A continuation of evidence based pharmacotherapeutic aspects of nursing care. Emphasis is on principles of safe administration of medications and common uses for major medication classifications. Ethical and cultural considerations across the life span are considered for each medication classification. Includes content and in-class learning activities with intravenous fluids, blood administration and parental nutrition.
Prerequisite(s): NURS 2000 Foundations of Professional Nursing Practice, NURS 2100 Pharmacology I, NURS 2180 Health Assessment for Pre-Licensure Students, and NURS 2200 Medical-Surgical I.
NURS 2000 Foundations of Professional Nursing Practice (3 hours)
This course is designed as an introduction to the profession of nursing. Learning activities will include discussion of the history of nursing and relevance to the evolution of nursing as a profession. Professional communication, professional practices, technology, professional nursing concepts, and the nursing process will be explored. The American Nurses Association Code of Ethics and Scope and Standards will be reviewed in depth. Basic nursing skills will be introduced and students will demonstrate competency of basic nursing skills through practice and demonstration.
The course is offered during an 8-week period, which includes theory and laboratory experiences.
Corequisite(s): [course=NURS-2710=l]
Prerequisite(s): Admission to pre-licensure program
NURS 2100 Pharmacology I (2 hours)
Evidence based pharmacotherapeutic aspects of nursing care are introduced. Emphasis is on principles of safe administration of medications and common uses for major drug classifications. The relationships among technology, economic, and regulatory forces as well as collaboration with the health care team are discussed. Ethical and cultural considerations are explored across the lifespan.
Course is over 8-week period.
Co/Prerequisite(s): NURS 2710 Pathophysiology for Pre-Licensure Students or permission from program director.
NURS 2180 Health Assessment for Pre-Licensure Students (3 hours)
This course is designed for first level students who have completed basic anatomy and physiology courses successfully. It contains the theories and skills necessary to collect a comprehensive health history as a holistic approach. Health History includes the interview with clients, psychosocial assessment, nutritional assessment, and assessment of sleep-wakefulness patterns. This course will introduce the student to assessment techniques such as inspection, palpation, percussion, and auscultation. Following the completion of this course the student will be able to perform a complete physical assessment starting from general assessment, to “head to toe” assessment.
The course is offered during an 8-week period, which includes theory and laboratory experiences.
Course enrollment limited to Pre-licensure BSN students.
Prerequisite(s): Admission to the pre-licensure nursing program.
NURS 2200 Medical-Surgical I (4 hours)
In this course, students will gain knowledge related to basic nursing skills to care for patients with stable disease processes in a variety of settings including hospitals, doctor’s offices, clinics and nursing homes. Student will be introduced to delegation and priority setting for the baccalaureate prepared nurse. The learner will incorporate the nursing process and NANDA nursing diagnoses into the clinical setting in working with their assigned clients. Body systems covered include eyes, ears nose and throat; respiratory; cardiovascular; gastrointestinal; integumentary; genitourinary; and perioperative nursing.
The course is offered during an 8-week period, which includes theory and clinical experiences.
Prerequisite(s): NURS 2000 Foundations of Professional Nursing Practice, and NURS 2100 Pharmacology I or permission from program director.
Corequisite(s): NURS 2180 Health Assessment for Pre-Licensure Students, and NURS 2710 Pathophysiology for Pre-Licensure Students
