13 courses with the subject NRST, 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.
NRST 1000Fundamentals of Nursing4
Students learn theory, skills, and the basic nursing concepts of caring, documentation, teaching/learning, critical thinking, communication, and the nursing process in order to provide safe and competent nursing care to clients with basic unmet human needs in the clinical setting. In addition, students learn the legal and ethical principles needed to function as a member within the discipline, provider of care, and manager of care within the scope of practice for the Practical Nurse.
ENGL 1010 , ZOO 2010 , and Successful admission to the Practical Nursing Program.
NRST 1510Nurse Assistant4
Students acquire the basic theory, principles, and skills necessary to provide basic patient care as a CNA in the health care setting to meet the physical, psychosocial, mental, spiritual, and cultural needs of the client/resident. Students also learn the State and Federal laws as well as the policies and procedures of the institution governing the practice of the nursing assistant. (3 hrs lec, 3 hrs lab/clinical)
This course is designed to provide the student with the basic principles, and skills necessary to provide client/resident care in the health care setting within the scope of practice of the CNA II. The student will learn the scope of practice for the CNA II and the legal implications of the role. Special emphasis is placed on the principles of delegation and acquisition of the appropriate skills of a CNA II. At successful completion of the course, students can apply for a CNA II license from the Wyoming State Board of Nursing.
Must be a Certified Nurse Assistant. (3 hrs lec, 1.71 lab and clinical)
NRST 1600Medication Assistant-Certified4
This course is designed to provide the student with the basic principles and skills necessary to provide patient/resident care in the health care setting within the scope of practice of the medication assistant certified. The student will learn the scope of practice for the MA-C and the legal implications of the role. Special emphasis is placed on performing skills delegated by the RN/LPN to the patient/client that has a chronic stable condition where predictable outcomes are expected. At the successful completion of the course, students must pass the National Medication Aide Certification Examination (MACE) to receive certification through the Wyoming Board of Nursing.
Student must be a Certified Nursing Assistant. (3 hrs lec, 1 hr lab and clinical)
NRST 1688Pharmacology I for Practical Nursing2
Students learn the concepts and skills necessary for safe and accurate drug dosage calculations. Students learn to utilize the nursing process necessary for safe medication administration. Students begin to learn about how drug therapy is used to effectively treat patients so that health can be maintained and/or improved.
NRST 1705Clinical Experience I for Practical Nursing3
Students learn to use an ever-expanding body of knowledge and the nursing process to demonstrate critical thinking and problem solving through clinical learning experiences. Students learn to function in the roles of the Practical Nurse, provider of care, manager of care, and member within the discipline to coordinate and contribute to an established plan of care for individuals, families, and groups across the life span.
ENGL 1010 , ZOO 2010 , and Successful admission to the Practical Nursing Program.
NRST 1735Clinical Experience II for Practical Nursing3
Students learn to use an ever-expanding body of knowledge and the nursing process to demonstrate critical thinking and problem solving to provide basic care for clients with chronic conditions through a variety of clinical learning experiences. The Practical Nursing student coordinates and contributes to an established plan of care to meet the chronic illness human needs for diverse client populations in a variety of health care delivery settings.
Successful completion of the first semester of the Practical Nursing Program.
NRST 1745Nursing Care of Adult I for Practical Nursing4
Students acquire the theoretical framework needed to safely and competently care for patients across the lifespan with unmet human needs related to chronic illnesses. The nursing process is utilized in the planning of client care. Focus is on the physiological, spiritual, developmental, and cultural needs of the client. Students continue to increase in their ability to function in the roles of provider and manager of care as a member within the discipline as they align with the PN scope of practice.
Successful completion of the first semester of the Practical Nursing Program.
NRST 1788Pharmacology II for Practical Nursing2
Students learn the effects of drug therapy on each body system. Students learn the connection between drug therapy and nursing theory. Students learn how to use drug therapy to provide better care, educate patients, and improve outcomes.
NRST 2605Maternal Child Nursing for Practical Nursing4
Students will expand their comprehension of maternal child practical nursing care through theory and clinical experience. With assistance, the student will demonstrate the understanding of becoming a provider of care, a member within the discipline, and coordinator of care for the childbearing family within the guidelines of an individualized plan of care.
ZOO 2010 and ZOO 2020 or consent of the instructor. (2 hrs lec)
NRST 2830Intravenous Therapy for LPN/LVN1
This is an 8-week course for the LPN/LVN which provides comprehensive information on I.V. therapy through utilization of the nursing process. This course also covers risk and quality management, infection control, fluid balance and electrolyte fundamentals, I.V. equipment and use techniques, phlebotomy techniques, I.V. medications, central venous access, transfusion therapy, antineoplastic therapy, and nutritional support as they all relate to intravenous therapy. This course covers both the “Basic IV” therapy and “Advanced IV” therapy for the LVN/PN. (.75 lec, .75 lab/clinical)
This course is designed to provide registered nursing student with an opportunity to obtain leadership and clinical experience in the application of all previously learned knowledge and skills in various clinical settings. Students will work in a collaborative role with their instructor and clinical preceptors to develop their leadership skills, nursing judgement, critical thinking skills and nursing skill practice and competency.
