First 8 Weeks: NURS 211 Introduction to Nursing (4.5 units) Introduction to the professional aspects of nursing. Students learn principles of human needs and application of the nursing process. Basic skills are mastered through skills lab and clinical experiences in long term care settings.
Second 8 Weeks:NURS 212 Concepts of Homeostasis in Nursing (4.5 units) Focus on the maintenance of homeostasis during health and illness including the effects of aging. Medication administration and assessment skills practiced in the skills lab and acute care clinical settings.
First or Second 8 Weeks:NURS 221 Pediatric Nursing (4.5 units) Study of common health needs/problems of different developmental levels. Clinical experience in a variety of settings to learn acute and chronic childhood illnesses.
First or Second 8 Weeks:NURS 222 Maternity Nursing (4.5 units) Study of needs/problems of family during maternity cycle and women's health care issues. Clinical experience in Peri-Natal and Community settings.
First 8 Weeks:NURS 231 Psychiatric Nursing (5 units) Guided learning experiences in psychiatric settings to assist students to understand effects of mental/emotional illnesses. Effective and non-effective communication patterns discussed after experiences.
Second 8 Weeks:NURS 232 Medical/Surgical Nursing (5 units) Focus on medical/surgical illnesses with care of patients in acute care settings. Nursing care for patients during and after surgery included with observation in Surgery and Recovery areas.
First 8 Weeks: NURS 241 Advanced Medical/Surgical Nursing (5 units) Care of the patient in the critical care and specialty areas correlated with content of the common needs/problems of these patients. Observation in Emergency Departments, Critical Care Units, and Community settings.
Second 8 Weeks:NURS 242 Leadership/Management in Nursing (5 units) Leadership/management principles and current nursing issues discussed in preparation for transition into work settings. Continued focus on needs/problems of medical/surgical patients. Clinical emphasis on organization and priority setting.