BSN Course Descriptions
TERM 3 NUR105B Nursing Fundamentals I Prerequisite: none Credits: 6.0 / Course Hours: 80 This course introduces the student to the history of nursing, definitions and aims of nursing, nursing as a professional discipline, educational preparation for nursing practice, professional nursing organizations, guidelines for nursing practice, and current trends in nursing. This course provides the basis upon which all other nursing courses are built. This course introduces the concepts of and factors affecting cultural diversity; health and illness; health of the individual, family, and community; communication; health care delivery systems; theory, research, and evidence-based practice; values, ethics, and advocacy; and legal implications of nursing. As an action basic to nursing care, this course content includes asepsis, infection control, vital signs, health history & health assessment. As promotion of healthy physiologic responses, this course content includes hygiene practices and activity. The conceptual framework (OMEGA-7) for developing critical thinking to approach health is integrated throughout the course. The lab application content includes: nursing professionalism, hand washing, personal protective equipment (PPE), activity, body mechanics, giving a bed bath, making a bed, giving a back massage, providing oral care, clinical assessment packet elements, vital signs, health history and focused physical assessment. BIO133 Anatomy and Physiology III Prerequisites: BIO 132 Credits: 4.0 / Course Hours: 40 The class covers the lymphatic, nervous, sensory, and reproductive systems with a supplemental unit on pain. It also covers development and birth, and genetic disease. Students will master the fundamentals of the structure, function, and diseases of the human body. MAT105 College Mathematics Prerequisites: None Credit Hours: 4.0 / Course Contact Hours: 40 College Mathematics covers basic mathematical, algebraic, and geometric concepts and applications. Topics covered include fractions, decimals, and percentages; ratio and proportion; solving linear equations; consumer mathematics; metric and customary measurement; basic geometry; and probability and statistics. This course provides the opportunity to strengthen basic math skills and practice applying those skills in a real-world environment. ENG115 Expository Writing Prerequisite: None Credits: 4.0 / Course Hours: 40 This course introduces research techniques, documentation styles, and writing strategies. Emphasis is placed on analyzing information and ideas and incorporating research findings into documented writing and research projects. Upon completion, students should be able to evaluate and synthesize information from primary and secondary sources using APA format.
TERM 4 SOC207 Ethics Prerequisites: SOC 110 Credit Hours: 4.0 / Contact Hours: 40
This course introduces moral philosophers and traditional moral theories. These theories will be applied to various real-world ethical concerns. Basic problem-solving skills are considered to assist in resolving moral dilemmas. Students will map their personal ethical values and construct a moral code. NUR106B Nursing Fundamentals II Prerequisite: NUR 105B; Co-Requisite: NUR 116B Credits: 5.5 / Course Hours: 70 This course is a continuation of nursing fundamentals with emphasis on theory, the nursing process, critical thinking, clinical reasoning, and reflective practice throughout the nursing process. The NCSBN clinical judgment measurement model and OMEGA-7 are introduced as models for clinical judgment and critical thinking. Basic nursing actions include complementary and integrative health; medication administration; documenting and reporting. Promotion of healthy physiologic response content includes skin integrity; wound care; rest/sleep; comfort and pain management; nutrition; urinary and bowel elimination. The lab application content includes wound assessment and care; capillary blood glucose testing (CBG); nasogastric tube insertion/removal/maintenance; tube feedings; use of bedpan and urinal; external condom catheter; male/female urinary catheter insertion/removal/maintenance; enema; ostomy appliance care; dosage calculations and medication administration. NUR116B Clinical Nursing I Prerequisites: NUR 105B, Co-Requisite: NUR 106B Credits: 2.0 / Course Hours: 60 This clinical course introduces the novice nurse to the clinical setting and supports NUR106. Students will provide basic skills and procedures for: infection control, vital signs, health and physical assessment, safe medication administration, skin and wound care, and related disorders. Students will communicate and collaborate with the interprofessional healthcare team in providing and coordinating safe and high-quality care. The NCSBN clinical judgment measurement model and OMEGA-7 will support clinical judgment and critical thinking. On-site clinical instruction, supervision, evaluation, and placement will be the responsibility of the qualified college nursing faculty in collaboration with practicing nurses. PSY101 Psychology I Prerequisite: None Credits: 4.0 / Course / Clock Hours: 40 This course explores the fundamentals of the psychological research methodology in the context of human development, memory, consciousness, motivations, emotions, personality, and mental disorders. Basic theories will be addressed to assist student understanding of human behavior and cognitive processes.
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