NUR 050 Transition Into Associate Degree Nursing
Credits: 3.00
This course is designed to aid the student who is eligible for advanced standing with socialization from the previous role to the role of the registered nurse. The student will be familiarized with the program at Montgomery County Community College. The emphasis of the course will be on the use of the nursing process in the implementation of the roles of the associate degree nurse. Seminars, videotaping, presentations, independent study and clinical experience are all integral parts of this course. PREREQUISITE(S): Practical Nursing Licensure, Nursing Placement Examination for LPNs.
NUR 106 Concepts of Nursing
Credits: 3.00
This course focuses on those basic concepts which form the foundation of nursing practice, including nursing history, caring, health, wellness-illness, nursing process, communication, teaching-learning, legal-ethical principles of practice, cultural diversity, spirituality, theories of growth and development, and scope of nursing within the health care system. Examination of nursing theories helps introduce the philosophy and conceptual framework of the nursing program. This is a non-clinical course.
NUR 110 Introduction to Nursing
Credits: 8.00
This course is designed to develop caring attitudes and behaviors towards self and others and provide a foundation of nursing skills. Application of these skills will occur with clients across the lifespan in wellness-oriented settings. Client needs will be identified using the nursing process, with an emphasis on assessment. Presentations, seminars and laboratory practice are an integral part of the course. PREREQUISITE(S): BIO 131 Human Anatomy and Physiology I, ENG 101 English Composition I, PSY 101 Introduction to Psychology, NUR 106 Concepts of Nursing. CO-REQUISITE(S): BIO 132 Human Anatomy and Physiology II, ENG 102 English Composition I.
NUR 112 Nursing Care of Clients W/Uncompl Needs
Credits: 8.00
This course focuses on the use of the nursing process to assist clients across the lifespan experiencing commonly occurring uncomplicated healthcare needs. There will be an emphasis on developing skills necessary to function as a member of the healthcare team. Clinical experiences will occur in a variety of settings. PREREQUISITES: BIO 132 Human Anatomy and Physiology II, NUR 110 Introduction to Nursing, ENG 102 English Composition II. CO-REQUISITES: BIO 140 Medical Microbiology and Immunology, SOC 101 Introduction to Sociology.
NUR 210 Holistic Health: Comp and Alternative Health Practices
Credits: 3.00
This course will explore the use of complementary and alternative health practices within a holistic framework of care. A spirit of inquiry will be encouraged through sharing of knowledge, demonstration and exploration of selected health practices such as herbal remedies, homeopathy, healing touch therapies, chiropractic and Eastern therapies. Use of complementary and alternative health practices will be evaluated in the context of managing health conditions such as pain, weight, addictions, and gender specific issues. This course will examine use of complementary and alternative health practices in terms of safety, effectiveness and integration into one's own lifestyle and working with others. Cross listed with ESW 210. This course meets General Education Core Goal 10: Exercise and Health Sciences
NUR 211 Nursing Care of Clients W/Complex Needs
Credits: 8.00
This course focuses on the use of the nursing process to assist clients across the lifespan experiencing frequently seen complex healthcare needs. There will be an emphasis on increasing autonomy within an expanded scope of nursing practice. Clinical experience will occur in a variety of settings. PREREQUISITE(S): BIO 140 Medical Microbiology and Immunology, SOC 101 Introduction to Sociology, NUR 112 Nursing Care of Clients with Uncomplicated Health Care Needs, or NUR 050 Transition into Associate Degree Nursing.
NUR 212 Nursing Management of Client Care
Credits: 8.00
This course focuses on the application of the nursing process and bio-psychospiritual principles to the nursing management of clients, across the lifespan, experiencing both acute and chronic healthcare needs. Students are expected to synthesize prior learning and to apply critical thinking techniques in the analysis of varied client healthcare situations. Emphasis will be on client advocacy, professional collaboration and the nurse's independent role in the planning, implementation and management of client care. PREREQUISITE(S): The first four sequences of the Nursing Program. CO-REQUISITE(S): NUR 213 Professional Issues in Nursing.
NUR 213 Professional Issues In Nursing
Credits: 2.00
This course explores current issues in nursing such as legal-ethical questions, management styles, leadership roles, nursing research and healthcare delivery systems. It emphasizes transition from student nurse to professional nurse by exploring professional responsibilities and accountability to self, profession and society. This is a non-clinical course. PREREQUISITE(S): The first four sequences of the Nursing Program curriculum. CO-REQUISITE(S): NUR 212 Nursing Management of Client Care Humanities elective.
NUR 214 Mind-Body Connections
Credits: 3.00
This course provides insights into and an understanding of mind-body connections as they influence one's health. Content will address the powerful ways in which emotional, mental, social, behavioral, spiritual and physical health impact on each other. Principles of the emerging field of psychoneuroimmunology will be examined. The impact of stress on health and eliciting of the relaxation response will be explored. Cognitive structuring and dynamics of behavior change will be examined. Students will begin to develop healthy strategies for self care through use of such modalities as biofeedback, meditation, breathing, journaling, guided imagery, aromatherapy, music and art therapies and humor within a holistic framework.
NUR 220 General Pharmacology
Credits: 3.00
Designed for the student who has a basic understanding of the human body and how it works. This course emphasizes the major drug classifications, related legal/ethical considerations, pharmakokinetics, pharmakodynamics, drug toxicity and therapeutic monitoring. Cross listed with HCP 220.
Last Updated: 02-23-2011
