(NSG) Nursing: Cooperative Programs
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| CAPITAL HEALTH SYSTEM SCHOOL OF NURSING |
NSG 140 - Nursing I (3 credits)
Corequisite: BIO 103
Holistic health assessment across the life cycle. Provides the knowledge and skills necessary to perform a comprehensive history and physical examination. 2 lecture/3 laboratory hours
NSG 141 - Nursing II (5 credits)
Corequisites: BIO 103, HPE 101, NSG 140
Humanistic caring across the life cycle. Introduces students to the profession of nursing, including history, theories and research, nursing process, and health promotion. 3 lecture/3 laboratory/45 clinical hours
NSG 142 - Nursing III (8 credits)
Prerequisite: NSG 141
Corequisite: BIO 104
Humanistic caring strategies for promoting wellness. Focuses on the concepts of normal cellular growth, inflammation and immunity, and advanced concepts of homeostasis. 4 lecture/180 clinical hours
NSG 241 - Nursing IV (8 credits)
Prerequisite: NSG 142
Corequisite: BIO 201
Humanistic caring strategies for clients with situational crises. Expands knowledge of the concepts of abnormal cellular growth, alterations in metabolism, mental health, alterations in tissue perfusion, and humanistic caring in the community. 4 lecture/180 clinical hours
NSG 242 - Nursing V (9 credits)
Prerequisites: HPE 110, NSG 241
Capstone of nursing practice. Expands knowledge of the concepts of perception and coordination, mental health issues, and advanced oxygenation in clinical settings. 4 lecture/225 clinical hours
| ST. FRANCIS SCHOOL OF NURSING |
NSG 130 - LPN Transition: Nursing Through the Life Span (8 credits)
Prerequisites: BIO 103, BIO 104, ENG 101, PSY 101, PSY 207
Covers the content and skills presented in NSG 131, 132, 133, 134 and 231. Emphasizes use of the nursing process to meet the self-care deficits of clients and families through the life span. Topics include critical thinking, cultural diversity, holistic care plans, health promotion, discharge planning, and professional practices. [Enrollment requires current LPN license.] 5 lecture/180 clinical hours
NSG 131 - Fundamentals of Nursing (6 credits)
Corequisite: BIO 103
Introduction to concepts and procedures of nursing practice. Develops and applies fundamental skills within a framework of the nursing process and Maslow's hierarchy of human needs. Emphasizes use of the nursing process to meet the physiological, social and psychological needs of clients. Clinical experiences focus on alterations in health of the adult client with acute and chronic medical-surgical conditions. 4 lecture/120 clinical hours
NSG 132 - Medical Surgical Nursing (6 credits)
Prerequisite: NSG 131 with a minimum C grade
Corequisite: BIO 104 or NSG 134
Prepares students to use the nursing process in caring for the adult patient experiencing common pathophysiological alterations requiring intervention. Builds upon previous learning to develop additional skills. Integrates nursing responsibilities as they relate to client care and provides clinical experiences in a variety of settings. 4 lecture/120 clinical hours
NSG 133 - Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing (3 credits)
Prerequisites: NSG 132, NSG 134, PSY 101
Assists students in the use of the nursing process when caring for the adult client experiencing psychiatric disorders. Emphasizes client care during all phases of mental health disorders, from acute to mental health rehabilitation. Provides experiences in mental health facilities and through community resources to enhance learning of course concepts. 2 lecture/60 clinical hours
NSG 134 - Physical Assessment (1 credit)
Prerequisite: NSG 131
Corequisite: NSG 132
Provides the knowledge and skills necessary to perform a comprehensive adult health assessment. Through discussion, laboratory, and individual practice, all body systems are assessed. Emphasizes interviewing, obtaining a complete health history, performing a physical assessment, and systematic documentation of findings. 2 laboratory hours
NSG 231 - Childbearing and Childrearing Family (8 credits)
Prerequisites: ENG 101, NSG 131, PSY 207
Corequisite: BIO 201
Explores health care needs of women and children, applying the concepts of genetics, family theory, and growth and development. Emphasizes health promotion and illness prevention, and considers physical and psychosocial needs in the nursing process. Offers learning experiences in the care of childbearing women and children from birth to adolescence. 5 lecture/180 clinical hours
NSG 232 - Advanced Medical Surgical Nursing (9 credits)
Prerequisites: BIO 201, ENG 101, NSG 133, PSY 207
Develops knowledge and skills to care for clients -- individuals and groups -- with multiple needs requiring complex interventions. Stresses mastery of intricate psychomotor techniques and explores complex client problems resulting in alteration of homeostatic mechanisms. Provides clinical learning experiences in a variety of settings including critical care areas. 6 lecture/180 clinical hours
NSG 233 - Pathways to Practice (2 credits)
Prerequisite: NSG 232
Explores current issues affecting healthcare delivery, management techniques, and political/legislative strategies. The student manages client care, acts as a member of the health care team, and has an opportunity for further role socialization. Focuses on the application of clinical judgment in specific settings, with the majority of contact hours in the clinical affiliate. 1 lecture/60 clinical hours
