Phoenix College Catalog 2009-10

304 | Phoenix College 2009–2010 CATALOG
Course Descriptions
NUR – Nursing Science:
Basic
NUR151
Nursing Theory and Science I
10 credit(s) 20 period(s) lecture & lab
Introduction to fundamentals of nursing
theory and practice utilizing critical thinking
based on the nursing process and principles
of evidence based practice. Focus on
meeting basic human needs within the
wellness/illness continuum. Theoretical
concepts related to holistic care of well,
geriatric, and adult clients. Provides safe
nursing care to clients with selected
alterations in health. Introduction to
professional nursing practice. Applies
concepts of health promotion, disease/
illness prevention. Provides care based upon
integration of pathophysiology, nutrition,
communication and physical, biological, and
psycho-social sciences. Uses information
technology in performing and evaluating
client care. Prerequisites: Admission into
the Nursing Program.
NUR158
Nurse Assisting
6 credit(s) 10 period(s) lecture + lab
Introduction to the role of the nursing
assistant for clients across the wellness/
illness continuum within the nurse assisting
scope of practice. Includes basic problem
solving processes specific to meeting the
basic and holistic needs of clients,
therapeutic communication skills essential
for the nursing assistant, interventions to
ensure the needs and safety of the client,
specific types of diseases, conditions and
alterations in behavior of the client, and
principles of nutrition and fluid balance.
Focus is on special needs of the elder client
in the acute and long-term care settings, and
basic emergency care skills and procedures.
Provides opportunity for the development of
clinical competency in the performance of
selected nurse assisting skills and procedures
through participation in the care of clients.
Prerequisites: Completed Health and
Safety Documentation Form (proof of
immunity or immunizations for Rubella,
Rubeola, Mumps, Varicella, Hepatitis B, Td,
current TB testing, current HealthCare
Provider CPR card and current Fingerprint
Clearance Card) and completed Health Care
Provider Signature form.
NUR171
Nursing Theory and Science II
8 credit(s) 16 period(s) lecture & lab
Application of nursing theory and practice
utilizing critical thinking based on the nursing
process and evidence based practice.
Holistic nursing concepts of health
promotion, disease/illness prevention, and
health restoration for adult and geriatric
clients. Role development as the professional
nurse member of the health care team.
Participation in client teaching and discharge
planning. Application of previous knowledge
of physical, biologic, psycho-social sciences,
and the cultural and spiritual aspects of
nursing care. Application of nursing concepts
in the development of plan of care to include
pathophysiology, nutrition, pharmacology,
and skills in communication. Uses information
technology in planning, documenting, and
evaluating client care. Prerequisites:
NUR151 or permission of Nursing
Department Chairperson.
NUR241
Nursing Process and Critical Thinking
IV
4 credit(s) 4 period(s) lecture
Nursing and critical thinking strategies for
complex holistic needs of high-risk clients
with multi-system health alterations.
Includes perinatal, newborn, pediatric, and
adult clients in acute care settings.
Continuation of role development of the
professional nurse. Integrates concepts of
nutrition, communication, health promotion,
and advanced pathophysiology. Application
of previous knowledge of physical, biologic,
social, and nursing sciences. Prerequisites:
NUR231, NUR237, and (NUR238 or
NUR239). Corequisites: NUR248 or
permission of Nursing Department
chairperson.
NUR248
Nursing Science IV
5 credit(s) 15 period(s) lab
Synthesis of nursing concepts. Provides
nursing care for high-risk newborn, pediatric,
perinatal, and adult clients with multi-system
alterations in health. Emphasis on leadership
and management roles of the nurse. Includes
a preceptorship experience to facilitate role
transition from student to graduate nurse.
Integrates concepts of nutrition,
communication, health promotion, and
advanced pathophysiology. Prerequisites:
NUR231, NUR237, and NUR238.
Corequisites: NUR241 or permission of
Nursing Department Chairperson.
NUR251
Nursing Theory and Science III
8 credit(s) 16 period(s) lecture & lab
Application of critical thinking strategies
related to holistic care of the newborn,
pediatric, and childbearing clients. Integration
of concepts related to holistic care of adults
and geriatric clients with selected acute and
chronic alterations in health. Integration of
professional nursing standards in role
development. Utilization of previous
knowledge of physical, biologic, psychosocial
sciences, and the cultural, spiritual
aspects of nursing care. Integration of
concepts of nutrition, pharmacology,
communication, health promotion, and
pathophysiology into nursing care.
Prerequisites: (BIO202, BIO205, and
NUR171) or permission of Nursing
Department Chairperson.
NUR271
Nursing Theory and Science IV
7 credit(s) 13 period(s) lecture & lab
Integration of critical thinking strategies for
complex holistic needs of high-risk clients
with multi- system health alterations.
Application of strategies related to holistic
care of the client with psychiatric/ mental
health disorders. Introduction to community
based care. Assimilation of professional role
into practice. Evaluation of care based on
the knowledge of physical, biologic, psychosocial
sciences, and the cultural and spiritual
beliefs of clients. Development of nurse
leadership and management roles.
Integration of concepts of nutrition,
pharmacology, communication, health
promotion, and pathophysiology into nursing
care. Prerequisites: NUR251 or permission
of Nursing Department Chairperson.
NUR291
Nursing Clinical Capstone
2 credit(s) 6 period(s) lab
Synthesis of the nursing process to facilitate
role transition from student to graduate
nurse within a preceptorship experience.
Development of nurse leadership and
management roles. Prerequisites: NUR271
or permission of Nursing Department
Chairperson.
NVH – Navajo Humanities
NVH245
Navajo Culture and Heritage
3 credit(s) 3 period(s) lecture
Survey of the Navajo people, including their
history, culture/aesthetics, education,
spirituality, and language. Prerequisites:
None.