NURS 110 Introduction to Caring
2-2-0 (Lecture/Discussion) The content of this course introduces the nursing student to the conceptual framework of the nursing program. The major content threads will be introduced and activities for the application of those threads to the roles of the nurse as provider and manager of care and as a member of the discipline of nursing will be included. Prerequisites: Admission to the Nursing Program and BIO 210.

NURS 120 Basic Nursing Skills I-Lab
1-0-3 (Open Lab) The course is designed to assist nursing students to develop those skills necessary to meet basic client needs for safety, elimination, nutrition, mobility, and hygiene. The content focuses on the principle of medical asepsis. Cultural and ethical issues concerning basic care skills will also be included. Prerequisites: Admission to Nursing Program. Corequisites: NURS 110.

NURS 125 Provide Basic Nurs Care-Clinic
1-0-3 (Clinic) This is a clinical course that allows students to meet basic care needs of clients. The course will also provide the vehicle for the application of the roles associated with provider and manager of care in an extended care facility and to introduce the nursing student to other members of the discipline of nursing. Prerequisites: NURS 110 and NURS 120.

NURS 130 Care of the Family-Theory
3-3-0 (Lecture/Discussion) The course content focuses on caring for the client in the context of the family. Content relevant to nutrition, growth and development across the life span, and promotion of optimal health is included. Coping with loss is also introduced. Content incorporates cultural and ethical issues the nurse must consider as a member of the discipline of nursing in providing and managing care for clients and families. Prerequisites: NURS 110, NURS 120 and NURS 125.

NURS 140 Basic Nursing Skills II-Lab
1-0-3 (Open Lab) The course is designed to assist nursing students to expand their care-giving skills to include the nursing process and principles of surgical asepsis in order to meet client needs. The content also includes skills needed to care for mothers/babies and growing children. Corequisites: NURS 130.

NURS 145 Care of the Family-Clinic
2-0-6 (Clinic) This course is a clinical course that allows students to function in the roles as provider and manager of care for families and their members. The clinical setting will vary to meet student learning needs and to broaden socialization into the discipline of nursing through the introduction of additional roles of the nurse in relation to the family. Corequisites: NURS 130, NURS 140.

NURS 150 Client Common Needs I-Theory
2-2-0 (Lecture/Discussion) This course is a theoretical course with content focusing on common health care needs requiring nursing care. Part I of the course is organized into selected alterations in human function that respond to well-defined nursing interventions and medical regimens. Prerequisites: BIO 210, NURS 130, NURS 140, and NURS 145. Corequisites: NURS 180.

NURS 155 Client Common Needs I-Clinic
2-0-6 (Clinic) This is a clinical course that allows students to function in the roles as provider and manager of care for clients with common, well defined health care deficits in a predictable environment. Socialization into the acute care setting is another focus of this course. Prerequisites: NURS 150, NURS 160. Corequisites: NURS 150, NURS 180.

NURS 160 Basic Nursing Skills III-Lab
1-0-3 (Open Lab) This is a laboratory course with additional skills to prepare the nursing student to function in the roles of provider and manager of care. The skills introduced in this course will expand upon the nursing student's previous knowledge of surgical asepsis and the application of the nursing process. Prerequisites: NURS 145. Corequisites: NURS 150.

NURS 170 Client Common Needs II-Theory
2-2-0 (Lecture/Discussion) This course is a theoretical course with content focusing on common health care needs requiring nursing care. Part II of the course is organized into selected alterations in human function that respond to common nursing interventions and medical regimens. Included is content related to managing individual and group client assignments with a defined plan of care. Prerequisites: NURS 150. Corequisites: NURS 180.

NURS 175 Client Common Needs II-Clinic
3-0-9 (Clinic) This is a clinical course that allows students to continue to function in the roles as provider and manager of care for clients with common, well defined health care deficits in a predictable environment. Socialization into the acute care setting will continue in this course. The course also includes an experience for students to manage an assignment of clients that have a defined plan of care. Prerequisites: NURS 155, NURS 170. Corequisites: NURS 170.

NURS 180 Nurs Appl Pharmacology-Theory
3-3-0 (Lecture/Discussion)/3-0-0 (Web) This course focuses on the application of the nursing process to pharmacology including the principles of pharmacology and drug classifications that are commonly part of medical regimens. Students need prerequisite skills to perform mathematical calculations commonly encountered in drug therapy. The purpose of this course is to prepare the student or practitioner to apply the nursing process during drug administration. This course may be provided in a web-based format. Prerequisites: BIO 210, MATH 096 or MATH 100.

NURS 190 Transition Seminar
1-0-0 (Self-Paced) This course is designed for nursing students entering Level II of the associate degree program who are LPN's. The course is intended to assist the student with articulation into level II through the review of selected skills and concepts presented in level I. Prerequisites: Admission to level II of the nursing program.

NURS 210 Client Complex Needs I-Theory
3-3-0 (Lecture/Discussion) This course is a theoretical course with content focusing on complex health care needs. Part I of the course is organized into selected alteration in human functions that may require complex nursing interventions and medical regimens. Prerequisites: Admission to level II of the nursing program.

NURS 220 Advanced Nursing Skills-Lab
1-0-3 (Open Lab) This is a laboratory course that has content related to skills requiring advanced application of surgical asepsis and skills required for management of a client assignment. Prerequisites: NURS 210. Corequisites: NURS 210.

NURS 225 Client Complex Needs I-Clinic
2-0-6 (Clinic) This is a clinical course that allows the student to function in the roles of provider and manager of care for clients with complex health care needs in a dynamic health care environment. Socialization into the dynamic health care setting is a major focus of this course. Prerequisites: NURS 210, NURS 220. Corequisites: NURS 210.

NURS 230 Client Complex Needs II-Theory
3-3-0 (Lecture/Discussion) This course is a theoretical course with content focusing on complex health care needs. Part II is organized in the same manner as Part I with additional selected alterations in human function that may require complex nursing interventions and medical regimens. Prerequisites: NURS 210.

NURS 235 Client Complex Needs II-Clinic
3-0-9 (Clinic) This is a clinical course that continues to allow the student to function in the roles of provider and manager of care for clients with complex health care needs in a dynamic health care environment. Socialization into the dynamic health care setting will continue in this course. Prerequisites: NURS 225, NURS 230. Corequisites: NURS 230.

NURS 240 Family Complex Needs-Theory
4-4-0 (Lecture/Discussion) This is a four week theory course with content that focuses on complex health issues related to the care of the family and the practice of nursing. The content includes concepts relevant to mental health nursing, obstetrical nursing, pediatric nursing and the management of client and family care in a variety of settings. Prerequisites: NURS 235.

NURS 250 Client Care Management Seminar
1-1-0 (Lecture/Discussion) This course is a theory course with content that focuses on management of client care. An integral part of the registered nurse's role as manager of care, is to identify and solve problems through utilization of appropriate resources and the direction of other health care workers toward goals. Nursing is currently undergoing a rapid evolution which leaves many unanswered questions as to the function and realm of nurses. Effective communication, decision-making, ability to effect change and knowledge of legal and professional standards are essential if nursing is to remain a viable profession. Prerequisites: Admission to level II of the Nursing program. Corequisites: NURS 235.

NURS 255 Managing Client Care-Clinic
2-0-6 (Clinic) This is a 3-week course designed to provide clinical experience in a setting that allows the nursing student to function primarily in the role of manager of care. The course is designed to emphasize the principles and skills necessary for client care management including responsibility for direction of other health care workers. Prerequisites: NURS 250. Corequisites: NURS 240.

NURS 256 Family/Mental Hlth Issues-Clin
2-0-6 (Clinic) This course is a 3 week course designed to provide clinical experience in a variety of mental health settings that allow the nursing student to function in the roles as provider of care, manager of care, and as a member of the discipline of nursing for clients/families with complex mental health issues. Prerequisites: NURS 240.

NURS 257 Family/Acutely Ill Child-Clini
2-0-6 (Clinic) This is a 3 week course designed to provide clinical experience in a variety of settings that allow the nursing student to function in the roles as provider of care, manager of care, and as a member of the discipline of nursing for pediatric clients/families with complex health issues. Prerequisites: NURS 235. Corequisites: NURS 240.

NURS 258 Childbearing Family Care-Clini
2-0-6 (Clinic) This is a 3 week course designed to provide clinical experience in a variety of settings that allow the nursing student to function in the roles as provider of care, manager of care, and as a member of the discipline of nursing for childbearing clients/families with complex health issues. Prerequisites: NURS 235. Corequisites: NURS 240.