16 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.
Anatomy and Physiology is designed so the student can learn important concepts about human anatomy and physiology in preparation for their nursing course work and build further knowledge and skills in order to render quality patient care. This course is and essential foundation. There are no prerequisites for the course.
The Fundamentals of Nursing I course presents introductory concepts for the practical nurse. The course emphasizes instruction on the basic nursing skills. It includes infection control techniques, and lab and work place safety. The nursing process, patient assessment, documentation, and vital signs, wound care and mobility concepts are taught. Concepts of caring, client-centered care, teamwork and collaboration, evidence-based nursing practice, quality improvement and safety are introduced. Discussions will also include cultural/racial differences in disease predisposition, therapeutic communication, loss, grief and dying. Nursing skills are developed in the nursing skills laboratory and applied clinical settings during Clinical Applications I.
Basic Medical Terminology is designed to introduce students to medical abbreviations and the basic structure of medical words, including prefixes, suffixes, word roots, combining forms, singulars and plurals. Emphasis is on spelling, definitions and pronunciation of diagnostic, therapeutic and symptomatic terminology of all body systems, as well as medical and surgical terminology. The student will gain the tools upon which to build a broader vocabulary within the discipline by learning the basics of medical terminology, its foundations and its structure.
This course is designed to take the student –to- professional, strengthening the student’s knowledge and skills that will assistance in the transition from the student role to that of a licensed practical nurse. The student is expected to demonstrate ability to apply the concepts of critical thinking, communication and promotion of safety with groups of patients in the clinical setting. The clinical experience provides the opportunity for students to apply concepts of leadership while under the supervision of an RN instructor. Lecture, case studies, and seminar format presentations will focus on the essential competencies for the graduate nurse as defined by the Lansdale School of Business’ Practical Nursing Program. Independent & review of NCLEX style test questions will prepare the student for the exit exam and State Board exam.
This course provides the student with the opportunity to develop basic assessment skills using a systems approach. Relevant anatomy and physiology will be reviewed in relation to health assessment. Students will perform physical examination techniques, health histories, clinical assessment tools, utilized health promotion skills, and provide documentation on patient care. Emphasis is placed on the recognition of the normal and abnormal findings related to the most common diseases across the lifespan. Additionally, the physical examination practice component will focus on the adult population.
Fundamental of Nursing II continues to build on Fundamental of Nursing I, allowing the students to further learn the components of nursing and the application of techniques and procedures to provide competent and safe patients care. Topics include basic changes in fluid & electrolytes, gastrointestinal & respiratory system; promoting urinary and bowel elimination; pain management; wound care & the elderly patient and care of the surgical patient undergoing rehabilitation. Basic math and beginning calculations will be introduced. Hands-on demonstration, practice, and validation of skills are conducted in the nursing lab and in the clinical setting. 71
This course is designed to provide the Practical Nursing Student with nursing principles relevant to the care of the geriatric patient. The nursing roles of provider of care and member within the discipline of nursing are emphasized as they apply to gerontological nursing. The Registered Nurse uses the nursing process as a guide for implementing nursing care and evaluating human response to actual or potential health problems of the geriatric population. Included is development of a knowledge base in the areas of physiological, psychosocial, and emotional changes which occur with the aging process. Integrated throughout the course are concepts relating to illness prevalent in the geriatric population as well as therapeutic regimens. There will be emphasis on both classroom and clinical experiences with focus on the management and delivery of health care to the geriatric population in long term care.
This course focuses on the practical nurse's role in medication administration to persons across the lifespan. Students are introduced to basic concepts of drug classifications, and nursing implications for medications prescribed to affect various body functions. Vitamins, minerals, and herbs will be discussed in relation to interactions with prescribed medications. Concepts of health care economics and cultural awareness are threaded through the course. Using the nursing process to develop critical thinking skills and safe patient care practices is encouraged. Safe administration and documentation of oral and g-tube, topical and parenteral medications will be presented in the laboratory. Math dosages and calculations practice and evaluations will be included.
This course is directed toward establishing acceptable standards to delineate the beginning skills and knowledge needed to administer and manage IV therapy in both the pediatric, adult and geriatric patients. Basic Guidelines include: legal aspects of IV system, fluid & electrolyte balance, procedure for venipuncture, prevention & assessment of complications, principles of pharmacology as related to IV therapy, peripheral and central line therapy and demonstration & practice of required skills. Math dosages and calculations practice and evaluations will be included.
Clinical Applications II builds on previously developed learning outcomes from term one. In conjunction with theory from Fundamentals of Nursing II, Geriatrics Nursing, Pharmacology and IV Therapy, students will develop assessment techniques focusing on the care of the adult client with predictable outcomes. Emphasis will be placed on utilization of the nursing process and demonstration of critical thinking. The lab and clinical setting will be used for students to develop specific psychomotor skills and to practice nursing skills, develop nursing care plans, demonstrate effective documentation and communication skills.
Adult Nursing Care I build on the foundations taught in Fundamentals of Nursing I & II, and Human Anatomy & Physiology. It is a continuation of competent nursing care with an emphasis on care of individuals with selected medical-surgical conditions. Specific health conditions of the lymphatic, reproductive, musculoskeletal, neurological, integumentary systems, mental health, cancer and the terminally ill will be examined. Preventive, rehabilitative and therapeutic aspects of these conditions are studied as well as the physical, mental, emotional, cultural and spiritual needs of adults and children experiencing these conditions. The student is also, introduced to the nursing concepts essential to meet the needs of clients with various medical-surgical conditions and to explore the pathology and treatment modalities used with an emphasis on pharmacology. The content will progress from simple to complex utilizing the nursing process providing nursing care in various health care facilities (long-term, memory care & rehabilitation).
Maternal Newborn Nursing provides an integrative approach care of the client and their family in the healthcare setting. Emphasis will focus on the obstetrical client. Principles of pathophysiology, nutrition and pharmacology are applied. The concepts of critical thinking, communication, and promotion of safety and self-care will be threaded throughout. Math dosages and calculations practice and evaluations will be included. 72
NUR135 Clinical Application III 150
This is a Specialized in Maternal-Newborn, Pediatric & Mental Health Clinical experience where the student will continue to utilize the nursing process, while caring for patients with both short and long-term nursing needs. During the Maternal-Newborn and Pediatric clinical experiences the student will care for multiple patients. This clinical experience will include a pediatric day care for disable children where students will have hands-on experience. And, simulation experience for maternal/child care. The emphasis will be on prioritization, decision-making, time management and critical thinking appropriate to the LPN’s scope of practice. The Practical Nursing student will assist the patient and significant others during the normal expected stages of growth and development from conception through advanced old age in the clinical environment. The Practical nurse student will reduce the patient’s potential for developing complications or health problems related to treatments, procedures or existing conditions and provide the pediatric patient care related to prevention and early detection of health problems. The Practical Nursing student will provide nursing care of the expected mother and delivery of the infant in a simulation setting. The Practical Nursing student will reduce the patient’s potential for developing complications or health problems related to treatments, procedures or existing conditions of pregnancy and childbirth and learn how the nurse provides the mother and newborn patient care during labor, delivery and post-partum in a simulation setting. The PN student will participate in recognizing and providing care for patients with maladaptive behavior and assist with behavior management of the patient with acute and/or chronic mental illness. This experience is to ensure that learner can deliver their client care in a consistent, safe, effective manner
NUR145 Clinical Application IV 315 Total Hours 1500 The Practical Nursing program is designed to prepare students with the necessary knowledge, skills, abilities and attitude to obtain entry-level employment as a Practical Nurse. Work settings could include hospitals, physician offices, long-term care facilities, clinical offices, schools, and government agencies. This program will emphasize the values of caring, professional accountability, and professional ethics. The program consists of lecture courses, labs, and clinical experiences that must be taken in sequence. Material learned in the classroom is practiced in the on-site laboratory and applied to the care of patients in the clinical settings. Hours for clinical rotations will be outside of normal class times and attendance is mandatory. Students are responsible for their own transportation to and from clinical sites. Graduates of the program are eligible to sit for the NCLEX-PN licensure examination. After passing the exam, graduates may apply for licensure to become a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN). The school cannot guarantee licensure or certification. Please review Practical Nursing Handbook for additional requirements and policies regarding Practical Nursing. 45
Clinical Applications IV is a capstone course that focuses on continued supervised chronically ill clinical experience in a skilled nursing facility with both long-term, rehabilitation and hospice care settings. Under the supervision of a currently licensed Pennsylvania registered nurse students will demonstrate the following roles, provider of care, coordinator of care, and member of the discipline of nursing while caring for stable, noncomplex clients. Client needs are stressed and the integrated processes of clinical problem solving, caring, communication, documentation and teaching/learning is incorporated into the care giving demonstrated by the student. A leadership is incorporated and emphasized in this clinical course experience as well. Math dosages and calculations practice and evaluations will be included.
Source: Lansdale School of Business's catalog, linked per course · table learning_unit · CourseShelf publish 59
