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This course provides a basic understanding of pathophysiology as it pertains to human illness within a wellness-illness continuum. Critical thinking processes are emphasized as a basis of analysis of a client’s presenting symptoms in reference to his/her state of health and/or illness.

The basic principles and categories of pharmaco-therapeutic agents are introduced, organized by major pharmacological classifications. Clients are viewed holistically, with an emphasis on the education of both the client and the family in their use of pharmaco-therapeutic agents. Pharmacological principles, therapeutic effects, interactions, and side effects are examined, with a focus on assessment and evaluation of client outcomes.

This course provides the theoretical foundation for the beginning practice of nursing, emphasizing the theory and practice of essential psychomotor nursing skills and utilizing the nursing process as a basis of decision-making. The course introduces the student to the nursing profession, including its evolution, philosophy and contribution to the health care team within a legal-ethical framework. Topical areas include critical thinking, application of the nursing process, documentation, delivery of culturally sensitive care, asepsis, safety, diagnostic testing, mobility, skin integrity, sensory alterations, elimination, oxygenation and fluid, electrolyte and acid-base balance.

Through a systems approach, the beginning level nursing student is introduced to theoretical and practical foundations to providing a holistic physical assessment for the child, adult and geriatric client. Information is presented within the continuum ranging from normal and expected findings to those that are abnormal and pathological. Students will have the opportunity to practice their assessment skills within a laboratory setting, applying therapeutic communication techniques.

This clinical course provides the student with practice and clinical application of nursing skill fundamentals. The emphasis is on skill attainment through mastery of beginning competency. Students must satisfactorily perform all assigned skills to successfully complete the course.

The clinical course provides the student with diverse clinical experiences in the care of the medical-surgical client experiencing complex alterations in health status within a multi-cultural environment. Emphasis is placed on utilizing critical inquiry to assist in clinical decision-making.

This course provides the theoretical foundation of medical-surgical nursing care to the adult population. The application of the nursing process is applied to diverse client scenarios experiencing complex alterations in health status within the context of current research findings and in the provision of holistic care to the client and their family.

This course provides the theoretical foundation for the study of public health nursing. The client is viewed as the individual, the family and the community within a social framework, with the goal of optimizing his or her functioning. Historical, socioeconomic, environmental, political, and cultural indicators of the health of a community are explored. The application of the nursing process is applied to diverse client scenarios with the emphasis on growth and development, health promotion and the provision of holistic care to the client and their family.

This clinical course provides the student with diverse clinical experiences in the care of the public health client experiencing complex alterations in health status within a multi-cultural environment. Community assessment is a focus, with the goal being the improvement of health for its members. Emphasis is placed on utilizing critical inquiry to assist in clinical decision-making.

This course covers topics significant to the profession of nursing. Application of nutritional concepts, genetics, genomics, informatics and health promotion are discussed. Health policy and the financial aspects of health care delivery systems are reviewed, with outcomes of care examined in relation to quality and safety.

This course focuses on the clinical application of pharmacology and builds upon the previous learning in the curriculum. The emphasis is on drugs commonly used for the treatment of chronic and acute illnesses and the application of the principles of pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics. Case studies will be analyzed to explore therapeutic dosage patterns, adverse effects, drug interactions, precautions, contraindications, drug effect monitoring, therapeutic evaluation, patient teaching, and the use of drugs in special populations such as children and the elderly.