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COR195 Study Skills
Arts and Sciences Department
Course Description: This course introduces students to the critical thinking frameworks required to provide competent patient care. The course will provide foundational skills in critical thinking, clinical reasoning, and clinical judgement while expanding on knowledge from previous courses. Students will focus on reasoning skills for application to the clinical setting. Students will be able to develop the interpersonal, teamwork, and self-management skills needed to be successful as a registered nurse.
Credit Hours: 1.00
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
NUR138 Pharmacology
College of Nursing Nursing Department
Course Description: This course introduces and builds upon concepts necessary for sound judgment in the use of chemical agents. Students will learn principles of safe and accurate medication administration. The nursing process guidelines are incorporated to assist in the attainment of knowledge and skills related to medication therapy. Included in discussions are concepts underlying the medical uses of medications including pharmacodynamics, pharmacokinetics and pharmacotherapeutics.
Credit Hours: 3.00
Prerequisites: NUR166
Corequisites: None
NUR221 Pathophysiology
College of Nursing Nursing Department
Course Description: This course provides a foundation in pathophysiology for nursing students. Students will learn about major signs and symptoms of a variety of diseases across body systems.
Credit Hours: 3.00
Corequisites: None
NUR243 Parent Child Nursing
College of Nursing Nursing Department
Course Description: This course introduces the student to principles, theories and concepts of caring for children and their families in a multicultural society. Students will study the effects of acute and chronic illness on growth and development and family dynamics. A key focus of this course is on health promotion, maintenance, and restoration. Integrated throughout this course is an overview of the common standards of parent/child health goals. Elements of evidence based practice and available sources of informatics will be utilized in planning and implementing the interdisciplinary plan of care. Teaching and learning principles are discussed as they relate to patient- centered/ family-centered care. Learning opportunities for this course include classroom and supervised clinical experiences.
Credit Hours: 4.00
Prerequisites: NUR256
Corequisites: None
NUR283 Nursing Capstone
College of Nursing Nursing Department
Course Description: This course prepares students for the NCLEX-RN through analysis of information taught during previous didactic, laboratory and clinical coursework through the use of lecture, simulation and computer laboratory exercises. This course will provide students with a systematic plan and structured study environment in preparation for the NCLEX-RN examination. Requirements for examination candidacy, application for licensure, testing procedures, study and review techniques, and examination taking techniques will be addressed.
Credit Hours: 3.00
Prerequisites: NUR273
Corequisites: None
NUR282 Nursing Capstone
College of Nursing Nursing Department
Course Description: This course prepares students for the NCLEX-RN through analysis of information taught during previous coursework through the use of lecture, clinical, and computer laboratory exercises. This course will provide students with a systematic plan and structured study environment in preparation for the NCLEX-RN examination. Requirements for examination candidacy, application for licensure, testing procedures, study and review techniques, and examination taking techniques will be addressed.
Credit Hours: 4.00
Prerequisites: NUR273
Corequisites: None
NUR280 Nursing Capstone
College of Nursing Nursing Department
Course Description: This course prepares students for the NCLEX-RN through analysis of information taught during previous didactic, laboratory and clinical coursework through the use of lecture, simulation and computer laboratory exercises. This course will provide students with a systematic plan and structured study environment in preparation for the NCLEX-RN examination. Requirements for examination candidacy, application for licensure, testing procedures, study and review techniques, and examination taking techniques will be addressed.
Credit Hours: 3.00
Prerequisites: NUR273
Corequisites: None
NUR234 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. Students will learn the use of therapeutic communication to establish and maintain therapeutic relationships and with participating in the interdisciplinary team. Learning opportunities for this course include classroom and supervised clinical experiences.
Credit Hours: 4.00
Prerequisites: NUR221
Corequisites: None