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NURS190 Concepts of Nursing I (ADN Level I, First Semester) ( ) -- 4.0 hours Foundational preparation for nursing care based on the philosophy and science of nursing with content drawn from the physical, social, biological, and nutritional sciences.  Emphasis placed on the identification of individual needs for life and health as a vital dimension of nursing care. (Course includes theoretical, skills lab, and orientation to the clinical settings.)
Prerequisites: Acceptance into Nursing Program and admission to the College
Notes: [C] IAI:

NURS191 Concepts of Nursing II (ADN Level I, First Semester) ( ) -- 8.0 hours Further preparation in the study of principles of nursing care.  Emphasis on the application of knowledge and the development of assessment skills for the individual’s needs in health or illness.  Focuses on the development of skills related to the nursing process, communication, and interactions with the environment.  Clinical experience is provided in hospital and long-term care environments.  (Course includes theoretical, skills labs,  and clinical components.)
Prerequisites: NURS190
Consent from Nursing Director.
Notes: [C] IAI:

NURS194 Adult Nursing (Level I, Second Semester) ( ) -- 8.0 hoursApplication of the nursing process to concepts of health and illness related to adult needs in a healthcare environment.  Expands the focus to enhance the student’s understanding of pharmacological needs as well as personal, interpersonal, and social needs and interactions of the individual.  Clinical and observational experiences are provided in the hospital and community environments.  (Course includes theoretical and clinical components.) Prerequisites: Consent from Nursing Director and NURS190 and NURS191. Notes: [C] IAI:

NURS195 Maternal-Child Health Nursing (ADN Level I, Second Semester) ( ) -- 4.0 hoursFoundational preparation for the provision of nursing care to the individual with maternal-child health needs.  Instruction and supervised clinical experience provide understanding of the ways in which to implement nursing interactions with the family during peri-natal periods as well as those of the child from birth through adolescence. Emphasis is on maternal health and normal growth and development of children and adolescence in the hospital and community environments.  (Course includes theoretical and clinical components.) Prerequisites: Consent from Nursing Director and NURS190, NURS191, and NURS194. Notes: [ ] IAI:

NURS296 Advanced Nursing I (ADN Level II, First Semester) ( ) -- 6.0 hoursAdvanced preparation for the facilitation of nursing care to individuals with complex health needs.  Focuses on the nurse’s unique role to design and manage care for individuals from birth to older adulthood in a variety of acute care environments.  Emphasizes the nurse’s collaborative communications with other health care professionals for health teaching and advocacy.  Synthesizes theory and clinical experiences in the transition from the LPN to the RN role.  (Course includes theoretical and clinical components.) Prerequisites: Consent from Nursing Director and NURS190, NURS191, NURS194, and NURS195. Notes: [C] IAI:

NURS297 Advanced Nursing II (ADN Level II, First Semester) ( ) -- 6.0 hoursEmphasizes the significance of nursing care in relation to complex health needs of the individual from birth to older adulthood.  Focuses on the collaborative communication with other members of the health care team and with the individual and family in the hospital environment for health teaching and client advocacy.  Theory and clinical experience enhance the integration of principles of advanced nursing.  (Course includes theoretical and clinical components.) Prerequisites: Consent from Nursing Director and NURS190, NURS191, NURS194, NURS195, and NURS296. Notes: [C] IAI:

NURS298 Advanced Nursing III (ADN Level II, Second Semester) ( ) -- 8.0 hours Formulates nursing care and communication for the individual and family with complex physical/psychological health needs.  Emphasizes the role of the community relative to nursing care of the individual from birth to older adulthood.  Theory and clinical experience create the opportunity for integration of principles of advanced nursing, health teaching, and client advocacy in the hospital and community environments.  (Course includes theoretical and clinical components.)
Prerequisites: Consent from Nursing Director and NURS190, NURS191, NURS194, NURS195, NURS296, and NURS297.
Notes: [C] IAI:

NURS299 Advanced Nursing IV (ADN Level II, Second Semester) ( ) -- 4.0 hours Discriminates principles of advanced nursing for the complex health needs of the individual from birth to older adulthood with a focus on health teaching and client advocacy.  Compares health and illness, addressing issues related to professionalism, management, nursing power and politics, and career planning. Clinical experience is provided in a variety of environments in the hospital and community, and supports the transition of student nurse to professional nurse.  (Course includes theoretical and clinical components.)
Prerequisites: Consent from Nursing Director and NURS190, NURS191, NURS194, NURS195, NURS296, NURS297, and NURS298.
Notes: [C] IAI:

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