PNUR 146 LEADERSHIP – This course focuses on leadership principles needed for the practical to function in an effective manner in the leadership role. Concepts and theories of leadership, communication, group process, legal responsibilities, ethical issues, decision-making, cultural competence and health care trends will be discussed. LEVEL 1 ASSOCIATE DEGREE NURSING PROGRAM – RNUR 115 PROFESSIONAL TRANSITION – This course facilitates the transition of the Licensed Practical to the role of Associate Degree Nurse and includes professional and legal/ethical issues. Concepts covered in the course include the nursing process, physical assessment, principles, group dynamics, cultural/ethnic issues and critical thinking. Community health concepts will be introduced and previously learned nursing content. RNUR 126 FUNDAMENTALS OF PROFESSIONAL NURSING – This course is in the first semester of the associate degree-nursing program. The student will acquire knowledge fundamental to the development of basic skills and attitudes essential for the practice of nursing. The principles of physical, biological, behavioral sciences and nursing theory serve as the foundation. The fundamental principles of health assessment are also a part of this course. This first clinical laboratory course is designed to introduce the student to the role of the professional nurse in meeting basic needs common to all clients. Students are prepared to establish the nurse/client relationship through communication skills. Planned clinical experience is designed to allow the student to utilize the nursing process to deliver safe, individualized nursing care according to legal/ethical guidelines. RNUR 131 ESSENTIAL NURSING CONCEPTS – This course must be taken concurrently with Fundamentals of Professional Nursing in the first semester of the program and presents the concepts underlying the nursing curriculum. The course provides a basis for beginning nursing practice, introducing the student to nursing as a profession with its component parts: professionalism, health care delivery systems, the health care team and legal/ethical issues. The student is introduced to communication theory, the hierarchy of basic needs, developmental theories, the impact of culture and ethnicity on health practices and the nurse-client relationship. Competency in calculation of medication dosages will be required. RNUR 134 MENTAL HEALTH NURSING – This course is based on the belief that mental health nursing is an integral part of all
PNUR 146 – LEADERSHIP This course focuses on leadership principles needed for the practical to function in an effective manner in the leadership role. Concepts and theories of leadership, communication, group process, legal responsibilities, ethical issues, decision-making, cultural competence and health care trends will be discussed. LEVEL 1 – ASSOCIATE DEGREE NURSING PROGRAM RNUR 115 – PROFESSIONAL TRANSITION This course facilitates the transition of the Licensed Practical to the role of Associate Degree Nurse and includes professional and legal/ethical issues. Concepts covered in the course include the nursing process, physical assessment, principles, group dynamics, cultural/ethnic issues and critical thinking. Community health concepts will be introduced and previously learned nursing content. RNUR 126 – FUNDAMENTALS OF PROFESSIONAL NURSING This course is in the first semester of the associate degree-nursing program. The student will acquire knowledge fundamental to the development of basic skills and attitudes essential for the practice of nursing. The principles of physical, biological, behavioral sciences and nursing theory serve as the foundation. The fundamental principles of health assessment are also a part of this course. This first clinical laboratory course is designed to introduce the student to the role of the professional nurse in meeting basic needs common to all clients. Students are prepared to establish the nurse/client relationship through communication skills. Planned clinical experience is designed to allow the student to utilize the nursing process to deliver safe, individualized nursing care according to legal/ethical guidelines. RNUR 131 – ESSENTIAL NURSING CONCEPTS This course must be taken concurrently with Fundamentals of Professional Nursing in the first semester of the program and presents the concepts underlying the nursing curriculum. The course provides a basis for beginning nursing practice, introducing the student to nursing as a profession with its component parts: professionalism, health care delivery systems, the health care team and legal/ethical issues. The student is introduced to communication theory, the hierarchy of basic needs, developmental theories, the impact of culture and ethnicity on health practices and the nurse-client relationship. Competency in calculation of medication dosages will be required. RNUR 134 – MENTAL HEALTH NURSING This course is based on the belief that mental health nursing is an integral part of all
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