Nursing I - (Fundamentals of Nursing)

(9 Clock Hours)

Basic Nursing Skills Combined With Information Necessary to Understand the History of Nursing, the Role of the Pn, and an Understanding of Health Concepts.  Critical Thinking Skills Are Introduced and the Nursing Process is Used to Apply Learned Information and Provide a Framework for Practice. Concepts of Basic Nutrition and Its Application to Health and Nursing Care Are Integrated Into This Course.  Clinical Experience at Selected Area Agencies Provides Practical Application of Those Skills Learned and Practiced in the Clinical Laboratory.

Human Anatomy and Physiology

(5 Clock Hours)

the Study of the Human Body and How It Works, With References to Concepts and Principles of Health and Nursing Care.

Human Growth and Development

(3 Clock Hours)

the Study of the Life Cycle From Conception Through Death.  General Concepts of Growth and Development Are Discussed, Along With Nursing Implications for Health Teaching, Counseling, and Care for Each Stage of Life.

Pharmacology I

(3 Clock Hours)

Review and Drill in Basic Math Necessary for Safe Drug Administration.  Introduction to the Branches of Pharmacology, Legal, Ethical and Developmental Aspects of Drug Administration, Medication and Intravenous Rate Calculations, and Administration Principles and Techniques.

Nursing Ii (Medical-surgical)

(9 Clock Hours)

the Study of Physical, Psychological, and Socio-cultural Aspects of Illness on the Adult.  Pathophysiology of Common Diseases/disorders Are Discussed Along With Common Nursing Interventions and Treatments. Advanced Nursing Skills (Critical Thinking) and Concepts Are Taught to Care for Hospitalized Adults With Common Illnesses, Including Therapeutic Nutrition Applications and Medication Administration.  Clinical Experience is Done in a Variety of Healthcare Settings Allowing the Students to Apply What They Have Learned With Supervision.     

Pharmacology Ii

(3 Clock Hours)

Provides a Foundation to Understand Drug Actions, Side Effects, Interactions, Nursing Implications, and Patient Education Based on Drug Classifications.   

* the 15 Hours of Clinical Application (Supervised Medication Administration) is Into the Medical-surgical and Maternity Clinical Hours.

Maternal-child Nursing

(3 Clock Hours)

Nursing Concepts and Skills to Care for Families During Pregnancy, Childbirth, and Post-partum.  Common Complications and Their Implications Are Also Discussed Along With Woman’s Health Issues and Family Planning. Clinical Experiences Allow the Students to Apply This Knowledge.

Pediatrics

(3 Clock Hours)

the Focus is on the Common Pathophysiologic Conditions and the Nursing Care of Pediatric Patients From Infancy Through Adolescence and Their Families.

*during the Student’s Rotation Into Family Practice Clinics the Students Are Able to Work With Pediatric Patients, They Also Rotate to in Hospital Pediatric Units When the Facility Census Allows.     

Hegis Code 5209.20