Grading Mode: Standard Letter, Pass/No Pass

This course is designed to introduce students to the profession of nursing and to the knowledge, skills, and attitudes essential for success in the educational setting and the clinical environment. Emphasis is on learning style, study skills, medical terminology, and the professional nursing role. Graded or Pass/No Pass option.

Grading Mode: Standard Letter, Pass/No Pass

Formerly: HIT G103. This course teaches principles of word building to develop the extensive medical vocabulary used in the healthcare environment. It includes the origin, root forms, suffixes, prefixes of medical terms, and an example of non-medical/layperson's usage for each term. It provides instruction in basic medical terminology from an anatomical approach and by each body system. Graded or Pass/No Pass option.

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Formerly: Professional Nursing Issues 1. This course introduces the students to the role of the professional nurse, therapeutic communication, healthcare delivery systems, and healthcare teams. The students will develop a beginning understanding of the nursing process and the Quality and Safety Education for Nurses (QSEN) competencies as the framework to clinical judgment. Graded.

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This course focuses on care of diverse individuals across the lifespan to meet physical and psychosocial health needs. The course introduces the student to the foundations of professional practice; emphasizing the knowledge, skills, and attitudes required for safe, quality nursing care. The nursing process will be utilized as the framework for patient-centered nursing care. The concept-based curriculum provides structure and is threaded throughout the course. Permission is required to enroll in the course. Graded.

Grading Mode: Pass/No Pass

This course focuses on care of the healthy individual across the lifespan to meet physical and psychosocial health needs. Students will learn how to safely perform foundational nursing clinical skills, including physical assessment and safe medication administration. The nursing process will be utilized as the framework for patient-centered nursing care. Concept-based curriculum provides the structure of the curriculum and is threaded throughout the course. Practice in the college laboratory and clinical experience in acute health care and/or community settings is required. Permission is required to enroll in the course. Pass/No Pass option.

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This course focuses on the nursing care for adults of all ages with common acute/chronic problems. The nursing process will be utilized as a tool to direct nursing care. Concept-based curriculum provides the structure of the curriculum and is threaded throughout the course. Graded.

Grading Mode: Pass/No Pass

This course focuses on the clinical experience and application of nursing care for adult/geriatric patients with common acute/chronic problems. The nursing process will be utilized as a tool to direct nursing care. Concept-based curriculum provides the structure of the curriculum and is threaded throughout the course. Pass/No Pass option.

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This course focuses on nursing care management for women, newborn, and perinatal related patients. The nursing process will be utilized as a tool to direct nursing care. A concept-based curriculum provides the structure of the curriculum and is threaded throughout the course. Graded.

Grading Mode: Pass/No Pass

This course focuses on the clinical experience and application of nursing care management for women, newborn and perinatal patients. The nursing process will be utilized as a tool to direct nursing care. A concept-based curriculum provides the structure of the curriculum and is threaded throughout the course. Pass/No Pass option.

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Formerly: Transition to Registered Nursing. This course is designed to assist the Licensed Vocational Nurse in bridging the gaps in theoretical and clinical knowledge and skills, thereby preparing them to join the third semester of the registered nursing program. Graded.

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This course introduces students to professional and ethical dilemmas that impact the delivery of care. Students will prepare for licensure and employment opportunities/searches, explore professional organizations in nursing, and transition into practice with an emphasis on lifelong learning. Concept-based curriculum provides the structure of the curriculum and is threaded throughout the course. Graded.

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This course focuses on the collaborative care of pediatric patients with complex health problems across the life span in a variety of settings. Students will provide family-centered care for pediatric patients experiencing acute and chronic health problems. Students will utilize best-evidence as a basis for clinical judgment and the establishment of priorities. Concept-based curriculum provides the structure of the curriculum and is threaded throughout the course. Graded.

Grading Mode: Pass/No Pass

This course is a nursing clinical course that focuses on the clinical experience and application of nursing care management for pediatric patients. The nursing process will be utilized as a tool to direct nursing care. Concept-based curriculum provides the structure of the curriculum and is threaded throughout the course. Pass/No Pass.

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This course focuses on the care of adult patients with multi-system and emergent health problems. Concept-based curriculum provides the structure of the curriculum and is threaded throughout the course. Graded.

Grading Mode: Pass/No Pass

This course focuses on the clinical experience and application of nursing care management for adult patients with multi-system and emergent health problems in a variety of settings. Concept-based curriculum provides the structure of the curriculum and is threaded throughout the course. Pass/No Pass.

Grading Mode: Standard Letter

This course focuses on the care of adults suffering from mental health disorders in a variety of settings. The Nursing Process will be used as a tool to direct nursing care. Concept-based curriculum provides the structure of the curriculum and is threaded throughout the course. Graded.

Grading Mode: Pass/No Pass

This course is a nursing clinical course, the focus is on the clinical experience and application of nursing care management for adult patients with mental health problems. The nursing process will be utilized as a tool to direct nursing care. Concept-based curriculum provides the structure for the curriculum and is threaded throughout the course. Pass/No Pass.