Course Descriptions

Nursing Course Descriptions

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NURS-099 - BASIC MEDICATION CALCULATIONS-WILL NOT BE OFFERED AFTER SPRING 07  3 credits
This course contains five separate modules: (1) arithmetic review of fractions and decimals, (2) systems of measurement and measurement equivalents, (3) dimensional analysis, (4) nonparenteral drug doses, and (5) parenteral drug dosages. All students will take math placement tests and, based on test results, will be offered the option of challenge exams for the first two modules. Regardless of math placement results, all students must successfully complete the final three modules and receive a grade of 90% or better on the final exam to meet the prerequisites for admission into the nursing program.
This is a developmental course. Credit for this course will not be counted toward fulfilling graduation requirements at STCC.
NURS-102 - NURSING 1  8 credits
This is a nursing fundamentals course which provides the student with a knowledge base of nursing theory. The focus is on wellness of the individual client who is presented as a multidimensional being with physical, psychological, sociocultural, developmental, and spiritual facets. Nursing process is introduced and applied to clients across the lifespan, using primary interventions which promote wellness and prevent illness. This course teaches the student beginning communication skills, principles of teaching/learning, professional standards within the practice of nursing, as well as the nurse's role as a member of the health team. The course is intended to introduce the student to critical thinking and to emphasize the importance of lifelong learning. The major concepts identified in this course are nursing knowledge, communications, nursing process, teaching/learning, professional issues, management and personal growth. Offered Fall Semester
NURS-104 - NURSING FRESHMAN SEMINAR  1 credit
This introductory seminar will introduce the freshman student to professional practice issues and evidenced based practice. It is designed to facilitate the research process through library exploration and professional writing skills. The students will also be exposed to the American Nurses Association standards for safe practice and professional nursing behaviors. Topics will include: The History of Nursing, regulating bodies, impairment, and professional publications. Some independent assignments will be expected.
NURS-202 - NURSING 2  9 credits
This course focuses on clients experiencing common physiological and psychosocial alterations. Emphasis is placed on application of nursing knowledge and utilization of the nursing process in caring for individuals and families across the lifespan. The student learns secondary interventions which are intended to promote stability and prevent complications in ill or injured clients. Furthermore, the student learns tertiary interventions which facilitate achievement of maximum levels of wellness following illness or injury. Therapeutic communication skills are taught and the student begins to apply them in interactions with clients, peers, and health team members in selected settings. Teaching and learning is emphasized through implementation of teaching plans for individuals and families. Examination of ethical, legal, and professional standards within nursing practice is intended to enhance professional role development. This course helps the student to achieve organizational skills in the care of individuals and families in selected settings. Also, the student begins to develop skills necessary for self-growth and critical thinking.
NURS-302 - NURSING 3  9 credits
This course focuses on individuals and families across the lifespan who are experiencing multisystem illnesses/injuries. The student is expected to integrate nursing knowledge and skills as well as utilize the nursing process in order to deliver secondary and tertiary interventions to clients with multiple health problems. Therapeutic communication skills are refined through implementation with individuals, families, peers, and health team members. The student will formulate teaching plans aimed at promoting stability, preventing complications, and achieving maximum levels of wellness to clients with multisystem problems. The student further develops his/her role as a professional nurse by differentiating ethical, legal, and professional issues within the realm of nursing. Organizational skills are further enhanced through nursing experiences in a variety of settings including acute care agencies and community placements. The student is expected to demonstrate critical thinking in his/her nursing practice.
NURS-330 - THE ART OF HEALING  3 credits
This course emphasizes the art of healing within the healthcare domain. Students will gain an understanding of the differences between the art and science of healing. They will develop an appreciation of the intuitive side of healthcare and how it complements the scientific base in an effort to provide holistic care to humans. Topics include values clarification, self-awareness, and role development of the health professional, ethical dilemmas, cultural diversity, and alternative health practices. These and other topics will be presented in a seminar format to encourage active learning and critical thinking. Three hours of lecture. PREREQUISITE: ENGL-100.
NURS-402 - NURSING 4  9 credits
This course continues to focus on individuals and families across the lifespan who are experiencing multisystem illnesses or injuries. In addition, groups are introduced in this semester. The student is expected to incorporate nursing theory and knowledge of skills in the care of these clients. In using the nursing process there is an emphasis on synthesizing all facets of the client's needs including health promotion and illness prevention as well as promoting stability, preventing complications, and achieving maximum levels of wellness following illness or injury. The course stresses evaluation of the teaching/learning process with clients. The student learns management skills which allow him/her to coordinate the nursing care of individuals, families, and groups in various settings. The student is encouraged to evaluate professional standards used in interpersonal relationships. Also, the student is expected to communicate effectively with others, use critical thinking, and seek out learning experiences.
NURS-403 - NURSING SEMINAR  2 credits
This seminar course builds upon the curricular threads of management, professional issues, personal growth, and communication. It is designed to stimulate critical thinking skills by allowing the student to discuss and debate various current issues pertinent to nursing. Professional development topics include role transition, legal issues, job-seeking skills, and discussion of ethical dilemmas. This course provides the student with an opportunity to critically analyze experiences and situations in an effort to stimulate personal growth and develop professional skills useful in nursing practice.
NURS-404 - NURSING SENIOR SEMINAR  1 credit
This seminar course builds upon the curriculum threads of management, advanced professional issues, role transition, legal issues, and ethical dilemmas. This course will place emphasis on advanced critical thinking skill and the application of those skills. It is expected that professional growth will be stimulated and professional skills enhanced. Some independent assignments will be expected. COREQUISITE: NURS-402