22 courses with the subject NUR, 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.
NUR 1000LPN to RN Bridge Course3
(s) Hours: 5 hrs. (1 hr. lecture, 4 hrs. lab) This course provides a bridge for Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) pursuing their RN licensure. Course content will include medical surgical nursing, pharmacology, and nutrition nursing concepts. The nursing process and informed decision-making are emphasized. Students will develop appropriate plans of care and emphasis will be placed on formulating expected outcomes. Prerequisite(s): Acceptance into LRN Program (including LPN Licensure) and ENG 1200, PSY 1100, BIO 1100, and SCI 2500 Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): BIO 1200 Department: Nursing
NUR 1700Calculations for Medication Administration1
(s) Hours: 2 hrs. The course introduces beginning level students to acquire knowledge and develop proficiency for accurately computing medication dosages for various methods of administration to patients across the lifespan. Topics include systems of measurement, equivalents and conversions, selected abbreviations and computation of medication dosages. Content will be reinforced and tested in subsequent nursing courses. It is essential for students to engage in additional practice in order to develop proficiency. Provisions are available for additional time and tutorial assistance in the college laboratory. Classroom instruction will be held weekly throughout the semester. Prerequisite(s): Passing score on the ACCUPLACER CUNY Assessment Test in Math or completion of developmental mathematics Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): NUR 1800 or the equivalent Department: Nursing 517
(s) Hours: 13 hrs. Beginning level clinical nursing students are introduced to basic nursing knowledge and skills including dependent, independent and interdependent functions of the nurse. This course is designed to introduce the beginning student to the following concepts: Quality and Safety for Nurses (QSEN) Initiative incorporating patient centered care, teamwork and collaboration, evidenced based practice, safety, quality improvement and informatics, the nursing process, and the Categories of Client Needs. Classroom instruction and laboratory sessions, at the college and in selected health agencies, are held weekly throughout the semester. During the college laboratory, concepts and principles discussed in previous classes are used as the basis for performing therapeutic nursing interventions. The health agency/clinical simulation experiences are utilized to enhance learning. Each clinical experience is preceded and followed by a conference where the expected student learning outcomes are discussed and evaluated. Individual and group assignments are utilized for laboratory experiences. Class work for the typical week consists of: four (4) classroom instruction, two (2) hours college laboratory and seven (7) hours health agency/clinical simulation experiences. It is mandatory for students to engage in additional practice for the development of skills. Provisions are available for additional time in the college laboratory for practice. Prerequisite(s): BIO 1100, PSY 1100, SCI 2500 and ENG 1200 or ENG 2400 if exempt from ENG 1200 Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): NUR 1700 and BIO 1200 Department: Nursing
(s) Hours: 14 hrs. One-half semester This course presents facts, principles and concepts relevant to the care of individuals and families during the reproductive years of the life cycle and introduces the student to family-centered maternity nursing. Recognizing the impact of pregnancy on the individual and family, the student develops an awareness of the physiological and psychosocial needs of the patient that may occur during the childbearing years. This is addressed through Quality and Safety for Nurses (QSEN) Initiative incorporating the concepts of patient centered care, teamwork and collaboration, evidence-based practice, safety, quality improvement and informatics, the nursing process, and the Categories of Client Needs. Classroom instruction and laboratory sessions, at the college and in selected health agencies, are held weekly throughout the semester. Classwork for the typical week will consist of: five (5) hours of classroom instruction, one (1) hour college laboratory/simulation, and eight (8) hours health agency experience. It is essential for students to engage in additional practice for the maintenance of skills. Provisions are available for additional time in the college laboratory for practice. Prerequisite(s): NUR 2000 and NUR 2200 Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): SOC 3100 and ENG 2400 Department: Nursing 518
(s) Hours: 14 hrs. One-half semester This course focuses on Nursing care of emotionally ill patients who are experiencing difficulty meeting psychosocial needs. It also focuses on how emotional illness affects the needs of the individual and family in their efforts to adapt to stressors. The physiological and psychological needs of the patient are addressed through Quality and Safety for Nurses (QSEN) Initiative incorporating the concepts of patient- centered care, teamwork and collaboration, evidence-based practice, safety, quality improvement and informatics, the nursing process, and the Categories of Client Needs. Students are also introduced to the principles of management of patient groups. Class work for a typical week consists of: five (5) hours of classroom instruction, one (1) hour weekly college laboratory, and eight (8) hours of health agency/clinical simulation experiences. It is essential for students to engage in additional practice for further development of skills. Provisions are available for additional time in the college laboratory for practice. Prerequisite(s): NUR 2100 Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): PSY 3200 Recommended: SOC 3100 and ENG 2400 Department: Nursing
(s) Hours: 16 hrs. Nursing the adult patient with common recurring health problems includes nursing interventions based on physiological and psychological needs of adult patients. This course introduces the students to the nursing care of the adult patient who has common recurring health problems. The physiological and psychological needs of the adult patient are addressed through Quality and Safety for Nurses (QSEN) Initiative incorporating the concepts of patient centered care, teamwork and collaboration, evidence based practice, safety, quality improvement and informatics, the nursing process, and the Categories of Client Needs. Classroom instruction and laboratory sessions, at the college and in selected health agencies, are held weekly throughout the semester. Learning is enhanced through clinical skills development performed weekly in the college laboratory. Class work for typical week consists of: five (5) hours of classroom instruction, three (3) hours of college laboratory, and eight (8) hours of health agency/clinical simulation experiences. Laboratory sessions are on campus and in hospitals or other health agencies. It is essential for students to engage in additional practice for further development of skills. Provisions are available for additional time in the college laboratory for practice. Prerequisite(s): NUR 1700 and NUR 1800 Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): BIO 5100 (Students cannot continue in NUR 2100 if they withdraw from BIO 5100) Department: Nursing 519
(s) Hours: 17 hrs. One-half semester Nursing of the adult patient with common recurring health alterations includes advanced nursing interventions based on physiological and psychological needs of adult patients. This course builds on concepts of commonly recurring health alterations presented in Nursing the Ill Adult I (NUR 21). The physiological and psychological needs of the adult patient are addressed through Quality and Safety for Nurses (QSEN) Initiative incorporating the concepts of patient centered care, teamwork and collaboration, evidence based practice, safety, quality improvement and informatics, the nursing process, and the Categories of Client Needs. The principles of priority setting, leadership and delegation are incorporated throughout the course. Class work for typical week consists of: six (6) hours of classroom instruction, three (3) hours of college laboratory/simulation, and eight (8) hours of health agency experiences. Laboratory sessions are on campus and in hospitals or other health agencies. It is essential for students to engage in additional practice for further development of skills. Provisions are available for additional time in the college laboratory for practice. Prerequisite(s): NUR 2100 Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): PSY 3200 Recommended: SOC 3100 and ENG 2400 Department: Nursing
(s) Hours: 17 hrs. One-half semester This course introduces the students to nursing care of children, from infancy through adolescence, and their families. The students will develop an awareness of the physiological and psychosocial needs of children. The needs of the children are addressed through Quality and Safety for Nurses (QSEN) Initiative incorporating the concepts of patient centered care, teamwork and collaboration, evidence based practice, safety, quality improvement and informatics, the nursing process, and the Categories of Client Needs. Learning experiences will include health care maintenance of children as well as concepts relevant to hospitalized children. Class work for typical week consists of: six (6) hours of classroom instruction, three (3) hours of college laboratory/simulation, and eight (8) hours of health agency experiences. Laboratory sessions are on campus and in hospitals or other health agencies. It is essential for students to engage in additional practice for further development of skills. Provisions are available for additional time in the college laboratory for practice. Prerequisite(s): NUR 2000 and NUR 2200 Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): SOC 3100 and ENG 2400 Department: Nursing 520
(s) Hours: 1 hr. This course is a survey of issues/transitions faced by the beginning Associate Degree Nurse as an individual and as a member of the nursing profession. The history of nursing, the role and responsibilities of the nurse, legal aspects of practice and issues and current trends in nursing are discussed. Instruction may be in the classroom, online, or both (hybrid). Prerequisite(s): NUR 2000 and NUR 2200 Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): NUR 1900, NUR 2300, SOC 3100, and ENG 2400 Department: Nursing
(s) Hours: 3 hrs. Physiologic and pathophysiologic mechanisms that act singly or in concert to produce alterations on a cellular, tissue, organ, system level as well as on the total human organism. Emphasis is placed on underlying concepts that create recurrent patterns of cellular dysfunction and progression to alterations in system function and interweaves development across the lifespan with disease processes. Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): BIO 1200, SCI 2500 or Department permission required Department: Nursing
(s) Hours: 3 hrs. Introduction to complementary and alternative health care Treatments such as herbal remedies, massage, acupuncture and meditation and their use in both disease management and health promotion. Department: Nursing
(s) Hours: 2 hrs. Enhances knowledge of actual and potential environmental hazards, explores cardiopulmonary emergencies and identifies appropriate action(s). Techniques for taking vital signs and techniques of basic cardiac life support CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation) are demonstrated. Department: Nursing 521
(s) Hours: 3 hrs. Theory and concepts relating to the interaction between parents and children from infancy to early adulthood. Participants explore effective parenting skills to assist in personal growth. Department: Nursing
(s) Hours: 3 hrs. The dynamics of death and dying for the purpose of understanding one's own feelings and attitudes so that meaningful assistance may be given to the dying individual and the family are examined. The ethical/moral and legal problems arising from such controversial issues as advanced medical treatment, strategies, abortion, suicide and euthanasia are explored. Open to all students. Prerequisite(s): PSY 1100 or SOC 3100 or Department permission Department: Nursing
(s) Hours: 2 hrs. The nature of food and fluid intake in healthy and in ill individuals. Cultural differences, the age variable and dietary modifications are examined. Prerequisite(s): NUR 1800 Department: Nursing
(s) Hours: 3 hrs. Intended for individuals of any background who desire information regarding safe use of prescription and nonprescription drugs. Emphasis will be placed on the impact of safe drug use on promoting and maintaining health. This course will also examine how drugs affect the body by changing many of its normal mechanisms and thereby contributing to health problems. Prerequisite(s): NUR 1800 Department: Nursing
NUR 4600Transcultural Perspectives in Health Care3
(s) Hours: 3 hrs. Introduction to the field of transcultural health care. Provides an anthropological approach to healing, health values and practices of selected groups. Explores the roles of health professionals in reconciling ethnocentric health care values with health practices of culturally diverse groups. Prerequisite(s): NUR 1800 Department: Nursing 522
(s) Hours: 3 hrs. Introduction to current home health care delivery systems, regulatory agencies, reimbursement mechanisms (insurance, private pay, Medicaid, Medicare), and roles and levels of care providers. Proposed Federal, State, City and private initiatives, planned changes in utilization and providers as well as accreditation and quality assurance programs will be explained. Options and skills to negotiate and obtain home care services for individuals and families will be discussed. Prerequisite(s): NUR 1800 Department: Nursing
NUR 4800Introduction to Basic Health Assessment and Physical Examination of the Adult3
(s) Hours: 4 hrs. Introduction to the basic knowledge and skills required to perform a comprehensive health assessment of an adult. The compilation of a health history, interview techniques and a regional approach to the physical examination of the adult will be introduced and practiced. A synthesis of the physical, psychosocial, developmental and cultural assessments will prepare students to develop a holistic statement of the health status of an adult individual. Prerequisite(s): NUR 1800 Department: Nursing
(s) Hours: 3 hrs. An intermediate level course that builds on basic cardiac knowledge. The advanced knowledge and skill necessary to visually recognize, understand and treat cardiac rhythm disturbances. Prerequisite(s): NUR 1800 or Department permission Department: Nursing
(s) Hours: 3 hrs. The role of the nurse, physician, other health care professionals, and caretakers in the pain management of clients, including a focus on the terminally ill as well as the chronically pained client. In this course students will gain knowledge of both traditional pharmacological strategies as well as non-traditional alternative therapies. Prerequisite(s): PSY 1100 Department: Nursing 523
NUR 5100End of Life Issues, Hospice and Palliative Care3
(s) Hours: 3 hrs. The role of the nurse, physician, other health care professional, and caretakers in the provision of care for the dying patient and family members. The students will gain knowledge of end of life issues, care, understand the philosophy of hospice and palliative care, and identify appropriate interventions when working with the terminally ill patient and grieving family members. Prerequisite(s): PSY 1100 and/or Department permission Department: Nursing
