Nursing - RN

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RNSG 1201 Pharmacology

3 lec/1 lab (2 Cr.) Introduction to the science of pharmacology with emphasis on the actions, interactions, adverse effects, and nursing implications of each drug classification. Topics include the roles and responsibilities as well as the skills of the nurse in safe administration of medications within a legal/ethical framework. Prerequisites: BIOL 2401, BIOL 2402, BIOL 2420. Co-requisites: RNSG 1413, RNSG 1261.

 

RNSG 1261 Clinical- Nursing Foundations

8 external hours (2 Cr.) 16 clinical hours a week for 8 weeks) Clinical experience involving direct patient/client nursing care in selected long-term care and acute care clinical facilities. The student will be expected to apply foundations of nursing practice theory concepts and skills as well as demonstrate legal and ethical behavior, safety practices, interpersonal and teamwork skills, and appropriate communication. Prerequisites: BIOL 2401, BIOL 2402, BIOL 2420. Co-requisites: RNSG 1413, RNSG 1201.

 

RNSG 1262 Clinical - Nursing Practice I For Articulating Students

6 external hours (2 Cr.) (16 hours a week) Clinical experience involving direct patient/client care in selected clinical facilities. The student will be expected to begin the application of the concepts and skills of the associate degree nurse with adult as well as begin to demonstrate professional registered nurse-level legal and ethical behavior, safety practices, interpersonal and teamwork skills, and appropriate communication. Twenty-four (24) hours of general education courses specified on degree plan: (BIOL2401, BIOL2402, BIOL2420, PSYC2301, PSYC2314, ENGL1301, SPCH13ll or 1315). Co-requisite: RNSG 1417.

 

RNSG 1361 Clinical- Nursing Care of Clients With Common Health Care Needs

12 external hours (3 Cr.) (16 hours a week) Clinical experience involving the provision of nursing care to diverse clients/families experiencing common health care needs. The student will be expected to apply related theory, concepts, and skills as well as demonstrate legal and ethical behavior, safety practices, interpersonal and teamwork skills, and appropriate communication. Prerequisites: RNSG 1413, RNSG 1261, RNSG 1201. Co-requisite: RNSG 2504.

 

RNSG 1412 Nursing Care of the Childbearing and Childrearing Family

3 lec/3 lab (4cr) Study of the concepts related to the provision of nursing care for childbearing and childrearing families. Application of systematic problem-solving processes and critical thinking skills, including a focus on the childbearing family during the perinatal periods and the childrearing family from birth to adolescence; and competency in knowledge, judgment, skill, and professional values within a legal/ethical framework. This course lends itself to a blocked approach.

 

RNSG 1413 Foundations of Nursing Practice

3 lec/4 lab (4 Cr.) Introduction to the role of the associate degree nurse as a provider of care, coordinator of care, and member of a profession. Topics include fundamentals of nursing, and nursing knowledge, judgment, skills and professional values within a legal/ethical framework. Prerequisites: BIOL 2401, BIOL 2402, BIOL 2420. Co-requisites: RNSG 1261, RNSG 1201.

 

RNSG 1517 Concepts of Nursing Practice I For Articulating Students

4 lec/2 lab (5 Cr.) Provides the articulating LVN student the opportunity to examine the role of the professional nurse; a systematic problem solving process, and critical thinking skills. The focus is on the adult population; and competency in knowledge, judgment, skill, and professional values within a legal/ethical framework. Prerequisites: 24 hours of general education courses specified on degree plan: (BIOL 2401, BIOL 2402, BIOL 2420, PSYC 2301, PSYC 2314, ENGL 1301, SPCH 1311 or 1315). Co-requisite: RNSG 1262.

 

RNSG 2161 Clinical-Nursing Care of the Childbearing and Childrearing Family

(72 SCH) A health-related work-based learning experience that enables the student to apply specialized occupational theory, skills, and concepts. Direct supervision is provided by the clinical professional.

 

RNSG 2404 Integrated Care of the Patient With Common Health Care Needs

3 lec/2 lab (4 Cr.) Application of a systematic problem-solving process and critical thinking skills to provide nursing care to diverse patients and families across the life span with common health care needs. Emphasis on secondary disease prevention and collaboration with members of the interdisciplinary health care team. Content includes applicable competencies in knowledge, judgment, skills, and professional values within a legal/ethical framework. Prerequisites: RNSG 1413, RNSG 1261, RNSG 1201. Co-requisite: RNSG 1361.

 

RNSG 2414 Integrated Care of the Patient With Complex Health Care Needs

3 lec/4 lab (4 Cr.) Application of a systematic problem-solving process, critical thinking skills and concepts to provide comprehensive nursing care to diverse patients and families across the life span with complex health care needs. Emphasis on tertiary disease prevention, health maintenance/restoration and collaboration with members of the interdisciplinary health care team. Content includes the roles of the professional nurse and applicable competencies in knowledge, judgment, skills, and professional values within a legal/ethical framework. Prerequisites: RNSG 2504/1361 or RNSG 1442/1263. Co-requisite: RNSG 2461.

 

RNSG 2435 Integrated Client Care Management

4 lec/week (4 Cr.) Application of independent nursing interventions to care for diverse patients and families throughout the life span whose health care needs may be difficult to predict. Emphasis on collaborative clinical reasoning, nursing leadership skills, and patient management. Content includes the significance of professional development, trends in nursing and health care, and applicable knowledge, judgment, skills, and professional values within a legal/ethical framework. Prerequisites: RNSG 2514, RNSG 2461. Co-requisite: RNSG 2462.

 

RNSG 2461 Clinical- Nursing Care of Clients With Complex Health Care Needs

16 external hours (4 Cr.) (16 clinical hrs. a week) Clinical experience involving the provision of nursing care to patients/clients with complex health care needs in selected clinical facilities. The student will be expected to apply related theory, concepts, and skills as well as demonstrate legal and ethical behavior, safety practices, interpersonal and teamwork skills, and appropriate communication. Prerequisites: RNSG 2504/1361 or RNSG 1442/1263. Co-requisite: RNSG 2514.

 

RNSG 2462 Clinical- Integrated Client Management

24 external hours (4 Cr.) (16 clinical hrs. a week) Clinical experience involving direct patient/client care in selected clinical facilities. The student will be expected to apply management/leadership skills of the associate degree nurse as well as demonstrate critical thinking skills, legal and ethical behavior, safety practices, interpersonal and teamwork skills, and appropriate communication. Prerequisites: RNSG 2514, RNSG 2461. Co-requisite: RNSG 2535.