7 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 1001Critical Thinking Applications I1
Critical Thinking Applications I will provide opportunities for the first semester nursing student to practice in simulated patient care situations within a laboratory setting. Nursing skills and procedures, within a nursing process format, will be utilized to stimulate the student to think critically, problem solve, and make clinical decisions while applying fundamental nursing principles and evidence based practice guidelines. Quality and safety principles are also emphasized throughout the course.
BIOL 2234 Anatomy & Physiology II* , MATH 1123 College Algebra*
NUR 1109Nursing Process I9
This course introduces students to curricular concepts, role responsibilities, fundamental nursing knowledge and skills, and the history and evolution of the nursing profession. The nursing process is emphasized as the foundation for clinical decision-making to provide safe, quality, patient-centered care across the lifespan in the acute care, long-term, and rehabilitation health settings with the adult patient. Students will apply current evidence-based practices to promote, maintain, and restore health with diverse adult patients, integrating concepts of disease processes, physiological changes, behavioral health, and nutritional needs. Clinical and theory content focus on communication, professionalism, and the development of therapeutic relationships, with an emphasis on quality and safety, legal and ethical considerations, and collaboration with the healthcare team. Self-assessment and self-awareness are encouraged to support personal growth and strengthen therapeutic communication skills. Learning experiences occur in the classroom, laboratory, inpatient, and outpatient clinical settings. Morning, afternoon, evening, and/or weekend clinical hours may be required. Clinicals take place either off campus at an affiliated healthcare facility or on campus in the simulation center. A medication calculation test will be administered, and students must achieve a minimum score of 90% to pass the course.
BIOL 2224 Anatomy & Physiology I* , CHEM 1104 Chemistry For Non-Majors* , both passed with a grade of ‘C’ or better.
NUR 1201Critical Thinking Applications II1
The focus of Critical Thinking Applications II is to practice application of clinical decision making skills in simulated medical-surgical patient care situations. Exemplars will be used to enhance nursing skills for patient care, within the nursing process format, and will be utilized to stimulate the student to think critically, problem solve, and make clinical decisions while applying the principles of patient centered care, quality and safety standards, and evidence based practice guidelines. The students will synthesize knowledge and skills from NUR 1001 Critical Thinking Applications I and
NUR 1109 Nursing Process I , NUR 1001 Critical Thinking Applications I , BIOL 2234 Anatomy & Physiology II* , MATH 1123 College Algebra* , all passed with a grade of “C” or better. ^ LPN to RN only - BIOL 2224 BIOL 2224 - Anatomy & Physiology I* , BIOL 2234 BIOL 2234 - Anatomy & Physiology II* , CHEM 1104 CHEM 1104 - Chemistry For Non-Majors* , MATH 1123 MATH 1123 - College Algebra* , all passed with a grade of “C” or better. Pre or
Corequisite
ENG 1113 English Composition I*
NUR 1209Nursing Process II9
Nursing Process II focuses on clinical decision-making and the delivery of safe, patient-centered care in medical-surgical settings with adult and gerontological patients. Building on concepts from previous courses, students will apply the nursing process and current evidence-based practice to promote, maintain, and restore health across diverse patient populations. Course content and clinical experiences emphasize the integration of disease processes, physiological changes, behavioral health, and nutritional needs in the acute care, medical-surgical, rehabilitation and behavioral health settings. Students further develop therapeutic communication skills, self-awareness, and professionalism, with attention to legal and ethical considerations, team collaboration, and quality and safety in care delivery. Learning experiences are provided in classroom, laboratory, inpatient and outpatient settings. Morning, afternoon, evening, and/or weekend clinical hours may be required. Clinicals take place either off campus at an affiliated healthcare facility or on campus in the simulation center. A medication calculation test will be administered, and students must achieve a minimum score of 90% to pass the course.
NUR 1109 Nursing Process I , NUR 1001 Critical Thinking Applications I , BIOL 2234 Anatomy & Physiology II* , MATH 1123 College Algebra* , all passed with a grade of “C” or better. Pre or
Corequisite
ENG 1113 English Composition I*
NUR 1302Current Concepts In Nursing2
The focus of this two-credit hour, web-enhanced course is to introduce the LPN/LVN to concepts related to the transition and socialization toward associate degree (A.D.) education and the Registered Nurse role. The course provides learning in relation to the NPC Nursing Philosophy and an introduction to NPC A.D. nursing curricular concepts. Selected NUR 1109 Nursing Process I topics are examined in an effort to develop the LPN/LVN knowledge base to a level consistent with that of the RN student entering NUR 1209 Nursing Process II . A major focus is communication, role transition, and the use of the nursing process in relation to physical, emotional, social, intellectual, and spiritual responses. There is no clinical component to the course.
Graduation from a state approved PN or LVN educational program, unencumbered LPN/LVN license in all states registered (must include Arkansas), officially admitted to the NPC Nursing Program or with departmental approval, minimum of 90% score on the Dosage Calculation Exam. CHEM 1104 Chemistry For Non-Majors* , MATH 1123 College Algebra* , BIOL 2224 Anatomy & Physiology I* and BIOL 2234 Anatomy & Physiology II* , all passed with a grade of “C” or better Pre or
Corequisite
ENG 1113 English Composition I*
NUR 2107Nursing Process III7
This course integrates curricular concepts and current evidence-based practice with a focus on patient-centered care in maternal, pediatric nursing and women’s health. Students apply the nursing process and clinical decision-making to promote, maintain, and restore health for developmentally and culturally diverse patients and families across the lifespan. Content emphasizes the integration of disease processes, physiological changes, behavioral health, and nutritional needs in the maternal, pediatric, women’s health and behavioral health settings. Students will further develop therapeutic communication skills, professionalism, and self-awareness to foster effective and goal-directed relationships. Quality and safety standards, legal and ethical considerations, and collaboration with the healthcare team are emphasized throughout theory and clinical experiences. Clinical learning occurs in inpatient and outpatient settings, including acute care, maternal-child, pediatric settings. Morning, afternoon, evening, and/or weekend clinical hours may be required. Clinicals take place either off campus at an affiliated healthcare facility or on campus in the simulation center. A medication calculation test will be administered, and students must achieve a minimum score of 90% to pass the course.
ENG 1113 English Composition I* , NUR 1201 Critical Thinking Applications II , NUR 1209 NUR 1209 - Nursing Process II , NUR 1302 NUR 1302 - Current Concepts In Nursing , BIOL 2244 Microbiology* , all passed with a grade of “C” or better. Pre or
NUR 2210Nursing Process IV10
This course emphasizes the application of curricular concepts and evidence-based practice in the care of adults with complex medical-surgical conditions. Students apply the nursing process and utilize information literacy skills to demonstrate clinical decision-making and provide safe, patient-centered care for developmentally and culturally diverse patients across a variety of inpatient and outpatient settings. Content integrates disease processes, physiological changes, behavioral health, and nutritional needs for patients with complex acute and high-acuity medical-surgical conditions as well as behavioral health disorders. Emphasis is placed on prioritization of care, collaboration with patients, families, and the healthcare team, and the application of quality improvement strategies. Students further develop therapeutic communication skills, self-awareness, and professionalism, with attention to ethical and legal responsibilities, quality and safety, and the role of the nurse in high-acuity and behavioral health environments. Clinical learning experiences occur in medical-surgical, acute care, and/or behavioral health settings. Morning, afternoon, evening, and/or weekend clinical hours may be required. Clinicals take place either off campus at an affiliated healthcare facility or on campus in the simulation center. A medication calculation test will be administered, and students must achieve a minimum score of 90% to pass the course.
