Rochester Community and Technical College · Courses
NURS
9 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.
NURS 1117Fundamentals of Nursing6
3 hours lecture/week - 7.5 hours lab/week - Common Course Outline This course is designed to provide an overview of the nursing profession and the role of the professional nurse as a provider and manager of care. Maslow's hierarchy of basic human needs and Watson's Philosophy of Caring are introduced, along with the nursing process. Nursing care of patients with musculoskeletal alterations and care of the elderly is discussed. Students must already be admitted into the nursing program. (
3 hours lecture/week - 7.5 hours lab/week - Common Course Outline This course focuses on the nursing care of adults with alterations in the following systems: cardiac, vascular, hematology, and respiratory. The course also discusses nursing care of adults with cancer, diabetes mellitus and the promotion of wellness. The students have the opportunity to apply classroom learning during learning during lab and clinical. (
Satisfactory completion of Semester I requirements in the ADN program sequence)
NURS 2207Maternal Newborn Nursing3
3 hours lecture/week - 7 hours lab/week - Common Course Outline This course is designed to assist students in developing a comprehensive knowledge of the nursing care related to reproductive health in families. The course reflects the concept that reproduction and childbearing is a normal event which affects each family and its individual members in a unique way. Concepts such as health promotion, caring and prioritization are emphasized. (
NURS 1118 and satisfactory completion of Semester II requirements in the ADN program sequence)
NURS 2208Mental Health Nursing3
3 hours lecture/week - 7 hours lab/week - Common Course Outline This course is designed to assist students in developing a comprehensive knowledge of nursing care, assessment, and treatment modalities for patients with psychiatric disorders. Students will focus on increasing awareness of the continuum of human behavior, utilization of therapeutic communication and legal and ethical principles that guide practice. Emphasis is placed on patient education, empathy, caring behaviors and prioritization of needs. Satisfactory completion of Semester II requirements in the ADN program sequence must be met before enrolling. (
3 hours lecture/week - 7 hours lab/week - Common Course Outline This course is designed to assist the student in developing a comprehensive knowledge of the nursing care of the pediatric patient. There is a focus on normal growth and development of the well child from infancy through adolescence. Principles of nursing management of children with disabilities and illnesses are examined with an emphasis on the effects of illness/hospitalization on the family unit and the growth and development of the child. Concepts relate to health prevention and promotion of the pediatric patient with acute/chronic conditions and communicable diseases. Clinical experiences are designed for application of theory to patient care. (
NURS 2207, NURS 2208, NURS 2217 and satisfactory completion of semester III requirements in the ADN program course sequence)
NURS 2217Adult Nursing II6
3 hours lecture/week - 7.5 hours lab/week - Common Course Outline This course offers acute medical-surgical and gerontologic nursing experiences - focusing on aging, chronic illness, and end-of-life care. Selected topics of systems include: integumentary, immune, gastrointestinal, renal, reproductive, and neurological disorders. Clinical experiences provide further application of theoretical concepts. Satisfactory completion of Semester II requirements in the ADN program sequence must be met before enrolling. (Prerequisites:
3 hours lecture/week - 7 hours lab/week - Common Course Outline This course provides an overview of the nursing care for critically ill patients. Principles of nursing management of patients with endocrine disorders, multisystem organ dysfunction, and common emergencies including trauma and burns are examined. Organ donation/transplant issues and nursing implications are discussed. Ethical considerations and priority nursing interventions discussed. Each student has one acute care clinical laboratory period a week. Students will have an opportunity to observe in a critical care and/or emergency care setting to correlate RN roles and health team collaboration in meeting priority patient health needs. (
NURS 2207, NURS 2208, and NURS 2217. Satisfactory completion of Semester III requirements in the ADN program sequence)
NURS 2219Leadership and Management in Nursing4
TOTAL …………………………………………………………………………………….....64 CREDITS PROGRAM OUTCOMES: Upon completion of the Associate Degree Nursing program, students will achieve the following outcomes: • Practice within the ethical and legal framework of the nursing profession. (Professionalism) • Identify individual learning goals for personal and professional development within a changing healthcare environment. (Professionalism) • Integrate evidence-based knowledge, clinical reasoning, and the nursing process to formulate safe nursing judgments when providing quality care. (Critical Thinking)
NURS 2400Transcultural Nursing: Community and Global Connections2
2 hours lecture/week - Common Course Outline This course is designed to provide nursing students the opportunity to work with culturally diverse individuals/groups either locally or globally. Students will choose either Option A: local clinical experience or Option B: travel abroad clinical experience. Students will choose a clinical practicum (Option A or Option B) where they will observe care to individuals/groups from diverse cultures. The nurse's role in and responsibilities to marginalized groups will be explored. The student will move beyond cultural sensitivity and awareness to the development of providing culturally competent care. (
Currently registered in the AD Nursing Program. Nursing graduates or students from non- RCTC nursing programs will be considered as space allows. Current CPR certification)
Source: Rochester Community and Technical College's catalog, linked per course · table learning_unit · CourseShelf publish 61
