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COURSE DESCRIPTIONS: HEALTH-RELATED PROFESSIONS DISCIPLINES ASSOCIATE DEGREE NURSING R.N. (NUR); PRACTICAL NURSING L.P.N. (LPN) Detail for CIP Code 51.3801 Title: Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse. Definition: A program that generally prepares individuals in the knowledge, techniques and procedures for promoting health, providing care for sick, disabled, infirmed, or other individuals or groups. Includes instruction in the administration of medication and treatments, assisting a physician during treatments and examinations, Referring patients to physicians and other health care specialists, and planning education for health maintenance. Detail for CIP Code 51.3901 Title: Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training. Definition: A program that prepares individuals to assist in providing general nursing care under the direction of a registered nurse, physician or dentist. Includes instruction in taking patient vital signs, applying sterile dressings, patient health education, and assistance with examinations and treatment. 5-26-15 SUMMARY OF CHANGES Date COURSE # COURSE TITLE RECENT CHANGES 5-12-14 200 LPN Role Transition to Associate Degree Nurse (RN) Description changed to include information on non-traditional credit awarded. 4/10/14 Added CIP Code information 3/14/14 200 LPN Role Transition to Associate Degree Nurse (RN) 08/16/13 101 Body Structure and Function 4/28/11 105/107 8/26/10 111 Revised Course Description Set to be deleted at the end of Summer semester 2014 per Board of Nursing ruling. Minor edits made to the descriptions. PARAMEDIC TO ADN MOBILITY Revised course description and updated internal credit hours. Alabama Community College System ACCS Copyright © 2014 All rights reserved Nursing Course Directory 101 BODY STRUCTURE AND FUNCTION 105 ADULT NURSING Changed course hours from 4 theory 0 lab to 3 theory 1 lab. Credit hours remained the same. Removed “integumentary system” from course description. Comments: 7/6/10 - Changed format and posted to ACCS Web site. COURSE THEORY LAB CLINIC PRECEPTOR TITLE BODY STRUCTURE NUR 101 3 1 0 0 AND FUNCTION Course Description Updated Prerequisites: None Co-requisites: None NOTE: There is an approved plan-of-instruction for this course. DPT CRS COURSE 4 4-30-08 Description: This course provides students with basic knowledge of the normal structure and function of the human body. Major content focuses on the interrelations among the organ systems and the relationship of each organ system to homeostasis. Medical terminology is integrated throughout course content. Upon completion of this course, students will be able to demonstrate basic knowledge of body systems, their interrelationships and associated medical terminology. NOTE: Alabama Board of Nursing ruled that this course will no longer be taught after Summer semester 2014. It will be replaced in the curriculum by BIO 201 and 202. DPT CRS COURSE TITLE THEORY LAB CLINIC PRECEPTOR FUNDAMENTALS NUR 102 3 2 1 0 OF NURSING Course Description Updated Prerequisites: As required by program Co-requisites: As required by program NOTE: There is an approved plan-of-instruction for this course. COURSE 6 8/02/05 This course provides opportunities to develop competencies necessary to meet the needs of individuals throughout the lifespan in a safe, legal, and ethical manner using the nursing process. Students learn concepts and theories basic to the art and science of nursing. The role of the nurse as a member of the healthcare team is emphasized. Students are introduced to the concepts of client needs, safety, communication, teaching/learning, critical thinking, ethical-legal, cultural diversity, nursing history, and the program's philosophy of nursing. Additionally, this course introduces psychomotor nursing skills needed to assist individuals in meeting basic human needs. Skills necessary for maintaining microbial, physical, and psychological safety are introduced along with skills needed in therapeutic interventions. At the conclusion of this course students demonstrate competency in performing basic nursing skills for individuals with common health alterations. ACCS Copyright © 2014 All rights reserved Nursing Course Directory COURSE THEORY LAB CLINIC PRECEPTOR TITLE HEALTH NUR 103 0 1 0 0 ASSESSMENT Course Description Updated Prerequisites: As required by program Co-requisites: As required by program NOTE: There is an approved plan-of-instruction for this course. DPT CRS COURSE 1 8/02/05 This course is designed to provide students the opportunity to learn and practice history taking and physical examination skills with individuals of all ages, with emphasis on the adult. The focus is on symptom analysis along with physical, psychosocial, and growth and development assessments. Students will be able to utilize critical thinking skills in identifying health alterations, formulating nursing diagnoses and documenting findings appropriate to nursing. DPT CRS COURSE TITLE THEORY LAB CLINIC PRECEPTOR INTRODUCTION TO NUR 104 0 1 0 0 PHARMACHOLOGY Course Description Updated Prerequisites: As required by program Co-requisites: As required by program NOTE: There is an approved plan-of-instruction for this course. COURSE 1 8/02/05 This course provides opportunities to develop competencies necessary to meet the needs of individuals throughout the lifespan in a safe, legal, and ethical manner using the nursing process. This course introduces students to basic principles of pharmacology and the knowledge necessary to safely administer medication. Course content includes legal implications, pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, calculations of drug dosages, medication administration, and an overview of drug classifications. Students will be able to calculate and administer medications. COURSE THEORY LAB CLINIC PRECEPTOR TITLE ADULT NUR 105 5 1 2 0 NURSING Course Description Updated Prerequisites: As required by program Co-requisites: As required by program NOTE: There is an approved plan-of-instruction for this course. DPT CRS COURSE 8 8/02/05 This course provides opportunities to develop competencies necessary to meet the needs of individuals throughout the lifespan in a safe, legal, and ethical manner using the nursing process. Emphasis is placed on providing care to individuals undergoing surgery, fluid and electrolyte imbalance, and common alterations in respiratory, musculoskeletal, gastro-intestinal, cardiovascular, and endocrine systems. Nutrition, pharmacology, communication, cultural, and community concepts are integrated. ACCS Copyright © 2014 All rights reserved Nursing Course Directory COURSE THEORY LAB CLINIC PRECEPTOR TITLE MATERNAL NUR 106 AND CHILD 4 0 1 0 NURSING Course Description Updated Prerequisites: As required by program Co-requisites: As required by program NOTE: There is an approved plan-of-instruction for this course. DPT CRS COURSE 5 8/02/05 This course focuses on the role of the nurse in meeting the physiological, psychosocial, cultural and developmental needs of the maternal and child client. Course content includes antepartal, intrapartal, and postpartal care, complications of pregnancy, newborn care, human growth and development, pediatric care, and selected pediatric alterations. Nutrition, pharmacology, cultural diversity, use of technology, communication, anatomy and physiology review, medical terminology, critical thinking, and application of the nursing process are integrated throughout this course. Upon completion of this course students will be able to provide and manage care for maternal and pediatric clients in a variety of settings. COURSE THEORY LAB CLINIC PRECEPTOR TITLE ADULT/CHILD NUR 107 5 0 3 0 NURSING Course Description Updated Prerequisites: As required by program Co-requisites: As required by program NOTE: There is an approved plan-of-instruction for this course. DPT CRS COURSE 8 8/02/05 This course provides students with opportunities to develop competencies necessary to meet the needs of individuals throughout the life span in a safe, legal, and ethical manner using the nursing process in a variety of settings. Emphasis is placed on providing care to individuals experiencing complex alterations in: sensory/perceptual, reproductive, endocrine, genitourinary, neurological, immune, cardiovascular, and lower gastrointestinal systems. Additional instruction is provided for care for clients experiencing burns, cancer, and emergent conditions. Nutrition, pharmacology, therapeutic communication, community, cultural diversity, health promotion, error prevention, critical thinking, impacts on maternal and child clients are integrated throughout the course. DPT CRS COURSE TITLE THEORY LAB CLINIC PRECEPTOR PSYSCHOSOCIAL NUR 108 2 0 1 0 NURSING Course Description Updated Prerequisites: As required by program Co-requisites: As required by program NOTE: There is an approved plan-of-instruction for this course. COURSE 3 8/02/05 This course is designed to provide an overview of psychosocial adaptation and coping concepts used when caring for clients with acute and chronic alterations in mental health in a variety of settings. Topics include therapeutic communication skills, normal and abnormal behaviors, treatment modalities, and developmental needs. Upon completion of this course, students will demonstrate the ability to assist clients in maintaining psychosocial integrity through the use of the nursing process. ACCS Copyright © 2014 All rights reserved Nursing Course Directory COURSE THEORY LAB CLINIC PRECEPTOR TITLE ROLE TRANSITION NUR 109 FOR THE 2 1 0 0 PRACTICAL NURSE Course Description Updated Prerequisites: As required by program Co-requisites: As required by program NOTE: There is an approved plan-of-instruction for this course. DPT CRS COURSE 3 8/02/05 This course provides students with opportunities to gain knowledge and skills necessary to transition from student to practicing nurse. Content includes a discussion of current issues in health care, practical nursing leadership and management, professional practice issues, and transition into the workplace. Emphasis is placed on NCLEX-PN test-taking skills, computerassisted simulations and practice tests, development of a prescriptive plan for remediation, and review of selective content, specific to the practice of practical nursing. COURSE THEORY TITLE NURSING NUR 110 2 INFOMATICS Course Description Prerequisites: As required by program Co-requisites: As required by program DPT CRS LAB CLINIC PRECEPTOR COURSE 0 0 0 2 Added 7/9/07 Nursing informatics introduces students to the use of computer technology in nursing and in the delivery of health care. Emphasis is placed on basic computer operations and functions, nursing information systems, computerized medical records, computer-assisted learning, and basic computer applications. Upon completion of this course, students will demonstrate basic knowledge and skills of computer applications. COURSE THEORY LAB CLINIC PRECEPTOR TITLE PARAMEDIC NUR 111 TO ADN 8 1 3 0 MOBILITY Course Description Updated Prerequisites: As required by program Co-requisites: As required by program NOTE: There is an approved plan-of-instruction for this course. DPT CRS COURSE 12 8/26/10 This course is designed to assist the nationally registered paramedic transitioning to the role of the associate degree nurse. Emphasis is placed on basic and advanced nursing skills; the nursing process; communication; selected theories needed to develop competencies necessary to meet the needs of individuals through the lifespan in a safe, legal, and ethical manner; concepts related to psychosocial needs of individuals; and the role of the registered nurse. Upon completion of the course students will be able to articulate into the ADN program. Clinicals required in medical/surgical; obstetrics; and pediatrics. Lab and clinical are required. ACCS Copyright © 2014 All rights reserved Nursing Course Directory COURSE THEORY LAB CLINIC PRECEPTOR TITLE LPN Role Transition to NUR 200 Associate 3 1 1 0 Degree Nurse (RN) Course Description Updated Prerequisites: MTH 100 or higher level math, BIO 201, 202, ENG 101 Co-requisites: As required by program NOTE: There is an approved plan-of-instruction for this course. DPT CRS COURSE 5 5/12/14 This course focuses on application of nursing science to assist the Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) transitioning into the role of the associate degree nurse (ADN). Emphasis in this course is placed on evidenced based clinical decision making and nursing care provided in a family and community context for a variety of health alterations across the lifespan. Upon successful completion of the course students will be able to articulate into the ADN program. 16 nontraditional credits will be awarded after successful completion of this course. COURSE THEORY LAB CLINIC PRECEPTOR TITLE NURSING THROUGH NUR 201 3 0 2 0 THE LIFESPAN I Course Description Updated Prerequisites: As required by program Co-requisites: As required by program NOTE: There is an approved plan-of-instruction for this course. DPT CRS COURSE 5 8/02/05 This course provides opportunities to develop competencies necessary to meet the needs of individuals throughout the lifespan in a safe, legal, and ethical manner using the nursing process. Students manage and provide collaborative care to clients who are experiencing selected alterations in gastrointestinal, reproductive, sensory, and endocrine systems in a variety of settings. Additional instruction is provided for oncology, mental health, teaching/learning concepts, and advanced dosage calculations. Nutrition, pharmacology, communication, cultural, and community concepts are integrated. COURSE THEORY LAB CLINIC PRECEPTOR TITLE NURSING THROUGH NUR 202 3 0 3 0 THE LIFESPAN II Course Description Updated Prerequisites: As required by program Co-requisites: As required by program NOTE: There is an approved plan-of-instruction for this course. DPT CRS COURSE 6 8/02/05 This course builds upon previous instruction and provides additional opportunities to develop competencies necessary to meet the needs of individuals throughout the lifespan in a safe, legal, and ethical manner using the nursing process. Students manage and provide collaborative care to clients who are experiencing selected alterations in cardiovascular, hematologic, immune, and genitourinary systems in a variety of settings. Additional instruction is provided for psychiatric disorders, and high-risk obstetrics. Teaching/learning concepts, advanced dosage calculations, ACCS Copyright © 2014 All rights reserved Nursing Course Directory nutrition, pharmacology, communication, cultural, and community concepts are integrated. DPT CRS COURSE TITLE THEORY LAB CLINIC PRECEPTOR NURSING NUR 203 THROUGH THE 4 0 2 0 LIFESPAN III Course Description Updated Prerequisites: As required by program Co-requisites: As required by program NOTE: There is an approved plan-of-instruction for this course. COURSE 6 8/02/05 This course builds upon previous instruction and provides additional opportunities to develop competencies necessary to meet the needs of individuals throughout the lifespan in a safe, legal, and ethical manner using the nursing process. Students manage and provide collaborative care to clients who are experiencing selected alterations in cardiovascular, respiratory, and neurological systems in a variety of settings. Additional instruction is provided care for selected mental health disorders, selected emergencies, multiple organ dysfunction syndrome and related disorders. Teaching/learning concepts, advanced dosage calculations, nutrition, pharmacology, communication, cultural, and community concepts are integrated. DPT CRS COURSE TITLE THEORY LAB CLINIC PRECEPTOR ROLE TRANSITION NUR 204 FOR THE 2 0 0 2 REGISTERED NURSE Course Description Updated Prerequisites: As required by program Co-requisites: As required by program NOTE: There is an approved plan-of-instruction for this course. COURSE 4 8/02/05 This course provides students with opportunities to gain knowledge and skills necessary to transition from student to registered nurse. Content includes current issues in health care, nursing leadership and management, professional practice issues for registered nurses, and transition into the workplace, Additional instruction is provided for preparing for the NCLEX-RN. ACCS Copyright © 2014 All rights reserved