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Through the introduction of basic nursing concepts, the course prepares students for the role of the professional nurse in the clinical setting. Students apply these nursing concepts in performing a health history and fundamental nursing skills. Pre-requisite(s): SCI 110, SCI 112, SCI 200, SCI 205, and SCI 111. Co-requisite(s): NUR 200C. 5 quarter hours

This course is designed to allow the student to practice and then demonstrate skills with the goal of competency. The integration of theoretical concepts into laboratory and clinical experiences will focus on the development of the nursing student to systematically analyze assessment data to recognize patterns of patient needs necessary to plan and implement nursing care. The course prepares students for the role of the professional nurse in the clinical setting. Pre-requisite(s): SCI 110, SCI 112, SCI 200, SCI 205 and SCI 111. Co-requisite(s): NUR 200. 2 quarter hours

This course provides an overview of the science of nutrition and its influences on growth, development, and health maintenance. The relationship between illness and nutritional interventions will also be described and discussed. The student will be expected to recognize how nutrition influences a patient’s overall health, to identify, and apply this information in the comprehensive care of all patients health or disease status across the lifespan. Co-requisite(s): SCI 111 and SCI 112. Co-requisite(s): None. 5 quarter hours

This course provides the student with knowledge of the basic mechanisms involved in pathophysiological processes. Common health care problems, as identified by USA morbidity and mortality statistics and Healthy People initiative, are discussed as prototypes of disease processes Fluid, electrolyte, and acid-base imbalances are discussed in relation to a variety of pathophysiological states. The effects of age and associated differences in adaptive capacity as related to disease processes are discussed. Pre-requisite(s): SCI 100, SCI 200, SCI 205, SCI 110 and SCI 111. Co-requisite(s): None. 5 quarter hours

Through the introduction of basic nursing concepts, the course prepares students for the role of the professional nurse in the clinical setting. Students apply these nursing concepts in performing a comprehensive health history, physical assessment and fundamental nursing skills. Students will expand their knowledge base to apply these nursing concepts to the fundamental skills necessary to care individuals across the lifespan and in diverse settings. Pre-requisite(s): SCI 102, SCI 200/200L, SCI 205/205L, SCI 111/111L, and Chemistry. Co-requisite(s): NUR 204C. 8 quarter hours

This course is designed to allow the student to practice and then demonstrate assessment and fundamental nursing skills with the goal of competency. The integration of theoretical concepts into laboratory and clinical experience will focus on the development of the nursing student to systematically analyze assessment data to recognize patterns of patient needs necessary to plan and implement nursing care. The course prepares students for the role of the professional nurse in the clinical setting. Pre-requisite(s): SCI 102, SCI 200/200L, SCI 205/205L, SCI 111/111L and Chemistry. Co-requisite(s): NUR 204. 3 quarter hours

This course builds on the RN student’s health assessment skills with emphasis on critical thinking and clinical judgment, and the identification of real and potential health and wellness problems. The physical, psychological, social, cultural, spiritual and economic dimensions of health and wellness will be explored. Students will be provided experiential learning opportunities to demonstrate competency in health assessment through a variety of activities. Pre-requisite(s): None. Co-requisite(s): NUR 205C. 5 quarter hours

Experiential learning opportunities are necessary for demonstration of competence and are a major focus of this course. Pre-requisite(s): None. Co-requisite(s); NUR 205. 2 quarter hours

Building upon the concepts introduced in Foundations of Nursing Practice I students will expand their knowledge base to apply these nursing concepts to the fundamental skills necessary to care for individuals across the lifespan and in diverse settings. The course prepares students for the role of the professional nurse in the clinical setting. Pre-requisite(s): NUR 200. Co-requisite(s): NUR 210C. 5 quarter hours

This course is designed to allow the student to practice and then demonstrate skills with the goal of competency. The integration of theoretical concepts into laboratory and clinical experiences will focus on the development of the nursing student to systematically analyze assessment data to recognize patterns of patient needs necessary to plan and implement nursing care. The course prepares students for the role of the professional nurse in the clinical setting. Pre-requisite(s): NUR 200C. Co-requisite(s): NUR 210. 2 quarter hours