This course introduces the student to nursing history and trends, quality improvement processes and nursing ethics. Multidisciplinary relationships in health care, including the role of the practical and professional nurse, and legal aspects of nursing are also discussed.
This course facilitates the transition of students to the role of the practical nurse within the healthcare system. Focus is placed on theories of leadership and supervision, emergency preparedness, professional development, and transition to practice are synthesized. Standards of safe practice and the significance of functioning according to state regulations and statutes are analyzed. Students will participate in a comprehensive NCLEX-PN® review and prepare to take the national licensure examination.
This course provides the student with the opportunity to learn and practice basic nursing skills. Safety as a key element in care is introduced. The nursing process is integrated within all components of skill practice. Nursing skills included are data collection, documentation, basic skills, Activities of Daily Living (ADL) skills, standard precautions, skin care, and asepsis. Students practice medication administration skills in the lab environment. Basic Life Support certification (BCLS) protocol and skills are provided.
This course focuses on psychosocial and physiological integrity of the maternal and pediatric client using the nursing process. Emphasis is placed on the multidisciplinary care of patients with alterations in selected women's and family health situations. This course will prepare students for clinical learning experiences through the application of theoretical concepts and the implementation of safe nursing practices to patients in various healthcare settings.
This course focuses on psychosocial and physiological integrity and providing client centered care across the lifespan. Students will differentiate multidisciplinary care for clients with medical surgical health alterations using the nursing process. Emphasis is placed on the care of clients with alterations in gastrointestinal, neurological, reproductive, endocrine systems and immuno-oncology. Community health nursing is introduced. This course will prepare students for clinical learning experiences through the application of theoretical concepts and the implementation of safe nursing practices to clients in various healthcare settings.
This course focuses on psychosocial and physiological integrity and providing client centered care across the lifespan. Students will review multidisciplinary care for clients with medical surgical health alterations using the nursing process. Emphasis is placed on the care of clients with alterations in cardiac, respiratory, genito-urinary, musculo-skeletal systems as well as concepts of growth and development. This course will prepare students for clinical learning experiences through the application of theoretical concepts and the implementation of safe nursing practices to clients in various healthcare settings.
This course provides the student with the opportunity to practice basic nursing skills with clients in the clinical setting utilizing the nursing process. The student will apply knowledge learned in the classroom, the skills laboratory and in clinical settings with related client assignments. Clinical learning experiences provide opportunity to apply theoretical concepts, promote client centered health and wellness, and implement safe care to clients in a variety of settings across the lifespan.
This course provides the student with the opportunity to practice nursing skills with clients who have chronic medical surgical conditions in the clinical setting utilizing the nursing process. The student will apply knowledge learned in the classroom, the skills laboratory and in clinical settings with related client assignments. Clinical learning experiences provide opportunity to apply theoretical concepts, promote healthy behaviors and implement safe care to patients and selected groups in a variety of settings across the lifespan.
This course provides the student with the opportunity to practice nursing skills with clients who have chronic medical surgical conditions in the clinical setting utilizing the nursing process. The student will apply knowledge learned in the classroom, the skills laboratory and in clinical settings with related client assignments. Clinical learning experiences provide opportunity to apply theoretical concepts, promote healthy behaviors and implement safe care to patients and selected groups in a variety of settings across the lifespan.
This course provides the student with the opportunity to practice advanced nursing skills with clients in the clinical setting. Clinical experiences in women's health, maternity, pediatric, and transition to practice are included in this course. The student will apply knowledge learned in the classroom and the skills laboratory and in clinical settings with related client assignments. Clinical learning experiences provide opportunity to apply theoretical concepts, promote healthy behaviors and implement safe care to patients and selected groups in a variety of settings across the lifespan.
This course provides an introduction to pharmacology, healthcare-related mathematical concepts, anatomy and physiology, and the fundamentals of nursing practice. Emphasis is placed on using the nursing process, evidenced based practice, safety, cultural sensitivity and client centered care to promote health. Theories of nursing practice and current industry trends are introduced focusing on principles of therapeutic communication, and the nurse-client relationship across the lifespan.
