NUR 101 Advanced Placement Nursing I
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NUR 103 Current Concepts in Nursing & Health Care I
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NUR 104 Fundamentals of Nursing
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NUR 105 Medical Surgical Nursing I/Maternal Newborn
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NUR 201 Medical Surgical Nursing II/Pediatric
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This one credit course is designed for all qualified Licensed Practical Nurses and Paramedics who are seeking advanced placement into the Evening Associate of Science Degree Program, NUR 105 course. The course focuses on curriculum topics that are essential for the first semester Associate Degree nursing student. Topics include: Nursing philosophy of the profession and of the QCC Associate of Science degree Nurse Education Program, nursing process application, decision making, critical thinking and priority setting, Orem's Theory of Self Care and Erickson Theory of Human Development. The course also reinforces roles basic to nursing care, health promotion and complementary alternative medicine, physical assessment and fluid and electrolytes. The lab component includes practice and competency of all lab modules including asepsis, wound care, and other assigned modules. Successful completion of this one-credit course with a "C+" or higher is required.
Credits: 1
Prerequisites: Passing BIO 112 with a "C" or higher, PSY 101, NUR 100 or Admission to Nurse Education Advanced Placement LPN program
Semester Offered: F
Restriction: Restricted to those students who have met admissions requirements for the Associate Degree in the Nursing Program and hold a current license to practice as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) in good standing
This course is the study of contemporary nursing in relation to historical development, social trends, and healthcare changes. The student discusses influences of the past on present day nursing, health care trends and legislation, challenges and issues for today's nurse, and future predictions for nursing. Successful completion of this one-credit course with a "C+" or higher is required.
Credits: 1
Prerequisites: Passing BIO 111 with a "C" or higher, ENG 101
Corequisites: BIO 112, NUR 104, PSY 101
Semester Offered: F/S
This course provides an introduction to the role of the nurse in the health care system. Orem's Theory of Self-Care and Erickson Theory of Human Development are introduced and utilized as organizing frameworks. Students also learn the concept of therapeutic self-care demands. Students develop an understanding of and ability to use the nursing process as a method for assisting patients to meet self-care needs. Students develop basic communication skills in order to promote effective relationships with patients, families and members of the health team. Students participate in Nursing Practice Laboratory and planned clinical experiences to learn nursing skills. Successful completion of this seven-credit course with a "C+" or higher is required.
Credits: 7
Prerequisites: Passing BIO 111 with a "C" or higher, ENG 101
Corequisites: BIO 112, NUR 103, PSY 101
Semester Offered: F/S
The course focuses on content related to caring for perinatal patients and patients who have health care deviations that require specific nursing system interventions. Content will include health concerns related to the perioperative experience, cellular proliferation, nutrition, metabolic activity, cardiovascular disorders, substance abuse, reproductive issues, domestic violence and maternal-infant health. Students will use a developmental focus and a life span approach to concepts of health promotion, developmental needs, and health deviations. The course is based on Orem's Theory of Self Care, Erickson Theory of Human Development and the Nursing Process. Emphasis is placed upon meeting needs of patients whose therapeutic self-care demands exceed their capacity to engage in self-care activities. Selected learning experiences are provided in the care of perinatal patients and adult patients in the acute care, rehabilitation and community settings.
Credits: 8
Prerequisites: NUR 101 with a grade of "C+" or higher; or NUR 103 and NUR 104 with a grade of "C+" or higher
Corequisites: BIO 232, PSY 121
Semester Offered: F/S
The course focuses on content related to caring for children and adult patients who have health care deviations that require specific nursing system interventions. Topics include growth and development, respiratory and cardiac deviations, dermatologic conditions and burns, gastrointestinal system deviations, genitourinary deviations, musculoskeletal deviations, specific neurological deviations and hematologic and immunologic deviations. The course is based on Orem's Theory of Self Care, Erickson Theory of Human Development and the Nursing Process. Selected learning experiences are provided in the care of adult and children in the acute care, rehabilitation settings and/or health care agencies.
Credits: 10
Prerequisites: BIO 112, BIO 232, PSY 121, a grade of "C+" or higher is required in NUR 105
Corequisites: ENG 102, any HST, SOC 101 or SOC 111
Semester Offered: F/S/SU