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Course Listings 2018-2019 272 credit (Z) basis. NUR104AB may be repeated for a total of eight (8) credits. Prerequisites: None. Corequisites: Concurrent enrollment in the Nursing program or permission of Department Chair. NUR150 LEC 12 Credits LEC 9 Periods / LAB 0 Credits LAB 13.5 Periods Practical Nurse Bridge Course Designed to bridge previously gained healthcare knowledge, skills, and abilities of the military veteran student and/ or licensed practical nurse (LPN) seeking to refresh knowledge in the role of the practical nurse. Course includes didactic, laboratory, and clinical experiences for practical nursing including concepts and theories related to care of geriatric, adult, pediatric, and childbearing clients. Areas of didactic and clinical focus include: role of the practical nurse collaborating with other members of the healthcare team; concepts of health promotion and disease/illness prevention; therapeutic communication techniques; nutritional concepts; medication administration to include pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of medications, nursing considerations in medication administration, and dosage calculation; documentation and concepts related to information technology. Emphasis in clinical practicum is on nursing care of pediatric and child-bearing families, and older adult residents of long term care facilities with selected alterations in health; concepts of delegation, prioritization and management of care for the practical nurse is integrated. Prerequisites: A military veteran with a health care designation (medic/corpsman) or a licensed practical nurse (LPN) who requires a refresher program. Approval of the Nursing Chair or designee and application packet completion is required. NUR151 LEC 10 Credits LEC 5 Periods / LAB 0 Credits LAB 15 Periods Nursing Theory and Science I Introduction to fundamentals of nursing theory and practice utilizing critical thinking based on the nursing process and principles of evidence based practice. Focus on meeting basic human needs within the wellness/illness continuum. Theoretical concepts related to holistic care of well, geriatric, and adult clients. Provides safe nursing care to clients with selected alterations in health. Introduction to professional nursing practice. Applies concepts of health promotion, disease/illness prevention. Provides care based upon integration of pathophysiology, nutrition, communication and physical, biological, and psycho-social sciences. Uses information technology in performing and evaluating client care. Prerequisite: Admission into the Nursing program. NUR152 LEC 9 Credits LEC 4 Periods / LAB 0 Credits LAB 15 Periods Nursing Theory and Science I Introduction of Nurse of the Future competencies as a foundational framework for development of the professional nurse. Basic care concepts and the nursing process are utilized to meet the needs of adult and older adult patients. Prerequisites: Admission into the Nursing program. NUR158 LEC 6 Credits LEC 4 Periods / LAB 0 Credits LAB 6 Periods Nurse Assisting Introduction to the role of the nursing assistant for clients across the wellness/illness continuum within the small scope of practice. Includes basic problem solving processes specific to meeting the basic and holistic needs of clients, therapeutic communication skills essential for the nursing assistant, interventions to ensure the needs and safety of the client, specific types of diseases, conditions and alterations in behavior of the client, and principles of nutrition and fluid balance. Focus is on special needs of the elder client in the acute and long-term care settings, and basic emergency care skills and procedures. Provides opportunity for the development of clinical competency in the performance of selected nurse assisting skills and procedures through participation in the care of clients. Prerequisites: (A grade of C or better in RDG091 or higher RDG reading course or eligibility for CRE101 as indicated by appropriate reading placement test score, or HESI-A2 exam English composite score of 75% or higher) AND (a grade of C or better in MAT082, or eligibility for MAT090 or higher as indicated by appropriate math placement test score, or HESI-A2 exam Math score of 75% or higher). Must provide current Level One DPS Fingerprint Clearance Card, meet pass status on MCCD background check, and submit required health and safety documentation. NUR160PN LEC 11 Credit LEC 6 Periods / LAB 0 Credits LAB 15 Periods Practical Nursing Theory and Science I Core values of the Practical Nursing program, nursing history, standards, and scope of practice of the practical nurse. Safe nursing care of clients with selected alterations in health; fundamental concepts of health promotion, disease/illness