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      This course is designed for the beginning student nurse preparing to take tests within and at the completion of nursing fundamental courses. The information presented is designed to maximize success by helping students to develop a positive attitude, understand critical thinking, study and learn more effectively and become test-wise by identifying steps in analysis of a test question. F
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      A course including systems of measurement, converting dosages among systems, and the calculation of drug dosages as part of the nursing responsibility of administering medications. Mathematical operations using fractions and decimals, calculation of oral and injectable doses of medicines, and calculation and regulation of intravenous flow rates are included. This course is specifically designed for prospective or enrolled nursing students who need more practice and instruction to master calculation skills than is provided in NURS 1130 Pharmacology. F, S
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      Using a body system approach, this course is a basic study of the development and usage of medical terminology. Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to identify, spell and define medical terms related to the diagnosis, pathology and treatment of the major body systems. F, S
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      This course introduces the student to the care of patients at the end of their lives and utilizes the End-of-Life Nursing Education Consortium (ELNEC) curriculum. This curriculum incorporates the best practices for quality patient care and combines holistic, humanistic caring with aggressive management of pain and symptoms. F, S

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      A comprehensive overview of nutritional principles intended for students enrolled in the nursing program. The course will focus on developmental areas of nutrition across the lifespan, nutritional therapeutics, nutritional support and therapeutic diets, and nutritional supplements. The course will also examine the nutritional management of clients with multi-system disorders. F, S

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      This course provides students with knowledge to enhance nursing practice through use of alternative and complementary modalities in various states of wellness and illness. Students will explore therapeutic uses and methods of applying these therapies while integrating them into their nursing practice. F, S
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      This course introduces the philosophy and central competencies of the Associate of Applied Science in Nursing. The central competencies flow from the philosophy and organizational framework and are the basis for theory skills, and clinical experiences. The focus is on nursing as a discipline; the nursing process; the person as a psychosocial, spiritual, cultural being; health promotion; environmental safety; and communication.

    • 3.00 Credits



      This course is a continuation of Fundamentals I, which builds on the central competencies of the nursing program. The student is introduced to essential life functions including: protective, comfort/rest, activity/mobility; nutrition, elimination, fluid/gas transport. The focus is on nursing, the nursing process with emphasis on assessment, the client with normal or variations of normal functions, health promotions, environment, and communication. Basic management principles are introduced to assist the student to organize client care. Pre-requisite: Admission to nursing major or permission of department. Co-requisite: NURS 1041

    • 2.00 Credits



      This clinical course is an extension of Fundamentals I and Fundamentals II; which continues to build on the central competencies of the nursing program. The focus remains on nursing, the nursing process with emphasis on assessment, the client with normal or variations of normal life functions, health promotion, environment, and communication in a variety of clinical settings. Basic management principles are applied to client care. Pre-requisite: Admission to nursing major or permission of department Co-requisite: NURS 1040

    • 4.00 Credits



      With a continued emphasis on assessment, the focus of this course is on planning, implementing and evaluating strategies to promote, maintain and restore optimum health for diverse clients across the lifespan experiencing alterations in life function(s). The course revolves around nursing, nursing process, and clients experiencing alterations in specified life functions: protective, fluid/gas transport, elimination, nutrition/metabolism and growth and development. Management principles and therapeutic communication are incorporated into the plan of care for clients experiencing alterations in life functions. Pre-requisite: NURS 1030, 1040 and 1041 Co-requisite NURS 1051