Austin Community College

FY 99 Course Descriptions

Nursing

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NSG 1309 NURSING I (9-5-12). This beginning course introduces the student to specific concepts related to the associate degree nursing roles of Provider of Care, Coordinator of Care and Member of the Profession. The concept of individual's health needs is presented wholistically. The student is introduced to the nursing process and begins to use critical thinking skills to assist clients to meet health needs when impacted by stressors. Basic nursing skills are presented throughout the semester as students learn to respond to clients' needs. Students have supervised learning experiences in a variety of structured health care settings. Through these experiences, students use the knowledge and skills to begin the development of the roles of the associate degree nurse. Fee: $11 Insurance: $10Skills: P Prerequisites: Admission to the NSG program; "C" grade or above in BIO 2714 or 1714, BIO 1703/1704 or 2704, and PSY 1613. Completion of a three credit hour math course (see degree plan). Prior completion or concurrent enrollment in BIO 2724 or BIO 1724 and AHS 1403 is required.

NSG 1310 NURSING II (10-5-15). This course builds on the concepts presented in the first nursing course. Students continue to develop critical thinking and problem solving skills when providing nursing care to clients impacted by selected stressors which alter the ability to maintain health needs. Students learn additional nursing skills as they expand the ability to provide comprehensive quality nursing care. Students have supervised learning experiences in a variety of structured health care settings. Through these experiences students apply the knowledge skills and attitudes required for the continued development of the Associate Degree Nursing roles. Fee: $8 Insurance: $10 Prerequisites: "C" grade or above in NSG 1309; BIO 1724 or BIO 2724 and AHS 1403.

NSG 1801 NURSING PROCESS (1-1-0). This course explores the nursing process as a problem-solving methodology used by nurses to provide safe, individualized nursing care. The focus of this course is the application of the nursing process to clinical laboratory experiences. The components of assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation will be emphasized. Repeatable up to 3 credit hours.

NSG 1807 NURSING MOBILITY TRACK IA (7-5-6). This first course introduces the mobilist to specific concepts related to the associate degree nursing roles of Provider of Care, Coordinator of Care and Member of the Profession. It provides the mobilist with the opportunity for the development and evaluation of the knowledge, skills and attitudes related to the transition to associate degree nursing practice. The concepts of individual's health needs are presented wholistically and both critical thinking and problem solving skills are used to assist clients impacted by selected stressors. The content focuses on concepts as a basis for nursing practice and presents content to expand the ability to provide nursing care. Mobilists have supervised learning experiences in a variety of structured health care settings. Through these experiences they apply the knowledge skills and attitudes required for the development of the associate degree nursing roles. Fee: $8 Insurance: $10Skills: P Prerequisites: Admission to ADN program; "C" or above grade in BIO 1714 or BIO 2714, BIO 1704 or BIO 2704, PSY 1613, BIO 1724 or BIO 2724, AHS 1403, PSY 1653, SOC Req. and completion of a 3 credit hour math course (see degree plan). Fee: $8.

NSG 1809 TRANSITION TO ADN 1B (9-5-12). This first course introduces the mobilist to specific concepts related to the associate degree nursing roles of Provider of Care, Coordinator of Care and Member of the Profession. It provides the mobilist with the opportunity for the development and evaluation of the knowledge, skills and attitudes related to the transition to associate degree nursing practice. The concepts of individual's health needs are presented wholistically and both critical thinking and problem solving skills are used to assist clients impacted by selected stressors. The content focuses on concpets as a basis for nursing practice and presents concent to expand the ability to provide nursing care. Mobilitists have supervised learning experiences in a variety of structured health care settings. Through these experiences they apply the knowledge skills and attitudes required for the development of the associate degree nursing roles. Fee: $11 Insurance: $10Skills: P Prerequisites: Admission to ADN program; "C" or above grade in BIO 1714 or BIO 2714, BIO 1704 or BIO 2704, PSY 1613, BIO 1724 or BIO 2724, AHS 1403, PSY 1653, SOC Req. and completion of a 3 credit hour math course (see degree plan). Fee: $11.

NSG 2210 NURSING III (10-5-15). This course expands upon the student's previous learning experiences. The student becomes more actively involved with other members of the health care team in the delivery of client focused quality health care. The student begins to assume more responsibility in the decision making process for their own nursing actions when working with selected client and family populations. Selected nursing skills are presented with the focus of adaptation in the use of skills to the individual situation. Students have supervised learning experiences in a variety of health care settings. Through these experiences, the student begins to integrate the knowledge skills and attitude into their nursing roles in the clinical area. Insurance: $10 Prerequisites: "C" grade in NSG 1310, SOC 3 credit hours and PSY 1653. Prior completion or concurrent enrollment in ENG 1613 required.

NSG 2410 NURSING IV (10-5-15). This course continues to expand upon the concepts from previous learning experiences. The student actively participates in the delivery of comprehensive, quality and cost effective health care through the consistent use of critical thinking and problem solving skills. The focus is the synthesis of nursing knowledge, skills and attitudes into nursing decisions and actions. Students have supervised learning experiences in various health care settings. Through these experiences the student integrates the roles of the Associate Degree nurse. Insurance: $10 Prerequisites: "C" grade or above in NSG 2210 and ENG 1613. Prior completion or concurrent enrollment in elective (3 credit hours) required.

NSG 2807 NURSING MOBILITY TRACK IIA (7-5-6). This course expands upon the mobilists' prior learning and previous coursework. The mobilist becomes more actively involved with other members of the health care team in the delivery of client focused quality and cost effective health care. They assume more responsibility in the decision making process for their own nursing actions when working with selected client populations. Additional nursing skills are presented with the focus of adaptation in the use of skills to the individual situation. Mobilists have supervised learning experiences in a variety of health care settings where they collaborate with other health team members to manage care for small groups of clients. Through these experiences, the student begins to integrate the knowledge skills and attitude into their nursing role in the clinical area. Insurance: $10 Prerequisites: "B" grade or above in NSG 1807 or NSG 1809; prior completion or concurrent enrollment in ENG 1613 required.

NSG 2809 NURSING MOBILITY TRACK IIB (9-5-12). This course expands upn the mobilists' prior learning and previous coursework. The mobilist becomes more actively involved with other members of the health care team in the delivery of client focused quality and cost effective health care. They assume more respnsibility in the decision making process for their own nursing actions when working with selected client populations. Additional nursing skills are presented with the focus of adaptation in the use of skills to the individual situation. Mobilists have supervised learning experiences in a variety of health care settings where they collaborate with other health team members to manage care for small groups of clients. Through these experiences, the student begins to integrate the knowledge skills and attitude into their nursing roles in the clinical area. Insurance: $10 Prerequisites: "B" grade or above in NSG 1807 or NSG l809; prior completion or concurrent enrollment in ENG 1613 required.

NSG 2906 NURSING MOBILITY TRACK III (6-3-9). This course continues to expand upon the mobilists knowledge, skills and all attitudes from previous learning experiences. They actively participate in the delivery and evaluation of comprehensive, quality and cost effective health care through the consistent use of critical thinking and problem solving skills. The focus is the synthesis of nursing knowledge, skills and attitudes into nursing decisions and actions. They have supervised learning experiences in various health care settings. Through these experiences the mobilist integrates the roles of the Associate Degree nurse. Insurance: $10 Prerequisites: "C" or above grade in NSG 2806 or NSG 2809 and ENG 1613. Prior completion or concurrent enrollment in elective (3 credit hours) required.


Course Descriptions as of February 02, 1999 4:28pm
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