• MUS 2052: Innovation

  1.00 Credits

  Jackson State Community College

  
  Pre-Req: Selection by audition process after prior semester¿s finals; Permission of instructorCo-Req: NoneThis is an auditioned vocal ensemble with an emphasis in performing various styles of literature from early Renaissance to contemporary songs. Students will study fundamentals of vocal production and musical notation. They will learn basic performance and choreography techniques. Innovation is a JSCC performance choir with an intensive schedule of performances both on campus and in the service area.
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• MUS 252: Voice III

  2.00 Credits

  Jackson State Community College

  
  Pre-Req: Permission of instructorCo-Req: MUS 2050The study of a myriad of vocal techniques that will enable students to develop their musicality and vocal skills, thus providing a basis for vocal freedom in performance through efficient handling of acoustic and physiologic aspects of the singing voice. Performance in Studio Class is required for all levels. 252 - Continuation of concepts taught in MUS 152, 153, with either French or German (whichever one was not studied in level 153). Sight reading emphasis.
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• MUS 253: Voice IV

  2.00 Credits

  Jackson State Community College

  
  Pre-Req: Permission of instructorCo-Req: MUS 2051The study of a myriad of vocal techniques that will enable students to develop their musicality and vocal skills, thus providing a basis for vocal freedom in performance through efficient handling of acoustic and physiologic aspects of the singing voice. Performance in Studio Class is required for all levels. Musical independence skills such as sight reading and part singing are stressed. Student has the option to present a Sophomore Recital at the end of this course of study.
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• NUR 110: Foundations of Nursing I

  0.00 - 9.00 Credits

  Jackson State Community College

  
  Pre-Req: Program Enrollment Requirements Co-Req: PSYC 2130The core program concepts of person, environment, health, and nursing are introduced and applied to care of persons of various cultural backgrounds who are experiencing variations along the wellness-illness continuum. Emphasis is placed upon understanding the pathophysiological processes of illness and injury, theories of Maslow and Erikson, and teaching and learning needs of the client. Principles of adaptation, assessment, prioritization of client needs and clinical decision making are used as the basis for client care. Laboratory and clinical learning experiences provide opportunities for the student to apply theory into practice while assisting clients adapt to changes in their health status and acquire optimum self-care behaviors. The roles of the Associate Degree nurse are introduced and practiced.
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• NUR 118: Nutrition

  1.00 Credits

  Jackson State Community College

  
  Prereq: NUR 110Coreq: noneThis course focuses upon nutritional needs and nursing care of clients experiencing conditions necessitating therapeutic diets, enteral, or total parenteral nutrition. Students practice assessment, clinical decision making, caring interventions, communication, teaching and learning, collaboration, management of care and professional behaviors.
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• NUR 120: Foundations of Nursing II

  0.00 - 10.00 Credits

  Jackson State Community College

  
  Pre-Req: NUR 110, BIOL 2020, PSYC 2130Co-Req: PSYC 1030This course focuses upon application of foundational nursing concepts across the life span, including childbearing, childrearing, and family systems, as well as theories of Maslow, Erikson, and Piaget and principles of pharmacology and medication therapies. Normal conditions are emphasized and deviations from the norm explored with emphasis upon the therapeutic use of drug classifications, prototypes, and mechanisms of action in caring for the client/client family experiencing changes in the wellness-illness continuum. Principles of adaptation, assessment, developmental stages, pathophysiology, pharmacotherapy, teaching and learning, prioritization of client needs and clinical decision making are used as the basis for client care. Laboratory and clinical learning experiences provide opportunities for the student to apply theory into practice while assisting clients adapt to changes in their health status and acquire optimum self-care behaviors. Practice-oriented roles and competencies of the Associate Degree nurse continue to be explored and practiced.
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• NUR 130: Nursing Transitions I

  0.00 - 3.00 Credits

  Jackson State Community College

  
  Pre-req.: Admission to NUR program Co-req: NoneDesc.: This course is designed to facilitate student transition into the second level of the program by assessing and developing first-level nursing competencies. Content is drawn from the NUR 110 Foundation in Nursing I course for the student to develop nursing process and clinical reasoning skills. The program core concepts of person, environment, health and nursing are applied with emphasis upon theories of Maslow and Erikson, health assessment, safety and infection control, caring communication, nutrition, and teaching and learning needs to care for persons of various cultural backgrounds who are experiencing variations along the wellness-illness continuum. Professional nursing, role transitions, and scope of practice issues are introduced. Laboratory and clinical learning experiences provide opportunities for the student to apply theory into practice while assisting clients adapt to changes in their health status and acquire optimum self-care behaviors. Roles and competencies of the Associate Degree nurse are explored and practiced.
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• NUR 140: Nursing Transitions II

  0.00 - 9.00 Credits

  Jackson State Community College

  
  Pre-Req: Admission to NUR program Requirement.Co-Req: This course is designed to facilitate student transition into the second level of the program by assessing and developing first-level nursing competencies. Content is drawn from both NUR 110 and NUR 120 Foundations of Nursing courses to provide the student with a conceptual, theoretical, and application background congruent with the first year of the program. Program core concepts are applied to the care of persons of various development levels and cultural backgrounds who are experiencing variations along the wellness-illness continuum, childbirth, and childrearing. Professional nursing, role transition, and scope of practice issues are further explored. Principles of pathophysiology and pharmacotherapy are emphasized along with further development in the use of adaptation, caring communications, health assessment, growth and development, prioritization of client needs and clinical decision making skills, serving as the basis for client care. Laboratory and clinical learning experiences provide opportunities for the student to apply theory into practice while assisting client/client families adapt to changes in their health status and acquire optimum self-care behaviors. Roles and competencies of the Associate Degree nurse are further explored and practiced. Successful completion validates competency in NUR 120.
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• NUR 150: Independent Study in Nursing

  0.00 - 6.00 Credits

  Jackson State Community College

  
  Pre-Req: Admission to NUR program Co-Req: NoneThis course is designed to meet individual learning needs. Faculty supervision and guidance is provided to accomplish the selected learning objectives.
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• NUR 180: Pharmacology in Nursing

  3.00 Credits

  Jackson State Community College

  
  Pre-Req: BIOL 2010, NUR 110Co-Req: BIOL 2020 or NUR 140This course utilizes the program concepts and the roles and competencies of the Associate Degree nurse as a basis for the discussion of principles of pharmacology and medication therapy. The influence of developmental levels, cultural backgrounds, and individual adaptation to changes in the wellness-illness continuum as it relates to each classification of drugs is emphasized.
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