RNSG 1140 NURSING SKILLS FOR ARTICULATING STUDENTS (1-0-4). Validation of current skills and procedures in a variety of settings; application of a systematic problem solving process and critical thinking skills; focus on the expansion of the scientific knowledge and principles underlying nursing skills and procedures; and competency in knowledge, judgment, skills, and professional values within a legal/ethical framework. Fee: $10 Insurance: $3.10Skills: D Prerequisites: Admission into the associate degree nursing program-mobility track or departmental approval. ( ) Course Type: W
RNSG 1170 NURSING PROCESS FOR ARTICULATING STUDENTS (1-1-0). Exploration of the nursing process as a problem-solving methodology used by associate degree nurses to provide safe, individualized nursing care. Focuses on application of each step of the process to a variety of clinical experiences. Skills: D Prerequisites: Admission into the associate degree program-mobility track or departmental approval. ( ) Course Type: W
RNSG 1192 SPECIAL TOPIC IN NURSING -- CARE OF THE CLIENT WITH COMPLEX HEALTH CARE NEEDS (1-1-0). Application of a systematic problem-solving process and critical-thinking skills to provide nursing care to diverse clients/families across the life span with complex health care needs in health maintenance and health restoration. Opportunities to collaborate with members of the multidisciplinary health care team. Topics include the role of the nurse as client advocate and coordinator of care and applicable competencies in knowledge, judgment, skills, and professional values within a legal/ethical framework. Skills: P ( ) Course Type: W
RNSG 1210 INTRODUCTION TO COMMUNITY-BASED NURSING (2-2-1). Overview of the delivery of nursing care in a variety of community-based settings; application of systematic problem-solving processes and critical thinking skills, focusing on the examination of concepts and theories relevant to community-based nursing; and development of judgment, skill, and professional values within a legal/ethical framework. Fee: $5 Insurance: $3.10Skills: B Prerequisites: RNSG 1413, RNSG 1341, RNSG 1260 and PSYC 2301. ( ) Course Type: W
RNSG 1260 CLINICAL I - NURSING (2-0-8). Application of the theories, concepts and knowledge base presented in RNSG 1441 at a specific clinical site or sites. Insurance: $13.10Skills: D Prerequisites: Admission to the Associate Degree Nursing Program, Minimum grade of "C" in BIOL 2305, BIOL 2102, BIOL 2420, MATH 1332, HPRS 2300. Corequisite: RNSG 1341. ( ) Course Type: W
RNSG 1262 CHILDBEARING/CHILDREARING FAMILY CLINICAL (2-0-8). Application of the theories, concepts and knowledge base presented in RNSG 1412 Nursing Care of the Childbearing/Childrearing Family at a specific site or sites. Insurance: $13.10Skills: B Prerequisites: RNSG 1443, RNSG 1362, PSYC 2314, SPCH 1311* (*or equivalent). Corequisite: RNSG 1412. ( ) Course Type: W
RNSG 1263 NURSING PRACTICE I CLINICAL (2-0-8). Application of the theories, concepts and knowledge base presented in RNSG 1517 Concepts of Nursing Practice I for Articulating Students at a specific clinical site or sites. Insurance: $13.10Skills: D Prerequisites: BIOL 2305, BIOL 2102, BIOL 2420, MATH 1332, PSYC 2314, HPRS 2300, PSYC 2301, SPCH 1311, RNSG 1140. Corequisite: RNSG 1517. ( ) Course Type: W
RNSG 1301 PHARMACOLOGY (3-3-0). Introduction to the science of pharmacology with emphasis on the actions, interactions, adverse effects, and nursing implications of each drug classification. Topics include the roles and responsibilities of the nurse in safe administration of medications within a legal/ethical framework. Skills: G Prerequisites: BIOL 2404 with a grade and C or better or BIOL 2304 (Lec.) and BIOL 2101 (Lab) = (4 hours) with a grade of C or better AND passed math assessment (Compass 39 or higher) or passed TASP/THEA Math (230 or higher) OR passed a math course above MATD 0330 with a grade of C or better. Note: BIOL 2404 is required course for VNG; BIOL 2304 and BIOL 2101 are required courses for ADN. ( ) Course Type: W
RNSG 1341 COMMON CONCEPTS IN ADULT HEALTH (3-3-1). Study of the general principles of caring for selected adult clients and families in structured settings with common medical-surgical health care needs related to each body system. Emphasis on knowledge judgment, skills, and professional values within a legal/ethical framework. Skills: D Prerequisites: RNSG 1413. Corequisite RNSG 1260. ( ) Course Type: W
RNSG 1362 CLINICAL II - NURSING (3-0-12). A basic, intermediate, or advanced type of health professions work-based instruction that helps students synthesize new knowledge, apply previous knowledge, or gain experience managing the workflow. Practical experience is simultaneously related to theory. Close and/or direct supervision is provided by the clinical professional (faculty or preceptor), generally in a clinical setting. Clinical education is an unpaid learning experience. Application of the theories, concepts and knowledge base presented in RNSG 1443 at specific clinical site or sites. Corequisite: RNSG 1443. Insurance: $13.10Skills: B Prerequisites: RNSG 1341 and RNSG 1260. ( ) Course Type: W
RNSG 1412 NURSING CARE OF THE CHILDBEARING/CHILDREARING FAMILY (4-4-0). Study of the concepts related to the provision of nursing care for childbearing and childrearing families; application of systematic problem-solving processes and critical thinking skills, including a focus on the childbearing family during preconception, prenatal, antepartum, neonatal, and postpartum periods and the childrearing family from birth to adolescence; and competency in knowledge, judgment, skill, and professional values within a legal/ethical framework, pediatric settings; and utilize a systematic problem-solving approach and critical thinking skills when providing nursing care for the childbearing and childrearing family. Skills: B Prerequisites: RNSG 1443, RNSG 1362 and PSYC 2314. Corequisite: RNSG 1262. ( ) Course Type: W
RNSG 1413 FOUNDATIONS OF NURSING PRACTICE (4-3-3). Introduction to the role of the professional nurse as a provider of care, coordinator of care, and member of profession. Topics include but are not limited to the fundamental concepts of nursing practice, history of professional nursing, a systematic framework for decision-making, mechanisms of disease, the needs and problems that nurses help patients manage, and basic psychomotor skills. Emphasis on knowledge, judgment, skills, and professional values within a legal/ethical framework. Skills: D Prerequisites: BIOL 2304, BIOL 2101, BIOL 2305, BIOL 2102, MATH 1332, HPRS 2300, BIOL 2420, and RNSG 1105. ( ) Course Type: W
RNSG 1443 COMPLEX CONCEPTS OF ADULT HEALTH (4-4-1). Integration of previous knowledge and skills related to common adult health needs into the continued development of the professional nurse as a provider of care, coordinator of care, and member of a profession in the care of adult clients/families in structured health care settings with complex medical-surgical health care needs associated with each body system Emphasis on knowledge, judgments, skills, and professional values within a legal/ethical framework. Fee: $5 Insurance: $3.10Skills: B Prerequisites: RNSG 1341, RNSG 1260, and PSYC 2301. Corequisite: RNSG 1362. ( ) Course Type: W
RNSG 1463 NURSING PRACTICE II CLINICAL FOR ARTICULATING STUDENTS (4-0-16). Application of the theories, concepts and knowledge base presented in RNSG 1542 in a specific clinical site or sites. Fee: $24 Insurance: $13.10Skills: B Prerequisites: RNSG 1263, RNSG 1517, RNSG 1140, and RNSG 1170. Corequisite: RNSG 1542. ( ) Course Type: W
RNSG 1517 CONCEPTS OF NURSING PRACTICE I FOR ARTICULATING STUDENTS (5-5-1). Provides the articulating student the opportunity to examine the role of the associate degree nurse; application of a systematic problem solving process and critical thinking skills which includes a focus on the adult population in selected settings; and competency in knowledge, judgment, skill, and professional values within a legal/ethical framework. Fee: $10 Insurance: $3.10Skills: D Prerequisites: BIOL 2305, BIOL 2102, BIOL 2420, MATH 1332, PSYC 2301, BIOL 2402, HPRS 2300, PSYC 2314, SPCH 1311. Corequisite: RNSG 1263. ( ) Course Type: W
RNSG 1542 CONCEPTS OF NURSING PRACTICE II FOR ARTICULATING STUDENTS (5-5-1). Provides the articulating student the opportunity to examine the roles of the associate degree nurse and apply systematic problem solving processes and critical thinking skills; focuses on the utilization of leadership and management skills in the provision of care to small groups of adult clients and their families in selected settings and competency in knowledge, judgment, skills, and professional values within a legal/ethical framework. Insurance: $3.10Skills: B Prerequisites: RNSG 1517, RNSG 1263, RNSG 1140, and RNSG 1170. Corequisite: RNSG 1463. ( ) Course Type: W
RNSG 2160 MENTAL HEALTH CLINICAL (1-0-4). Application of the theories, concepts and knowledge base presented in RNSG 2213 Mental Health Nursing at a specified clinical site or sites. Fee: $10 Insurance: $13.10Skills: B Prerequisites: RNSG 1443 and RNSG 1362. Corequisite: RNSG 2213. ( ) Course Type: W
RNSG 2161 MANAGEMENT CLINICAL (1-0-4). Application of the theories, concepts and knowledge base presented in RNSG 2221 at a specific clinical site or sites. Insurance: $13.10Skills: B Prerequisites: RNSG 1412, RNSG 1262, RNSG 2213 and RNSG 2160. Corequisite: RNSG 2221. ( ) Course Type: W
RNSG 2162 CRITICAL CARE NURSING CLINICAL (1-0-4). Application of the theories, concepts and knowledge base presented in RNSG 2190 Special Topics: Care of the Client with Complex Health Care Needs at specific clinical site or sites. Fee: $10 Insurance: $13.10Skills: P Prerequisites: Corequisite: RNSG 1192. (AHS 2313) Course Type: W
RNSG 2213 MENTAL HEALTH NURSING (2-2-0). Principles and concepts of mental health, psychopathology, and treatment modalities related to the nursing care of clients and their families. Uses therapeutic communication; utilizes critical thinking skills and a systematic problem-solving process as a framework for providing care to clients and families experiencing mental health problems; and explains the roles of the associate degree nurse in caring for clients and families experiencing mental health problems. Skills: B Prerequisites: RNSG 1443, RNSG 1362 and SPCH 1311 (or equivalent). Corequisite: RNSG 2160. ( ) Course Type: W
RNSG 2221 MANAGEMENT OF CLIENT CARE (2-2-0). Exploration of leadership and management principles applicable to the role of the nurse as a provider of care, coordinator of care, and member of a profession. Includes application of knowledge, judgment, skills, and professional values within a legal/ethical framework. Skills: B Prerequisites: RNSG 1412, RNSG 2213, RNSG 2160, RNSG 1262, and ENGL 1301. ( ) Course Type: W
RNSG 2260 CLINICAL PRECEPTORSHIP (2-0-8). Provides the nursing student with the opportunity to enhance clinical skills in a selected practice area under the supervision of an instructor and a preceptor. Additionally, course seminars will enable the student to explore a wide variety of contemporary health care issues. Insurance: $13.10Skills: P (AHS 2604) Course Type: W
RNSG 2261 CLIENT CARE MANAGEMENT (2-0-8). Provides the nursing student with the opportunity to enhance client care management skills in the medical-surgical setting under direct supervision of an instructor. Focuses on prioritization of nursing care, task organization, time management and leadership/management styles. Insurance: $13.10Skills: P (AHS 2313) Course Type: W
RNSG 2263 NURSING PRACTICE III CLINICAL FOR ARTICULATING STUDENTS (2-0-8). Application of the theories, concepts and knowledge base presented in RNSG 2402 Concepts of Nursing Practice III for Articulating Students at a specific clinical site or sites. Insurance: $13.10Skills: B Prerequisites: RNSG 1542 and RNSG 1463. Corequisite: RNSG 2402. ( ) Course Type: W
RNSG 2331 ADVANCED CONCEPTS OF ADULT HEALTH (3-3-0). Application of advanced concepts and skills for the development of the professional nurse's roles in complex nursing situations with adult clients/families with complex health needs involving multiple body systems in intermediate and critical care settings. Emphasis on knowledge, judgment, skills, and professional values within a legal/ethical framework. Fee: $10 Insurance: $3.10Skills: B Prerequisites: RNSG 1412, RNSG 1262, RNSG 2213 and RNSG 2160. Corequisite: RNSG 2361. ( ) Course Type: W
RNSG 2361 CLINICAL III - NURSING (3-0-12). Application of the theories, concepts and knowledge base presented in RNSG 2441 Advanced Concepts of Clinical Decision Making at a specific clinical site or sites. Insurance: $13.10Skills: B Prerequisites: RNSG 1412, RNSG 1262, RNSG 2213, RNSG 2160, ENGL 1301. Corequisite: RNSG 2441 (Fall Semester) RNSG 2331 (Spring and Summer Semesters). ( ) Course Type: W
RNSG 2402 CONCEPTS OF NURSING PRACTICE III FOR ARTICULATING STUDENTS (4-4-1). Provides the articulating student the opportunity to synthesize the roles of the associate degree nurse; application of a systematic problem solving process and critical thinking skills; focuses on the care of patients throughout the life span with continued emphasis on leadership and management skills in the provision of care to small groups of adult clients and their families in multiple settings; and competency in knowledge, judgment, skills, and professional values within a legal/ethical framework. Fee: $10 Insurance: $3.10Skills: B Prerequisites: RNSG 1542, RNSG 1463, and ENGL 1301. Corequisite: RNSG 2263. ( ) Course Type: W
RNSG 2441 ADVANCED CONCEPTS OF CLINICAL DECISION MAKING (4-4-0). Application of advanced concepts and skills for development of the associate degree nurse's roles in complex client/nursing situations. Focus given to knowledge, judgment, skills, and professional values within a legal/ethical framework. Skills: B Prerequisites: RNSG 1412, RNSG 1262, RNSG 2213, RNSG 2160, ENGL 1301. Corequisite: RNSG 2361. ( ) Course Type: W