6 courses with the subject NRSG, 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.
NRSG 1021CARING FOR THE CLIENT REQUIRING DRUG THERAPY 60 CLOCK HOURS/2
This didactic course focuses on the safe administration of medications including legal and ethical issues surrounding drug administration. Information is included on methods of drug administration, desired effects, drug interactions, adverse reactions, and how age affects response to medications. Pharmacological concepts and content are introduced using a body systems approach. Course Competencies: ➢ Students will have an understanding of drug action and how medications can affect cellular physiology. ➢ Students will have the knowledge to safely administer various types of medications. ➢ Students will demonstrate accuracy in drug dosage calculations. ➢ Students will demonstrate knowledge of the appropriate nursing care of patients receiving selected medications.
This didactic course assists students to adapt to the changing roles, situations, and settings they will experience as a practical nursing student. The course includes a general orientation to mental health principles, and an introduction to the nursing care of patients with a variety of mental health problems. The recognition and management of deviations from normal mental health -8- SECTION I: GUIDING PRINCIPLES AND CURRICULUM
NRSG 1041CLINICAL APPLICATIONS I 150 CLOCK HOURS/3
This course is designed to enable students to demonstrate application of knowledge and skills from Fundamentals of Nursing, Caring for the Client Requiring Drug Therapy, and Human/Workplace Relations. This course provides 150 hours of clinical experience. Course Competencies: ➢ Students will be able to perform fundamental nursing skills in the clinical setting. ➢ Students will safely administer medications in the clinical setting. ➢ Students will utilize therapeutic communication skills to establish rapport with patients. ➢ Students will utilize the nursing process to identify the needs of their patients in the clinical setting and provide appropriate care.
This course builds upon current knowledge to enhance the understanding of pharmacological interventions and treament complexities. It will include specific knowledge to determine adverse effects, proper safety, and patient education. The course will discuss the effects of drugs on body systems, including mechanisms of action and use across the lifespan. Evidence-based criteria will be used to determine best practices in medication administration. Course Competencies: ➢ Demonstrate an understanding of the major drug classifications in terms of indications, efficacy, safety, and risks in chronic and acute care settings. ➢ Describe strategies for monitoring expected outcomes and potenial adverse effects of medications. ➢ Design appropriate pharmacologic interventions for the treatment of select health conditions or diseases, condsidering the impact of race, ethnic group, age, and special populations. ➢ Develop relevant patient education strategies to facilitate treatment and maximize therapeutic response. -9- SECTION I: GUIDING PRINCIPLES AND CURRICULUM
NRSG 2061CARING FOR THE NEW FAMILY 90 CLOCK HOURS/3
This didactic course is an introduction to perinatal and pediatric nursing. Perinatal nursing is the care of women, infants, and families during the childbearing process. Content includes a review of reproductive anatomy and physiology, the physiology of conception and fetal development, nursing care during pregnancy, complications associated with pregnancy, the childbirth experience, care of the postpartum woman, and care of the healthy and ill newborn. Pediatric nursing includes the assessment and care of children at various developmental stages and levels of health. Pediatric disorders are presented using a body systems approach. Course Competencies: ➢ Students will be able to assess the physical and psychosocial needs of women, infants, and children. ➢ Students will have the knowledge to provide safe, competent, and individualized perinatal nursing care. ➢ Students will have an understanding of human growth and development from birth through adolescence. ➢ Students will have the knowledge to provide safe, competent, and individualized nursing care to pediatric patients in a variety of settings.
NRSG 2071EMPLOYMENT PREPARATION FOR THE PRACTICAL NURSE 30 CLOCK HOURS/1
This didactic course is designed to assist students in their transition from practical nursing student to employed healthcare professional. Content includes information on leadership, ethics, legal issues, delegation, management, scope of practice, continuing education, and employment- - 10 - SECTION I: GUIDING PRINCIPLES AND CURRICULUM
