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Nursing Course Descriptions 100 - 200
NURS
101 Nursing Syntax and Calculation 3 semester credits (3 hours lecture)
Course
designed to be presented via computer assisted instruction and
modular teaching methods. The content to be mastered will assist the
pre-nursing student to gain the background skills needed to
interpret medical terminology. The course will also provide the
content necessary for the student to apply mathematical concepts to
nursing medication administration.
NURS
128 Introduction to Nursing 6 semester credits (4 hours lecture/6 lab/clinical hours)
Introduces
the role of the associate degree nurse as provider of care, manager
of care, and member within the discipline. Emphasis is on the role
of provider of care and human health needs. The nursing process,
critical thinking, clinical decision-making, and health promotion
are introduced. The course includes a clinical component to focus on
application of these concepts. Prerequisite: Admission to the
nursing program.
Course Fee:
$15.00
NURS
130 Nursing Success I 3 semester credits (3 hours lecture)
This
two-week elective course is designed to give incoming nursing
students basic knowledge of study skills and test taking skills to
enhance their success in their first year in the MSU-Northern
nursing program. The American Psychological Association (APA) writing format,
which is required for all papers written in the nursing program, is
introduced. Information
is provided on using the internet for nursing research and how to
present appropriate documentation.
NURS
131 Nursing Success II 3 semester credits (2 hours lecture/3 lab/clinical hours)
This
is an elective course for the incoming nursing students designed to
provide an introduction to improve study skills and test taking
abilities. Nursing
skills such as developing nursing care plans through the use of the
nursing process, using mathematics in the clinical setting and
performing basic clinical skills are reviewed and practiced.
Prerequisite: Admission
to nursing.
NURS
136 Health Needs and Nursing Practice 6 semester credits (3 hours lecture/9 lab/clinical hours)
This
is a theory and practicum course.
This course builds on the development of the role of the
associate degree nurse as provider of care.
This course introduces and explores nursing care of
individuals with common health care needs.
Emphasis is on components of pharmacology, pathophysiology,
and the introduction of wellness and health promotion of individuals
and their family. Prerequisites:
Successful completion of NURS 128 and MATH 110 or higher.
Course Fee: $15.00
NURS
212 Transition to Associate Degree Nursing 3 semester credits (online with one day of lab/clinical)
This
course facilitates transition of the LPN student into the ASN
program. The nursing process, critical thinking, and the clinical
decision making process are discussed.
Clinical nursing competency is demonstrated.
NURS 218 Pharmacology for Nurses 3 semester credits (3 hours lecture)
This
elective course is designed to facilitate the nurses understanding
of pharmacological principles associated with medication
administration. It reviews the use of clinical decision making
processes and critical thinking used in drug therapy.
A variety of medications used to meet specific patient needs
is presented.. NURS 220 Psychiatric Mental Health/Illness 4 semester credits (3 hours lecture/3 lab/clinical hours)
This
is a theory and practicum course.
The process of critical thinking and clinical decision-making
concerning individuals with mental health/illness needs are
addressed. The focus is on therapeutic communication, behavioral and
psychopharmacologic interventions.
Clinical experiences provide an opportunity to apply theory
to practice in institutional and community-based settings.
Prerequisites: Successful
completion of NURS 128, NURS 136, NURS 212, and MATH 110 or higher
for LPN’s. NURS 250 Adult Health/Illness Needs I 6 semester credits (3 ours lecture/9 lab/clinical hours)
This
is a theory and practicum course focused on the care of the patient
with medical-surgical health needs.
This course builds on previous concepts of provider of care
for individuals with health/illness needs in acute care settings.
Clinical activities focus on application of these concepts. Prerequisite: NURS
128, NURS 136, and NURS 220. Course
Fee: $25.00
NURS
251 Maternal-Child Health/Illness Needs
7 semester credits (5 hours lecture/ 6 lab/clinical hours)
This
is a theory and practicum course.
This course introduces the health/illness needs of the
childbearing and childrearing families.
Clinical activities focus on application of these concepts.
Prerequisites: NURS
128, NURS 136, and NURS 220. Course Fee: $25.00
NURS
252 Adult Health/Illness Needs II 6 semester credits (4 hours lecture/6 lab/clinical hours)
This
is a theory and practicum course, which builds on the role of the
nurse as provider of care and emphasizes the manager of care role
for groups of individuals. Clinical
activities focus on critical thinking and clinical decision making
skills in the care of individuals with long-term care and
rehabilitative needs. Course
Fee: $25.00
NURS
253 Adult Health/Illness Needs III 6 semester credits (3 hours lecture/9 lab/clinical hours)
This
is a theory and practicum course focusing on critical thinking and
clinical decision making skills in the care of adults with
increasingly complex health/illness needs.
The transition to the graduate role integrates the roles of
the provider of care, manager of care and member within the
discipline in an acute care setting. Course Fee: $25.00
NURS
254 Principles of Nursing Practice 1 semester credit (online)
This
is a theory course, which addresses the transition of the ASN
student into a graduate nurse.
Nursing practice standards, beginning management principles
and professional issues are discussed.
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