| NOTE: |
Academic Credits - The number of academic credits for each course
is the number of credits earned in one semester with successful completion
of that course.
Prerequisite and Corequisite - “Prerequisite” means that
the listed course[s] must be successfully completed with the indicated grade.
A “corequisite” may be taken in the same semester. |
| Course
# |
Course
Description |
Credits |
| NUR 150 |
Nursing and
Universal Needs -- Prerequisite: Admission to NUR
program. Corequisite: NUR 151. Provides fundamental facts,
concepts, principles and rationales necessary to meet universal
healthcare needs. Introduces the five components of the nursing
process and the roles of the associate degree nurse. 4 lecture
hours. |
4
|
| |
|
| NUR
151 |
Nursing and
Universal Needs Practicum -- Prerequisite: Admission to
NUR program. Corequisite: NUR 150. Simulated and actual patient
care situations provide an opportunity to develop interpersonal and
psychomotor skills. Initiates a beginning level of assessing,
analyzing, planning, implementing and evaluating therapeutic
measures in meeting basic universal healthcare needs. Provides an
opportunity in the laboratory and clinical setting to explore the
role of the associate degree nurse. 4 lab hours; 6 clinical
hours.
|
4
|
| |
|
| NUR 152 |
Nursing Related to
Health Deviation I -- Prerequisites: NUR 150, NUR 151.
Corequisite: NUR 153. Defines the role of the associate degree
nurse in assisting clients experiencing health deviation related to
nutrition/elimination, rest/activity, safety and homeostasis.
Utilizes the nursing process to describe promotion, maintenance,
and restoration of health or the support of death with dignity. 5
lecture hours. |
5
|
| |
|
| NUR
153 |
Nursing Related to
Health Deviation I Practicum -- Prerequisites: NUR 150,
NUR 151. Corequisite: NUR 152. Provides experience that enables
the student to progress in the role of the associate degree nurse
when providing care to adult clients experiencing health deviation.
The nursing process guides the application of scientific facts,
concepts, principles and rationales in the delivery of nursing
care. Advanced psychomotor skills and appropriate therapeutic
communication are also emphasized. 15 clinical hours. |
5
|
| |
|
| NUR 154 |
Pharmacotherapeutics -- Prerequisite: Admission
to NUR program. Introduces the student to the fundamental
principles of drug action, the classification of drugs and the
appropriate nursing actions to achieve the desired outcomes of
therapy. The nursing process as a framework for learning is
integrated throughout the course. 2 lecture hours. |
2
|
| |
|
| NUR 248 |
Transition to ASN
Nursing -- Prerequisites: Admission to NUR program, ANP
102, NUR 154, PSY 101, current Indiana LPN license, and official
transcript from PNU program. Examines the role of the associate
degree nurse. Identifies components of the ASN program philosophy.
Reviews the facts, concepts and principles underlying the nursing
process. Laboratory and clinical experience is provided to perform
nursing skills and assist the student in identifying appropriate
nursing responses to health deviation needs. 3 lecture hours; 2 lab
hours; 2 clinical hours.
|
5
|
| |
|
| NUR 250 |
Nursing Related to
Health Deviation II -- Prerequisites: NUR 152, NUR 153
or NUR 248. Corequisite: NUR 251. Defines the role of the
associate degree nurse in assisting clients experiencing health
deviations related to oxygenation, social interaction/solitude and
continued health deviations of safety and homeostasis. The nursing
process with emphasis on planning, intervention and evaluation is
utilized to promote, maintain and restore health or support death
with dignity in the adult client. Leadership skills and advanced
therapeutic communication are also emphasized. 5 lecture
hours. |
5
|
| |
|
| NUR 251 |
Nursing Related to
Health Deviation II Practicum -- Prerequisites: NUR
152, NUR 153 or NUR 248. Corequisite: NUR 250. Provides
experiences that allow the student to further refine the role of
the associate degree nurse in providing care to clients
experiencing health deviation. The nursing process guides the
application of scientific facts, concepts and principles and
rationales in the delivery of nursing care. Leadership skills and
advanced therapeutic communication are also applied. 15 clinical
hours. |
5
|
| |
|
| NUR 252 |
Nursing Related to
Developmental Needs -- Prerequisites: NUR 152, NUR 153
or NUR 248. Corequisite: NUR 253. Identifies the role of the
associate degree nurse in assisting childbearing and childrearing
families to meet their developmental needs which include the
maintenance of conditions to support life processes and maturation.
Utilizes the nursing process to describe promotion, maintenance and
restoration of health or the support of death with dignity. 4
lecture hours.
|
4
|
| |
|
| NUR
253 |
Nursing Related to
Developmental Needs Practicum -- Prerequisites: NUR
152, NUR 153 or NUR 248. Corequisite: NUR 252. Provides
experiences that allow the student to further refine the role of
the associate degree nurse when providing care to meet the
developmental needs of childbearing and childrearing families
including the maintenance of conditions to support life processes
and maturation. The nursing process guides the application of
scientific facts, concepts, principles and rationales in the
delivery of nursing care. Decision making and therapeutic
communication are also emphasized. 12 clinical hours.
|
4
|
| |
|
| NUR 254 |
Professional
Nursing Issues -- Prerequisites: Successful completion
of previous NUR semester. Examines issues and nursing’s
responsibility to meet changing needs of persons in their
environment. Historical aspects, current developments, future
trends, improvement of nursing practice, legal/ethical
considerations, and personal/professional growth are integrated
into the examination of the role of the associate degree nurse. 2
lecture hours. |
2
|
| |
|
| NUR 260 |
Understanding
Pathophysiology -- Prerequisites: None. Recommend:
ANP 101 and ANP 102. Provides basic and easy to understand
information about pathophysiological mechanisms and manifestations
of disease. Builds on the concepts mastered in anatomy and
physiology and nursing theory courses. 3 lecture hours. |
3
|
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