13 courses with the subject NURS, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.
| Lecture This course covers mathematics for clinical calculations which includes arithmetic review, drug measure systems, and reading medication labels. Ratio-proportion will be used to teach dosage calculations. This course is intended for students who have been admitted to the Nursing Program.
| Lab The skills review course is mandatory for students who have withdrawn from, separated from, or otherwise not successfully progressed through the practical nursing or associate degree nursing program and, upon readmission acceptance, opt to resume progression in the program. This course encompasses an orientation to exam testing skills, clinical aspects, clinical review, and a review of simulation competencies. The demonstration of nursing skills will cover various aspects, including but not limited to eye and ear medication, sterile gloving, application of sterile dressing changes, wound culture, indwelling catheterization, administration of oral and parenteral P a g e | 97
| Lecture/Lab Foundations of Nursing presents a blend of fundamental nursing concepts that enable students to apply knowledge in nursing practice. The nursing process is the foundation of the course. Utilizing a wholistic approach, students focus on assessment techniques, communication skills, and nursing interventions in assisting the client to manage health stressors across the lifespan. Students build clinical expertise through demonstration, implementation, and evaluation of nursing skills in a variety of healthcare settings.
| Lecture/Lab The Nursing Bridge course builds on the foundation of knowledge acquired during previous nursing education. It is designed to facilitate the transition of the practical nurse to a level consistent with that of the student being prepared to write the NCLEX- RN. Utilizing a wholistic approach, students focus on developing expertise in the steps of the nursing process. Nursing care of select chronic stressors will be presented through case study methodologies. Students demonstrate clinical competence while applying theory to practice in the clinical setting.
| Lecture/Lab This elective course provides opportunities for hands-on experiential learning. Students will increase knowledge and further develop skills MINNESOTA NORTH COLLEGE | 2024-25 CURRICULUM CATALOG introduced in previous nursing courses. Simulation will integrate critical thinking and nursing skills essential for professional nursing practice utilized in the acute care clinical environment. This course will increase student competence and confidence. There will be in-class simulation preparation and no exams or quizzes. Prerequisities: NURS 0950, NURS 1250
| Internship This course is designed to prepare nursing students to become competent and well-rounded professionals who can provide safe, effective, and holistic care to a diverse range of patients. It emphasizes the practical application of nursing theory and research-based knowledge in real clinical settings, fostering the development of a strong professional nursing identity. Prerequisities: NURS 1350
| Lecture/Lab Care of Women and Children presents principles and concepts of maternal child nursing. Focuses include care of women of childbearing age, neonatal nursing, pediatric topics, and women's healthcare. Emphasis is placed on recognizing the interrelationship between stressors and the nursing process as a means of planning and providing wholistic client care. Students demonstrate clinical competence while applying theory to practice in a variety of clinical settings. Prerequisities: NURS 1350, NURS 1750
| Lecture/Lab Foundations of Leadership presents a framework for applying entry level leadership and management concepts to nursing practice. Students demonstrate clinical competence while applying beginning leadership skills in various clinical settings. Prerequisities: NURS 2150
| Lecture/Lab Transition to Practice Essentials provides the second year nursing student opportunities to gain knowledge and skills necessary to successfully transition from student to registered nurse. The relationship between nursing education and current nursing practice is explored. Trends and issues in nursing will be integrated into the course. Self-selected job shadow of a registered nurse provides students a chance to examine the nurses role in delivering quality and cost-effective, patient-centered care in a clinical setting of interest.
Community & Global Connections 2 credits | Lecture/Lab Cultural Diversity in Health Care is designed to provide the second year nursing students and/or practicing RNs an opportunity to develop skills working with culturally diverse individuals/groups and to attain cultural competence in the classroom and globally through a travel abroad clinical experience. The principles of best practice in relationship to work with vulnerable and marginalized communities including compassion, curiosity, courage, collaboration, creativity, capacity building, and competence will be explored. Program and approval by nursing faculty. Nursing graduates and other healthcare professionals will be considered as space allows. MINNESOTA NORTH COLLEGE | 2024-25 CURRICULUM CATALOG
Source: Minnesota North College's catalog, linked per course · table learning_unit · CourseShelf publish 61
