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.
NURS 101Nursing I: Introduction to Nursing Care8
(4 lecture, 12 lab) Course Description This course introduces students to fundamental principles of nursing practice. The focus is on providing basic nursing care to individuals in a variety of health care settings. The student will learn basic skills and begin to practice nursing in a safe manner. Clinical experiences will be obtained in a simulated lab environment as well as in a variety of health care settings. This course meets the general education competency of Technologies Competency (TC). Corequisite NURS 141, BIOL 131, PHED 125, and PSYC 201. Text Buchholz, S. (2020). Henke’s Med-Math Dosage Calculation, Preparation & Administration (9th ed.). Philadelphia: Wolters Kluwer. Taylor, C., Lynn, p., & Barlett, J. (2019). Fundamentals of Nursing: The Art and Science of Person-Centered Care (9th ed.). Philadelphia: Wolters Kluwer. Cuellar, E. Tina (ed.) HESI Comprehensive Review for NCLEX-RN Exam, 6th ed., St. Louis: ELSEVIER, 2020. Lippincott. Nursing 2023 Drug Handbook, 40th ed., Wolters Kluwer, 2019. Lynn, Pamela. Taylor’s Handbook of Clinical Nursing Skills, 5th ed., Philadelphia: Wolters Kluwer, 2019
NURS 102Nursing II: Nursing Care of Patients Throughout the Lifespan9
(5 lecture, 12 lab) Course Description This course prepares the student to provide evidence-based nursing care to individuals of varied age groups. Students will use the best evidence in providing and managing safe nursing care for: maternity patients and their newborns, pediatric patients, and adult patients with common chronic disorders in a variety of settings. Prerequisite NURS 101, NURS 141, BIOL 131, PHED 125, and PSYC 201. Corequisite NURS 142, BIOL 132 and PSYC 203. Text Buchholz, S. (2017). Henke’s Med-Math Dosage Calculation, Preparation & Administration (9th ed.). Philadelphia: Wolters Kluwer. Cuellar, E. Tina (ed.) HESI Comprehensive Review for NCLEX-RN Exam, 6th ed., St. Louis: ELSEVIER, 2020. Frandsen, G., & Pennington, S. Abrams’ clinical drug therapy: Rationales for nursing practice.12th ed. Philadelphia: Wolters Kluwer, Lippincott Course Point Plus, 2018. Hinkle, J., and Cheever, K. Brunner & Suddarth’s Textbook of Medical-Surgical Nursing, 14th ed., Philadelphia: Wolters Kluwer, Lippincott Course Point Plus, 2018. Lippincott. Nursing 2022 Drug Handbook, 40th ed., Wolters Kluwer, 2019. Lynn, Pamela: Skills Checklist for Taylor’s Clinical Nursing Skills, 5th ed., Philadelphia: Wolters Kluwer, 2019. Ricci, S et al. Maternity and Pediatric Nursing, 3rd ed., Philadelphia: Wolters Kluwer, 2017.
NURS 103Nursing III: Nursing Care of Patients with Acute Health Problems9
(5 lecture, 12 lab) Course Description This course provides the necessary knowledge and skill acquisition for the student to effectively manage the nursing care of individuals with common acute medical-surgical disorders and mental health disorders. The focus is on understanding and applying concepts of pathophysiology and evidence-based nursing care. Clinical experiences occur in a variety of settings. Prerequisite NURS 102, NURS 142, BIOL 132, and PSYC 203. Corequisite NURS 143, ENGL 101, and BIOL 201. Text Boyd, M: Lippincott CoursePoint+ for Boyd: Psychiatric Nursing: contemporary practice 7th ed. Wolters Kluwer (Lippincott), 2022. Cueller, E. Tina, HESI Comprehensive Review for NCLEX-RN Exam, 6th ed., St. Louis: ELSEVIER, 2020. Frandsen, G., & Pennington, S. Abrams’ clinical drug therapy: Rationales for nursing practice.12th ed. Philadelphia: Wolters Kluwer, Lippincott Course Point Plus, 2021. Hinkle, J., and Cheever, K. Brunner & Suddarth’s Textbook of Medical-Surgical Nursing, 15th ed., Philadelphia: Wolters Kluwer, Lippincott Course Point Plus, 2022. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. Nursing 2022 Drug Handbook. Philadelphia: Wolters Kluwer, Lippincott, 2022 Buchholz, Susan. Henke’s Med-Math: Dosage Calculation, Preparation & Administration. 8th ed. Philadelphia: Wolters Kluwer, Lippincott, 2016 Lynn, Pamela: Skills Checklist for Taylor’s Clinical Nursing Skills, 5th ed., Philadelphia: Wolters Kluwer, 2019 Taylor, C., Lynn, p., & Barlett, J. (2019). Fundamentals of Nursing: The Art and Science of Person-Centered Care (9th ed.). Philadelphia: Wolters Kluwer.
NURS 104Nursing IV: Nursing Care of Patients with Complex Health Problems8
(5 lecture, 9 lab) Course Description This course prepares the student to provide competent, holistic, and evidence-based nursing care for individuals with multiple and/or complicated medical-surgical disorders. Nursing management and interdisciplinary collaboration skills are stressed. Clinical experiences are in the medical-surgical and critical care hospital settings. Prerequisite NURS 103, NURS 143, and BIOL 201. Corequisite NURS 144, NURS 105, COMM 201, and MATH 100. Text Boyd, M: Lippincott CoursePoint+ for Boyd: Psychiatric Nursing: contemporary practice 6th ed. Wolters Kluwer (Lippincott) HESI Comprehensive Review for NCLEX-RN Exam, 5th ed., St. Louis: ELSEVIER, 2017. Frandsen, G., & Pennington, S. Abrams’ clinical drug therapy: Rationales for nursing practice.11thed. Philadelphia: Wolters Kluwer, Lippincott Course Point Plus, 2018. Hinkle, J., and Cheever, K. Brunner & Suddarth’s Textbook of Medical-Surgical Nursing, 14th ed., Philadelphia: Wolters Kluwer, Lippincott Course Point Plus, 2018. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. Nursing 2019 Drug Handbook. Philadelphia: Wolters Kluwer, Lippincott, 2018. Buchholz, Susan. Henke’s Med-Math: Dosage Calculation, Preparation & Administration. 8th ed. Philadelphia: Wolters Kluwer, Lippincott, 2016. Lynn, Pamela: Skills Checklist for Taylor’s Clinical Nursing Skills, 5th ed., Philadelphia: Wolters Kluwer, 2019. Taylor, C., Lynn, p., & Barlett, J. (2019). Fundamentals of Nursing: The Art and Science of Person-Centered Care (9th ed.). Philadelphia: Wolters Kluwer.
(1 lecture, 24 lab) Course Description This clinical course assists the student with the transition from the role of student nurse to the role of graduate professional nurse. Leadership and management skills are emphasized. Preceptored by a registered professional nurse, who serves as a mentor in a concentrated clinical practice experience, the student has the opportunity to integrate the knowledge, clinical skills, and standards of professional nursing practice necessary to fulfill the professional nurse role. Prerequisite NURS 104, NURS 144, BIOL 201, and PSYC 203. Corequisite COMM 201, and MATH 100. Text Boyd, M: Lippincott CoursePoint+ for Boyd: Psychiatric Nursing: contemporary practice 6th ed. Wolters Kluwer (Lippincott) HESI Comprehensive Review for NCLEX-RN Exam, 5th ed., St. Louis: ELSEVIER, 2017. Frandsen, G., & Pennington, S. Abrams’ clinical drug therapy: Rationales for nursing practice.11thed. Philadelphia: Wolters Kluwer, Lippincott Course Point Plus, 2018. Hinkle, J., and Cheever, K. Brunner & Suddarth’s Textbook of Medical-Surgical Nursing, 14th ed., Philadelphia: Wolters Kluwer, Lippincott Course Point Plus, 2018. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. Nursing 2019 Drug Handbook. Philadelphia: Wolters Kluwer, Lippincott, 2018. Marquis, B & Huston, C. Leadership Roles and Management Functions in Nursing, 9th edition., Philadelphia: Wolters Kluwer, 2017. Buchholz, Susan. Henke’s Med-Math: Dosage Calculation, Preparation & Administration. 8th ed. Philadelphia: Wolters Kluwer, Lippincott, 2016. Lynn, Pamela: Skills Checklist for Taylor’s Clinical Nursing Skills, 5th ed., Philadelphia: Wolters Kluwer, 2019. Ricci, Kyle, & Carman: Maternity and Pediatric Nursing, 3rd ed. Philadelphia: Wolters Kluwer. Lippincott Course Point Plus, 2017. Taylor, C., Lynn, p., & Barlett, J. (2019). Fundamentals of Nursing: The Art and Science of Person-Centered Care (9th ed.). Philadelphia: Wolters Kluwer.
Course Description This course is designed to foster the development of critical thinking skills of those preparing for professional nursing. Participants will explore study and test preparation, strategies for National Council Licensure Examination - RN (NCLEX-RN) success, and review nursing concepts related to Quality and Safety Education for Nurses (QSEN) competencies and the NCLEX-RN blueprint. Utilizing test taking, clinical judgement and clinical reasoning skills to answer all types of question formats. Prerequisite NURS 101 completion and/or student returning to NURS 101 or NURS 135 Text Silvestri, L. and Silvestri, A. (2026). 2026-2027 Clinical Judgement and Test-Taking Strategies: Passing nursing school and the NCLEX Exam. 9 th ed. Elsevier, St. Louis, MO. Objectives
(2 lecture hours) Course Description This course is designed to foster the development of clinical judgment skills of those preparing for professional nursing. Participants will explore critical thinking and utilize basic analytical techniques in the completion of multiple choice and innovation test items such as those on the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN). Prerequisite NURS 102.
(3 lecture) Course Description This course will assist licensed practical nurses (LPN’s) and other advanced standing students with the transition into the nursing program at Butler County Community College. Fundamentals of safe, ethical, and legal nursing will be reviewed. Opportunities to review nursing skills and practice documentation of nursing care are provided using electronic resources. Prerequisite Current, valid PA LPN licensure, or prior coursework equivalent to NURS 101. Corequisite BIOL 131, PSYC 201, PHED 125, and NURS 141. Text Buchholz, S. (2019). Henke’s Med-Math Dosage Calculation, Preparation & Administration (9th ed.). Philadelphia: Wolters Kluwer. Taylor, C., Lynn, p., & Barlett, J. (2018). Fundamentals of Nursing: The Art and Science of Person-Centered Care (9th ed.). Philadelphia: Wolters Kluwer. Cuellar, E. Tina (ed.) HESI Comprehensive Review for NCLEX-RN Exam, 6th ed., St. Louis: ELSEVIER, 2020. Lippincott. Nursing 2023 Drug Handbook, 40th ed., Wolters Kluwer, 2022. Lynn, Pamela. Taylor’s Handbook of Clinical Nursing Skills, 5th ed., Philadelphia: Wolters Kluwer, 2018.
NURS 136Health Information Literacy for Evidence Based Practice1
(1 lecture) Course Description This course introduces students to the process of evidence-based practice in nursing. The emphasis will be on the first two steps of the process: formulating clinical questions and finding the evidence. Participants will use information retrieval techniques to locate evidence in the medical literature. Using online medical databases and Internet resources, they will learn how to access, appraise and integrate information into the practice of health care.
(1 lecture) Course Description This course introduces students to basic concepts of pharmacology and safe nursing practice in medication administration. Concepts include: accurate dose calculation, pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, cultural and ethical considerations related to pharmacology, and legal implications of medicine administration. The techniques used to maximize safety in the administration of medications are emphasized. Prerequisite Admission to the Nursing Program. Corequisite NURS 101, BIOL 131, PHED 125, and PSYC 201. Text Buchholz, S. (2020). Henke’s Med-Math Dosage Calculation, Preparation & Administration (9th ed.). Philadelphia: Wolters Kluwer. Frandsen, G., & Pennington, S. (2021). Abrams’ clinical drug therapy: Rationales for nursing practice. 12thed. Philadelphia: Wolters Kluwer Health. Print. Taylor, C., Lynn, p., & Barlett, J. (2019). Fundamentals of Nursing: The Art and Science of Person-Centered Care (9th ed.). Philadelphia: Wolters Kluwer.
(1 lecture) Course Description This course emphasizes the nursing role in pharmacological treatment for maternal-child, pediatric, and common chronic disorders. It is designed to assist the student to apply critical thinking skills in the administration of medications for individuals in the clinical setting. Prerequisite NURS 101, NURS 141, BIOL 131, PHED 125, and PSYC 201. Corequisite NURS 102, BIOL 132, PSYC 203. Text Buchholz, S. (2020). Henke’s Med-Math Dosage Calculation, Preparation & Administration (9th ed.). Philadelphia: Wolters Kluwer. Frandsen, G., & Pennington, S. Abrams’ clinical drug therapy: Rationales for nursing practice.11thed. Philadelphia: Wolters Kluwer, Lippincott Course Point Plus, 2018 Taylor, C., Lynn, p., & Barlett, J. (2019). Fundamentals of Nursing: The Art and Science of Person-Centered Care (9th ed.). Philadelphia: Wolters Kluwer. Cuellar, E. Tina (ed.) HESI Comprehensive Review for NCLEX-RN Exam, 6th ed., St. Louis: ELSEVIER, 2020. Lippincott. Nursing 2022 Drug Handbook, 40th ed., Wolters Kluwer, 2019. Lynn, Pamela. Taylor’s Handbook of Clinical Nursing Skills, 5th ed., Philadelphia: Wolters Kluwer, 2019.
(1 lecture) Course Description This course emphasizes the nursing role in the pharmacological treatment of acute medical-surgical and mental health disorders. It is designed to further develop the student’s ability to safely administer and monitor the effects of medications. Prerequisite BIOL 132, PSYC 203, NURS 102, and NURS 142. Corequisite NURS 103, ENGL 101, and BIOL 201. Text Boyd, M: Lippincott CoursePoint+ for Boyd: Psychiatric Nursing: contemporary practice 7th ed. Wolters Kluwer (Lippincott) 2022 Cuellar, E. Tina, HESI Comprehensive Review for NCLEX-RN Exam, 6th ed., St. Louis: ELSEVIER, 2020. Frandsen, G., & Pennington, S. Abrams’ clinical drug therapy: Rationales for nursing practice.12thed. Philadelphia: Wolters Kluwer, Lippincott Course Point Plus, 2021. Hinkle, J., and Cheever, K. Brunner & Suddarth’s Textbook of Medical-Surgical Nursing, 15th ed., Philadelphia: Wolters Kluwer, Lippincott Course Point Plus, 2022. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. Nursing 2022 Drug Handbook. Philadelphia: Wolters Kluwer, Lippincott, 2022 Buchholz, Susan. Henke’s Med-Math: Dosage Calculation, Preparation & Administration. 9th ed. Philadelphia: Wolters Kluwer, Lippincott, 2016 Lynn, Pamela: Skills Checklist for Taylor’s Clinical Nursing Skills, 5th ed., Philadelphia: Wolters Kluwer, 2019 Taylor, C., Lynn, p., & Barlett, J. (2019). Fundamentals of Nursing: The Art and Science of Person-Centered Care (9th ed.). Philadelphia: Wolters Kluwer.
(1 lecture) Course Description This course teaches the nursing role in pharmacological treatment of advanced medical-surgical and life-threatening disorders. Emphasis is on applying critical thinking skills to the safe administration and monitoring of multiple medications and medications that require additional precautions and titration. Prerequisite NURS 103, NURS 143, ENGL 101, and BIOL 201. Corequisite NURS 104, NURS 105, MATH 100, and COMM 201. Text Boyd, M: Lippincott CoursePoint+ for Boyd: Psychiatric Nursing: contemporary practice 6th ed. Wolters Kluwer (Lippincott) HESI Comprehensive Review for NCLEX-RN Exam, 5th ed., St. Louis: ELSEVIER, 2017. Frandsen, G., & Pennington, S. Abrams’ clinical drug therapy: Rationales for nursing practice.11thed. Philadelphia: Wolters Kluwer, Lippincott Course Point Plus, 2018. Hinkle, J., and Cheever, K. Brunner & Suddarth’s Textbook of Medical-Surgical Nursing, 14th ed., Philadelphia: Wolters Kluwer, Lippincott Course Point Plus, 2018. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. Nursing 2019 Drug Handbook. Philadelphia: Wolters Kluwer, Lippincott, 2018. Buchholz, Susan. Henke’s Med-Math: Dosage Calculation, Preparation & Administration. 8th ed. Philadelphia: Wolters Kluwer, Lippincott, 2016. Lynn, Pamela: Skills Checklist for Taylor’s Clinical Nursing Skills, 5th ed., Philadelphia: Wolters Kluwer, 2019. Taylor, C., Lynn, p., & Barlett, J. (2019). Fundamentals of Nursing: The Art and Science of Person-Centered Care (9th ed.). Philadelphia: Wolters Kluwer.
