NURSING

NURS-099  Transition into Nursing I

1 Credit

At the completion of this course the student will utilize major theoretical and clinical constructs required of a student in the Howard Community College Nursing Program. The course will focus on the framework of Responses to Stress and its application to written assignments, the approach to theory and to clinical functioning. Prerequisite: Acceptance into Nursing Program at a level higher than NURS-130/NURS-131.

NURS-103  Transition into Nursing II

6 Credits

At the completion of this course, students will be capable of applying theory to provide safe care for patients with common health problems. Selection of nursing actions is directed at variations resulting from five major categories of patient responses to stress (immobility, obstruction, infection, bleeding and alterations in perception). Prerequisites: Admission into the LPN pathway and completion of BIOL-204, ENGL-101 or ENGL-121, HMDV-200, PSYC-101, and MATH-122 or higher. (4 hours theory, 2 hours lab)

NURS-110  Survival Tactics for Beginning Nursing Students

1 Credit

This is a one-credit course designed to enhance student performance and success in the first clinical nursing course. Enrollment is limited to those students accepted into NURS-101. This course will introduce students to study and test-taking skills, which enhance success in courses which test application of theory. In addition, students will receive instruction in stress and time management. Students will also be introduced to collaborative learning, which is used extensively in the nursing curriculum.

NURS-130  Fundamentals of Nursing

4 Credits

The student will develop and attain attitudes, knowledge and skills, both interpersonal and psychomotor, which are necessary to assist the patient in meeting health care needs. The influence of the stress-adaptation process on basic needs and nursing care is emphasized. The student will provide safe nursing care relative to the basic health needs of a patient. Prerequisite: Formal admission into the ADN or PN Nursing Program. Specific admission criteria exist for the accelerated program. Pre-requisites for ADN: BIOL 107, BIOL 203, CHEM 103, MATH 122, 131 or higher. PN: BIOL 107, BIOL 203, MATH 105; Pre- or Co-requisite: BIOL 204, HMDV-200. (2.5 hours theory, 1.5 hours lab)

NURS-131  Fundamentals of Nursing for the Experienced Health Care Provider

3 Credits

The student will develop and attain attitudes, knowledge and skills, both interpersonal and psychomotor, which are necessary to assist the patient in meeting health care needs. The influence of the stress-adaptation process on basic needs and nursing care is emphasized. The student will provide safe nursing care relative to the basic health needs of a patient. Prerequisite: Formal admission into the ADN or PN Nursing Program and specific health care experience requirements. Specific admission criteria exist for the accelerated program. Pre-requisites for ADN: BIOL 107, BIOL 203, CHEM 103, MATH 122, 131 or higher. PN: BIOL 107, BIOL 203, MATH 105; Pre- or Co-requisite: BIOL 204, HMDV-200. (2.5 hours theory, 0.5 hours lab)

NURS-132  Nursing Care of Patients with Common Health Problems

4 Credits

Building on the knowledge and skills from Fundamentals of Nursing, students will further examine patient care concepts and nursing interventions to meet basic patient needs. Through consideration of major categories of patient responses to stress (immobility, obstruction, infection, bleeding, and alteration in perception) the student will select general nursing actions to meet patient needs pertinent to each of the responses. Students will develop competencies required to administer safe, technical nursing care to patients in the acute care setting with an emphasis on caring, culture, interpersonal relationships, health-illness continuum, and clinical judgment. Prerequisites: NURS- 130 or NURS-131; Pre- or Co-requisite: HMDV-200. (2.5 hours theory, 1.5 hours lab)

NURS-133  Nursing Care of Patients with Complex Health Problems I

4 Credits

Students will develop competencies required to administer safe, technical nursing care to patients experiencing a response to the stress of complex health problems. Through consideration of major categories of patient responses to stress (immobility, obstruction, infection, bleeding, and alteration in perception) the student will select general nursing actions to meet patient needs pertinent to each of the responses. Students will develop competencies required to administer safe, technical nursing care to patients with an emphasis on caring, culture, management of care, interpersonal relationships, pathophysiology, teaching and learning, and clinical judgment. Prerequisites: NURS-132, BIOL-204, HMDV-200, Pre- or Co-requisite: ENGL-121 or ENGL-101, and PSYCH-101. (2.25 hours theory, 1.75 hours lab)

NURS-134  Family Centered Nursing I

4 Credits

This course introduces students to contemporary perspectives of the health care of women and the childbearing family. Students will develop competencies required to administer safe, technical nursing care to patients with an emphasis on resources, culture, growth and development, management of care, nursing trends, communication, teaching and learning. Prerequisites: NURS-132, BIOL-204, HMDV-200, Pre- or Co-requisite: ENGL-121 or ENGL-101, and PSYCH-101. (2.75 hours theory, 1.25 hours lab)

NURS-140  Advanced Concepts in Practical Nursing

5 Credits

This course will prepare the practical nurse student to provide direct and indirect care for individuals of all ages experiencing more complex health care problems resulting from the major responses to stress (obstruction, immobility, infection, bleeding and alteration in perception). The student will explore the role of the practical nurse in health care and utilize the steps of the nursing process to provide safe nursing care to a small group of patients. Experience in managing the care provided by auxiliary nursing personnel will be integrated into clinical assignments. Prerequisites: NURS-133 and NURS-134, PSYC-101, ENGL-121 or ENGL-101. (3 hours theory, 2 hours lab)

NURS-150  Basic Pharmacology

3 Credits

This course will increase your knowledge of pharmacology and pharmacodynamics. The focus will be on drug actions and their nursing implications. Prerequisite: NURS-130/NURS-131 and NURS-132. (3 hours weekly)

NURS-170  Nursing Co-Op Work Experience

3 Credits

See COOP-201-202 Cooperative Education Work Experience I and II.

NURS-175  Cross Cultural Health Comparison

1 Credit (Interdisciplinary and
Emerging Issues Core)

During an intensive practicum in another culture students will observe, document, and evaluate health and health care practices in order to foster greater understanding of differences between the US health practices and those in the system of the culture they are visiting. Students will visit hospitals, clinics, homes, food markets and possibly a university to observe nursing, allied health and nutrition practices and programs.

NURS-230  Trends in Nursing

1 Credit

This course provides the nursing student with an overview of the current trends and issues occurring today in nursing and health care including health care financing and economics, the health care delivery system, legal and ethical issues, health policy and politics. Students will develop competencies required to administer safe, technical nursing care to patients with an emphasis on resources, culture, management of care, trends, communication, clinical judgment, and professional behavior. Students will be challenged to examine how these issues and other current events shape nursing practice. Prerequisites: NURS-133 and NURS-134. (1 hour theory)

NURS-233  Nursing Care of Patients with Complex Health Problems II

4 Credits

Building on theoretical knowledge and clinical competencies from NURS-133 and NURS-134, the student will gain greater proficiency in caring for patients experiencing complex health problems. The nursing process and other curricular structures will help the help students examine responses to stress (immobility, obstruction, infection, bleeding, and alteration in perception) and nursing interventions to meet the patient’s needs. Students will develop competencies required to administer safe, technical nursing care to patients with an emphasis on caring, culture, management of care, interpersonal relationships, pathophysiology, teaching and learning, professional behavior, and clinical judgment. Prerequisites: NURS-133 and NURS-134, PSYC-101; Pre- or Co-requisite: ENGL-122 or ENGL-102, and SOCI-101 (2.15 hours theory, 1.85 hours lab)

NURS-234  Family Centered Nursing II

4 Credits

Building on theoretical knowledge and clinical competencies from NURS-134, the student will gain greater proficiency in caring for patients within the family unit. Nursing care is most effective when it is delivered with the belief that the family is the patient. The child is an essential member of the family unit. The nursing process and other curricular structures will help students examine responses to stress (immobility, obstruction, infection, bleeding, and alteration in perception) and nursing interventions to meet the needs of the child and family. Students will develop competencies required to administer safe, technical nursing care with an emphasis on growth and development, caring, culture, management of care, interpersonal relationships, communication, health-illness continuum, pathophysiology, teaching and learning, and clinical judgment. Prerequisites: NURS-133 and NURS-134, PSYC-101; Pre- or Co-requisite: ENGL-122 or ENGL-102, and SOCI-101 (2.75 hours theory, 1.25 hours lab)

NURS-235  Nursing Care of Patients in Community and Mental Health Settings

4 Credits

This course will introduce students to psychiatric mental health nursing and community-based nursing practice. Students will examine concepts specific to community and mental health nursing and apply the nursing process to clients experiencing an alteration in perception and clients requiring community support services. Students will develop competencies required to administer safe, technical nursing care to patients with an emphasis on resources, caring, culture, health-illness continuum, interpersonal relationships, management of care, teaching and learning, communication, professional behavior, and clinical judgment. Prerequisites: NURS-233 and NURS-234, SOCI-101, PSYC-101; Pre- or Co-requisite: Fine Arts Core. (2.15 hours theory, 1.85 hours lab)

NURS-236  Advanced Concepts in Nursing

4 Credits

At the completion of this course, students will be prepared to care for patients with diverse health needs. Theoretical study and clinical application of knowledge will focus on leadership and management in nursing to promote quality patient care outcomes. Students will develop competencies required to administer safe, technical nursing care to patients with an emphasis on resources, culture, management of care, trends, communication, pathophysiology, professional behavior, and clinical judgment. Students will demonstrate their ability to competently care for a small group of patients within the nursing care team and in a variety of health care settings. Prerequisites: NURS-233 and NURS-234; Pre- or Co-requisite: NURS-230 (2.15 hours theory, 1.85 hours lab)