Nursing (3 cr.)
- Students will focus o the use of critical thinking skills in the assessment of life processes, developmental ethnic, cultural patterns of health and illness in the care of adults. The course provides the opportunity to apply basic psychomotor skills and implement standard nursing practices. Students will also be introduced to technology appropriate to support prescribed care interventions.
- A146 Care for the Individual: Alterations in Nutrition, Elimination and Metabolic Function (3 cr.)
- This course focuses on the functional, adaptation, ethnic, and cultural patterns of young, middle-aged, and elderly adults with emphasis on alterations in nutrition, elimination, and metabolic processes. Students will use the nursing process in identifying interventions consistent with acute and chronic alterations in nutrition, elimination, and metabolic processes.
- A147 Nursing Practicum: Alterations in Nutrition, Elimination and Metabolic Function (3 cr.)
- Students will focus on the nursing process in the delivery of nursing care for adults with alterations in nurtrition, elimination, and metabolic processes. Emphasis is placed on the developmental patterns of adults. Course provides students with the opportunity to continue to develop critical thinking, communication and psychomotor skills consistent with the role of a competent care provider in a variety of care settings.
- A148 Care of the Individual: Alterations in Comfort and Function (2 cr.)
- This course focuses on the experience of stress and coping, pain and mobility impairment in young, middle-aged and elderly adults from the perspectives of health, developmental and ethnic/cultural patterns. Students will use the nursing process to formulate care plans/maps for individuals experiencing cancer, altered immune responses, and impaired musculoskeletal function and skin integrity.
- A149 Nursing Practicum: Alterations in Comfort and Function (2 cr.)
- Student will focus on assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation and evaluation of individuals experiencing alterations in comfort and function. Students will be expected to perform selected skills safelly and competently and demonstrate accountability for the management of individuals" care in a variety of settings.
- A276 Care of the Individual: Alterations in Activity-Rest (3 cr.)
- This course focuses on the applicaiton of all aspects of nursing process in caring for individuals experiencing selected acute and chronic alterations in cardiac, respiratory, and hematological systems for young, middle-aged, and elderly adults. Integration and critical examination of prior and new knowledge will be emphasized.
- A277 Nursing Practicum: Alterations in Activity-Rest (3 cr.)
- Students will focus on adults experiencing selected acute and chronic cardiac, respiratory, and hematological alterations and their related disruptions in activity-exercise abilities. The nursing process will be used in providing care that will foster positive outcomes.
- A278 Care of the Individual: Alterations in Cognition, Perception, and Interaction (3 cr.)
- This course focuses on the knowledge and skills needed to care for individuals experiencing actual or potential problems of the neuro-psychological, neuro-muscular or central nervous system. Problems include cognitive, physiological, emotional, and behavioral disruptions experienced by individuals across the lifespan.
- A279 Nursing Practicum: Alterations in Cognition, Perception, and Interaction (2 cr.)
- Students will focus on individuals experiencing neuro-psychological, neuro-muscular, central nervous system, cognitive, emotional and behavior disruptions. Students will be expected to integrate knowledge and skills in increasingly complex care situations consistent with course and level competencies.
- A286 Care of the Individual: Beginning and Evolving Families (3 cr.)
- This course focuses on the study of individuals and families during the childbearing and child raising phases of development. Concepts of growth and development, health promotion, health maintenance, illness and illness prevention are integrated.
- A287 Nursing Practicum: Beginning and Evolving Families (3 cr.)
- Students will focus on the care of individuals and families during the childbearing and child raising phases of development. Students will be expected to apply nursing skills and knowledge to promote family function and growth. Students will have opportunities to interact with children, adults, and families across the care continuum.
- A288 Care of the Individual within a Family and Community Context (2 cr.)
- This capstone course focuses on the integration of knowledge and its application in the provision of comprehensive nursing care. The role of the nurse in planning, collaborating, organizing, communicating, problem solving, and evaluating care outcomes will be emphasized. Principles of care management and pharmacology will be synthesized into course content.
- A289 Nursing Practicum: Care within a Family and Community Context (3 cr.)
- Students will apply the nursing process in managing care for multiple individuals and their families in a variety of acute and community focused settings where policies and procedures are specified and professional consultation is available. Students will also demonstrate their ability to synthesize pharmacology and the use of computers in their practice.
- A290 The Discipline of Nursing: Role Transitioning (2 cr.)
- This course focuses on the transition from the role of student to graduate nurse. Emphasis is placed on the responsibilities and expectations of the professional nurse in the health care delivery system. Legal and ethcial issues, professional development, group dynamics, risk management, quality assurance, political action, nursing organiations, and the use of research to inform nursing practice will be explored.
- A190 Special Topics in Nursing (1-3 cr.)
- Students will have an opportunity to pursue special topics of interest related to the professional practice of nursing. Topics will be offered on an as-needed basis.
- A192 Special Topics in Nursing: Practicum (1-3 cr.)
- Students will have an opportunity to pursue areas of nursing practice that complement their program of study. Offering will be based on resource availability.
