PRACTICAL NURSING

Description: Introduces the anatomy of the human body; the following systems studied either regionally or systemically: integumentary, skeletal, articular, muscular, circulatory, lymphatic, nervous, respiratory, digestive, excretory, endocrine and reproductive. Includes some introductory histology. Specially designed for students in health careers, biology, and physical education. Strongly recommended preparation: One year of high school biology with a grade of C or better taken within the last five years, or BIO 110. (NOTE: Lab science credit.) Formerly BIO 160. IAI BIO 920C

Prerequisite: Placement into ENG 101. english-placement-grid.php

Description: Emphasizes the writing of expository prose. Introduction to the critical reading of nonfiction prose. IAI C1 900

Prerequisite: ENG 096 with a grade of P or other placement options: english-placement-grid.php ESL students need one of the following options: ESL 073 and ESL 074 with grades of B or better; ESL 073 and ESL 086 with grades of B or better; ESL 073 and ESL 099 with grades of B or better; ESL 073 with required writing placement test score; or ESL 074 with required reading placement test score.

Description: Investigates human and animal behavior with emphasis on the scientific nature of contemporary and classic psychological investigation. Emphasizes psychological theories, principles, and research applications. Introduces the divisions of the American Psychological Association. References biological processes, sensation, perception, learning, memory, thinking, emotional life, mental disorders, intelligence, aptitude, personality, development, daily life and everyday problems. IAI S6 900

Description: Emphasizes physiological principles at the molecular, cellular, tissue, organ and system level, as they pertain to the human organism. The following systems are studied in detail: skeletal, muscular, circulatory, nervous, digestive, respiratory, urinary, reproductive and endocrine. In this course, special applications will be made to meet the needs of students in health careers, biology and physical education.(NOTE: Lab science credit.) Formerly BIO 161. IAI BIO 920C

Prerequisite: BIO 260 with a grade of C or better.

Description: Introduces concepts as related to the practical nurse's role as a member of the discipline of nursing and a provider of care. Emphasizes the nursing process, essential components of therapeutic communication, basic skills, and legal and ethical professional issues for the delivery of safe and competent care for diverse patients throughout their lifespan. Provides theory and practice in assisting patients to meet basic needs.

Prerequisite: Admission into the Practical Nursing certificate program and BIO 260, ENG 101 and PSY 101 with grades of C or better and prior or concurrent enrollment in BIO 261, and NUR 213 with grades of C or better.

Corequisite: NUR 131.

Description: Provides the student with the opportunity to practice and apply basic knowledge and skills to the provision of patient care in the laboratory and clinical setting. The course emphasizes the role of the practical nurse as this role relates to the nursing process, essential components of therapeutic communication, basic skills, and legal and ethical professional issues for the delivery of safe and competent care for diverse patients throughout their lifespan. Provides practice in assisting patients to meet basic needs.

Prerequisite: BIO 260, ENG 101 and PSY 101 with grades of C or better and prior or concurrent enrollment in BIO 261, and NUR 213 with grades of C or better, and admission into the Practical Nursing certificate program.

Corequisite: NUR 101.

Description: Builds on pharmacology content begun in previous coursework (either NUR 111 or HSC 165). Discusses pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of the major classifications of medications at an advanced level in order to understand the pharmacological activity within each classification. Incorporates the principles of safe drug administration. NOTE: This course is designed for nursing students. (formerly HSC 201)

Prerequisite: BIO 135 and HSC 165, or BIO 260 and NUR 110 or HSC 112 and HSC 165 with grades of C or better, or prior or concurrent enrollment in NUR 101.

Description: Focuses on the use of the nursing process to meet the needs of adults. Emphasis is on the normal physiologic and psychosocial aspects of basic care needs as well as the common diseases specific to each patient population.

Prerequisite: BIO 261, NUR 101, NUR 131, and NUR 213 with grades of C or better.

Corequisite: NUR 132

Description: Utilizes the nursing process to provide patient-centered nursing care for patients experiencing psychosocial issues/mental health disorders. Emphasizes health promotion concepts in the care of patients across the life cycle and the continuum of mental health care. Addresses various treatment modalities and interventions including those applicable to community-based care and long-term care.

Prerequisite: NUR 101 with a grade of C or better.

Description: Focuses on the use of the nursing process to meet the needs of childbearing and childrearing families including infants and children. Emphasis is on the normal physiologic and psychosocial aspects of basic care needs as well as the common diseases specific to each patient population.

Prerequisite: NUR 101, NUR 131, and NUR 213 with grades of C or better.

Corequisite: NUR 139.

Description: Provides the student with the opportunity to apply common disease concepts related to the care of the adult in the clinical setting. Emphasis is on the normal physiologic and psychosocial aspects of basic care needs as well as the common diseases specific to each patient adult population.

Prerequisite: BIO 261, NUR 101, NUR 131, and NUR 213 with grades of C or better.

Corequisite: NUR 102

Description: Focuses on the application of the nursing process to meet the needs of childbearing and childrearing families including infants and children. Emphasis is on the normal physiologic and psychosocial aspects of basic care needs as well as the common diseases specific to each patient population. Selected clinical experiences in the areas, where practical nurses can be employed.

Prerequisite: NUR 101, NUR 131, and NUR 213 with grades of C or better.

Corequisite: NUR 109.

Description: Investigates the psychological development of humans from conception to death, through grief and bereavement. Investigates the theories, empirically derived science and principles of developmental researchers and developmental psychologists. Emphasizes cultural and/or international contexts as well as normative and non-normative patterns of development. Discusses mortality throughout the life-span. Integrates developmental psychopathologies. IAI S6 902

Description: Utilizes the nursing process to provide care for patients with commonly occurring problems causing health interferences. Provides opportunity for supervised experience as a member of the nursing care team in health care settings, assuming the role and responsibilities of the practical nurse.

Prerequisite: NUR 102, NUR 108, NUR 109, NUR 132 and NUR 139 with grades of C or better.