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NUR-209L
Fundamentals of Nursing Practice
This three hour lab experience provides an introduction to the fundamentals of nursing practice. Students will utilize the nursing process as a framework to apply nursing knowledge, diagnoses, interventions, and outcomes to individuals. Course concepts are grounded in evidence-based practice to promote, maintain, and restore health. Topics related to safety, oxygenation, ventilation, circulation, perfusion, ingestion, digestion, absorption, elimination, urinary, movement, sensory input and the nurse patient relationship and the roles of the professional nurse are explored. Emphasis is placed on applying knowledge and practicing skills in the nursing skills lab, simulation lab, and clinical setting.
NUR-212
Health Assessment in Nursing
This course is designed to develop health assessment skills across the lifespan. Emphasis is placed on the development of skills essential for using health and physical examination as tools for nursing assessment. Normal and abnormal history and physical assessment findings are differentiated. Biological, psychosocial, spiritual and cultural dimensions of the individual are explored. Health promotion strategies including risk factor reduction as they relate to the adoption of healthy lifestyles are identified. Opportunities are provided to practice health
assessment.
3.00
NUR-212L
Health Assessment in Nursing
This course is designed to develop health assessment skills across the lifespan. Emphasis is placed on the development of skills essential for using health and physical examination as tools for nursing assessment. Normal and abnormal history and physical assessment findings are differentiated. Biological, psychosocial, spiritual and cultural dimensions of the individual are explored. Health promotion strategies including risk factor reduction as they relate to the adoption of healthy lifestyles are identified. Opportunities are provided to practice health assessment.
NUR-219
Nursing Medication Mathematics
This course will serve as an introduction to calculating medication dosages for the professional nurse. It will include a review of essential mathematical concepts for fractions, ratio / proportions, percentages, medication abbreviations, measurements and conversions, reading medication labels, measuring amounts in syringes, and
solving basic dosage calculations.
1.00
NUR-299
Selected Topics in Nursing
1.00
NUR-300
Common Testing Time
Common Testing Time
NUR-307
Nursing Care of Adults
This course focuses on the physical, psychological, social, spiritual and cultural forces that influence the health of the adult population. Students will utilize the nursing process as a framework to apply nursing knowledge. Course concepts are grounded in evidence-based practice to promote, maintain and restore health. Topics related to safety, oxygenation, ventilation, circulation, perfusion, ingestion, digestion, absorption, elimination, regulatory, urinary, sensory input, movement and the nurse patient relationship. Emphasis is placed on application in the
adult health clinical setting and simulation laboratory.
6.00
NUR-307C
Nursing Care of Adults
This course focuses on the physical, psychological, social, spiritual and cultural forces that influence the health of the adult population. Students will utilize the nursing process as a framework to apply nursing knowledge. Course concepts are grounded in evidence-based practice to promote, maintain and restore health. Topics related to safety, oxygenation, ventilation, circulation, perfusion, ingestion, digestion, absorption, elimination, regulatory, urinary, sensory input, movement and the nurse patient relationship. Emphasis is placed on application in the adult health clinical setting and simulation laboratory.
NUR-313
Contemporary Issues in Professional Nurs
This course examines selected topics critical to the practice of professional nursing. Current issues and trends that impact nursing within the health care delivery system are addressed. Professional and career development
will be explored. Topics are addressed from historical, political, socioeconomic and technological perspectives.
2.00