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  • NURS 1420: Nursing Care II
    0.00 - 9.00 Credits
    Motlow State Community College

    9 sem hrs cr (6 hours lecture-9 hours lab) Guided learning experiences in varied settings provide the student with opportunities to focus on normal reproductive process, childbearing, parenting, family dynamics, community health issues, application of growth and development concepts, and adult/pediatric health concerns. Clinical and skills lab experiences provide for the acquisition of skills and use of critical thinking to manage the care of multigenerational clients from multi-cultural backgrounds. Prerequisite: ENGL 1010, NURS 1400, NURS 1070, NURS 1410. Prerequisites or Corequisite: PSYC 1030, BIOL 2230(Formerly NET 1420)
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  • NURS 2130: Seminar in Nursing
    1.00 Credits
    Motlow State Community College

    This course focuses on ethical, legal, and professional trends and issues in nursing, and on selected aspects of leadership and management. Varying responsibilities and roles of nurses in hospitals and other agencies are explored, as are the needs of the graduate associate nurse for adaptation to the work setting. Group discussions, student presentations, field trips, and guest speakers are utilized to provide opportunities for students to explore the legal, ethical, and regulatory frameworks of the nursing profession. Prerequisite: NURS 2410 Corequisite: NURS 2420.
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  • NURS 2410: Nursing Care III
    0.00 - 9.00 Credits
    Motlow State Community College

    9 sem hr cr (6 hours lecture-9 hours lab). Guided learning experiences focus on the management of care of clients and families experiencing acute and chronic problems of altered tissue perfusion, altered cardiac output, altered gastrointestinal functioning, altered thought process, ineffective breathing patterns, altered elimination and altered endocrine function. In addition, students are introduced to the management and care of perioperative clients. Clinical and skills lab experiences provide students with the opportunity to continue to develop critical thinking, communication, and psychomotor skills consistent with the role of a competent care provider for clients in acute health care facilities and community agencies. Prerequisite: NURS 1420, PSYC 1030, BIOL 2230. Prerequisite or Corequisite: ENGL 1020, SPCH 1010 (Formerly NET 2410)
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  • NURS 2420: Nursing Care IV
    0.00 - 9.00 Credits
    Motlow State Community College

    9 sem hrs cr (6 hours lecture-9 hours lab) Guided learning experiences focus on caring for clients and families with chronic and acute disorders of the neurological system, altered thought processes, traumatic injuries, autoimmune disorders, and altered cellular metabolism and cellular growth. Lab experiences provide students with opportunities to perform advanced nursing skills and participate in mock code resuscitation. In acute medical-surgical clinical settings, students plan, manage, and delegate nursing care for a group of clients with multiple alterations in health; and collaborate with clients, support persons, and other health care providers to promote positive client outcomes. Students also explore the care of acute and persistently mentally ill clients in acute care and community agencies. Students are introduced to leadership concepts and issues of student nurse to RN role transition. Prerequisite: NURS 2410, ENGL 1020, BIOL 2230. Corequisite: NURS 2130. Prerequisite or Corequisite: ARTA, MUSA or THEA 1030. (Formerly NET 2420)
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  • NURS 2990: Topics in Nursing
    1.00 - 5.00 Credits
    Motlow State Community College

    1-5 sem hrs cr Selected topics in nursing. Second-year nursing students may pursue an in-depth study in a specialized area of nursing under the advisement of a nursing faculty member. This course may be recommended for transfer or readmission students who need special assistance in selected areas. Approval of the Director of Nursing Education is required. No more than six semester hours in topics courses may be used in meeting minimum degree requirements. (Formerly NET 2990)
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  • PARA 1100: Paramedic Theories I
    5.00 Credits
    Motlow State Community College

    This course introduces the student to the role of the EMT-Paramedic in the health care delivery system. The well-being of the EMT-Paramedic, including illness and injury prevention, will be taught. Content covered also includes ethics, legal considerations, critical incident stress management and a historical account of the EMS system. Other topics include medication administration, therapeutic communication, and life span development. The course introduces the student to patient assessment utilized by the EMT-Paramedic. History taking, techniques of physical exam, conceptual approach to the process of patient assessment, clinical decision making, patient interaction, and documentation will be taught. This section will lay the foundation for additional course work in patient assessment, stabilization, and treatment. Participants must achieve a “C” or better to progress in each Paramedic course and to successfully complete the program of study. Please see Criteria: State of Tennessee, Division of EMS Rule (1200-12-1-.04 and 1200-12-1-.13) pursuant to T.C.A. Tile 68, Chapter 140. 8 hours of lecture per weekPre-Requisite: Acceptance into the paramedic program and maintaining EMT licensure.Co-Requisite: PARA 1200
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  • PARA 1200: Paramedic Fundamentals I
    3.00 Credits
    Motlow State Community College

    The student will receive information relating to general groups of drugs and classifications of each. Topics include therapeutic effects of drugs, indications, contraindications, dosage and side effects. Also, the student will learn methods of administering medications after calculations of appropriate dosages. This unit is designed to help the EMT-Paramedic implement a patient management plan based on principles and applications of pharmacology. Issues such as personal responsibility for safe and therapeutically effective drug administration within legal and ethical realms will be taught. This section is designed to teach the EMT-Paramedic student how to establish and maintain a patent airway, oxygenate, and ventilate a patient. The student will also be taught the skills necessary to interpret 3 lead EKG’s as well as all how to perform all electrical therapies associated with the cardiac monitor. Psychomotor skill labs will be conducted to teach, practice, and perfect all skills set forth in the National EMS Standards Curriculum. Participants must achieve a “C” or better to progress in each Paramedic course and to successfully complete the program of study. Please see Criteria: State of Tennessee, Division of EMS Rule (1200-12-1-.04 and 1200-12-1-.13) pursuant to T.C.A. Tile 68, Chapter 140. 8 hours of lab per week. Pre-requisites: Acceptance into paramedic program and maintenance of EMT licensure.Co-requisite: PARA 1100
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  • PARA 2100: Paramedic Theories II
    6.00 Credits
    Motlow State Community College

    This course provides an introduction for the student to medical illnesses as encountered by the EMT-Paramedic. This section incorporates previously learned abilities into teaching the pathophysiology, symptomology, and treatment of diseases and injury to the respiratory system, cardiovascular system, endocrine system, and nervous system. Topics include areas of instruction in pulmonary, cardiology, neurology, endocrinology, allergies, gastroenterology, renal and urology, toxicology, hematology, environmental disorders, infectious and communicable diseases, behavioral disorders, gynecology, and obstetrics. This section also introduces pathophysiology as it correlates to the disease process. Cellular composition and function, including alterations in body fluids environment, will be taught. Other topics include genetics, familial disease, hypoperfusion, the body’s self-defense mechanisms, the inflammatory process, immunity, and stress response to diseases. Participants must have a “C” or better to progress in each Paramedic course and to successfully complete the program of study. Please see Criteria: State of Tennessee, Division of EMS Rule (1200-12-1-.04 and 1200-12-1-.13) pursuant to T.C.A. Tile 68, Chapter 140. The student must maintain a Tennessee EMT license. 6 lecture hours per meeting. Pre-requisites: Acceptance into the paramedic program, PARA 1100, PARA 1200, and maintenance of EMT licensure.Co-requisite: PARA 2200, PARA 2300
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  • PARA 2200: Paramedic Fundamentals II
    1.00 Credits
    Motlow State Community College

    ACLS & PALS certifications will be awarded during this course to students meeting the established criteria of the American Heart Association. 12 lead EKG interpretation will also be integrated into this course. Participants must have a “C” or better to progress in each Paramedic course and to successfully complete the program of study. Please see Criteria: State of Tennessee, Division of EMS Rule (1200-12-1-.04 and 1200-12-1-.13) pursuant to T.C.A. Tile 68, Chapter 140. The student must maintain a Tennessee EMT license. 2 lab hours per meeting. Pre-requisites: Acceptance into the paramedic program, PARA 1100, PARA 1200, and maintenance of EMT licensure.Co-requisite: PARA 2100, PARA 2300
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  • PARA 2300: Paramedic Clinicals I
    5.00 Credits
    Motlow State Community College

    This clinical education course is comprised of time spent in various area hospitals, clinics, field trips, and State EMS meetings. Major emphasis is placed on emergency room, labor and delivery, pediatrics, operating room, and recovery room, various intensive care units, health departments, psych unit, and other relative clinical sites. A total clinical time of 240 hours will be completed this semester. Participants must have a “C” or better to progress in each Paramedic course and to successfully complete the program of study. The student must maintain a Tennessee EMT license. Participants must have a “C” or better to progress in each Paramedic course and to successfully complete the program of study. Please see Criteria: State of Tennessee, Division of EMS Rule (1200-12-1-.04 and 1200-12-1-.13). 16 clinical hours per week.Pre-requisite: Acceptance into the paramedic program, PARA 1100, PARA 1200, and maintenance of an EMT licenseCo-requisite: PARA 2100, PARA 2200
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