NUR436 Mental Health Nursing Clinical
College of Nursing Nursing Department
Course Description: This clinical course provides the student with diverse clinical experiences in the care of the mental health clients experiencing complex alterations in health status within a multi-cultural environment, with the goal being the improvement of health for its members. Emphasis is placed on utilizing critical inquiry to assist in clinical decision-making.
Credit Hours: 2.00
Prerequisites: NUR322
Corequisites: None
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NUR347 Mental Health Nursing
College of Nursing Nursing Department
Course Description: This course introduces students to principles, theories and concepts used for providing and directing holistic care of individuals with mental health alterations. Legal aspects in mental health nursing practice are discussed along with methods to minimize risks. Students practice the use of therapeutic communication to establish and maintain therapeutic relationships. Students also practice interdisciplinary team functions including health teaching and develop counseling skills. Learning opportunities are presented in the classroom, simulation, and in supervised clinical experiences.
Credit Hours: 4.00
Prerequisites: NUR309
Corequisites: None
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NUR439 Mental Health Nursing
College of Nursing Nursing Department
Course Description: This course provides the theoretical foundation for the study of mental health nursing. The client is viewed as the individual, the family and the community within a social framework, with the goal of optimizing his or her functioning. Historical, socioeconomic, environmental, political, and cultural indicators of the health of a community are explored. The application of the nursing process is applied to diverse client scenarios with the emphasis on the provision of holistic care to the clients and their family.
Credit Hours: 4.00
Prerequisites: NUR322
Corequisites: None
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EMS210 Medicine II
College of Health Science Emergency Medical Services Department
Course Description: Part two in the series on medicine, this course presents the anatomy, physiology, epidemiology, pathophysiology, psychosocial impact, presentations, prognosis, and management of diseases and disorders involving the nervous system, endocrine system, immune system, hematology; gastroenterology; urology; nephrology, toxicology; substance abuse; psychiatry; gynecology, and communicable disease.
Credit Hours: 4.00
Prerequisites: EMS209
Corequisites: EMS243
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EMS209 Medicine I
College of Health Science Emergency Medical Services Department
Course Description: Part one of a two part series on medicine, this course presents the anatomy, physiology, epidemiology, pathophysiology, psychosocial impact, presentations, prognosis, and management of diseases and disorders involving the pulmonary and cardiovascular systems.
Credit Hours: 4.00
Prerequisites: EMS207
Corequisites: EMS242
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MED104 Medical Terminology
College of Health Science Medical Assisting Department
Course Description: This course presents and builds upon the basic concepts of building a medical word from its components parts. Through word analysis and exercises the student learns the anatomic and clinical terms pertaining to each body system. Study of the basic structure of medical words, including prefixes and suffixes, word roots, combining forms, singulars and plurals. Students will be able to recognize, spell, pronounce, and define medical words by combining prefixes, suffixes, and roots.
Credit Hours: 3.00
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
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MED100 Medical Terminology
College of Health Science Medical Assisting Department
Course Description: This course presents and builds upon the basic concepts of building a medical word from its components parts. Through word analysis and exercises the student learns the anatomic and clinical terms pertaining to each body system. Study of the basic structure of medical words, including prefixes and suffixes, word roots, combining forms, singulars and plurals. Students will be able to recognize, spell, pronounce, and define medical words by combining prefixes, suffixes, and roots.
Credit Hours: 1.50
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
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NUR207 Medical Surgical Nursing III
College of Nursing Nursing Department
Course Description: This course introduces the student to the care of individuals from conception through the childbearing years. Care of the well child and common disorders related to the care of sick children are also included. Students continue to build on previously acquired knowledge and skills. Various nutritional needs of these clients are addressed. In the clinical setting, students will use informatics to manage and communicate client data. Students will also begin to identify specific hazards that may impact patient care and communicate them to the RN, who is a member of the interdisciplinary team.
Credit Hours: 3.00
Prerequisites: NUR206
Corequisites: None
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NUR208 Medical Surgical Nursing III
College of Nursing Nursing Department
Course Description: This course introduces the students to the care of individuals and families from conception through the childbearing years. Care of the well child and common disorders related to the care of sick children are also included. Nutritional needs for these clients are addressed. Students will also begin to identify specific hazards that may impact client care and communicate them to the interdisciplinary team.
Credit Hours: 3.00
Prerequisites: NUR203
Corequisites: None
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NUR206 Medical Surgical Nursing II
College of Nursing Nursing Department
Course Description: The focus of the course includes health promotion, health maintenance, and health restoration. Students continue to build on previously acquired knowledge and skills. Opportunities for experience in caring for clients with perioperative needs, digestive and urinary alterations, hyperglycemic and hypoglycemic disorders, and cancer are provided to coordinate with classroom instruction. The student will be given practice in identifying best practices from provided sources of current nursing evidence. In addition, the student will continue to identify how the interdisciplinary team functions for individual clients with serious healthcare deviations and how the practical nurse communicates information that may be utilized by the interdisciplinary team. Students will utilize nursing informatics to organize client care. Application of the nursing process continues as well as theory and practice in documentation. Nutritional needs for these clients are addressed.
Credit Hours: 4.00
Prerequisites: NUR205
Corequisites: None
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