TCTC Catalog - Tri-County Technical College

COURSE
DESCRIPTIONS
Course Descriptions
meeting the needs of patients with complex health problems.
The student will focus on planning care that is individualized
and reflects the total needs of the patient. The student will increase
ability to use cognitive, affective, and psychomotor skills.
Prerequisite: NUR 111 or NUR 201.
NUR 214 Mental Health Nursing (2-6-4)
This course facilitates the utilization of the nursing process to
assist in meeting the needs of patients with common mental
health problems. Focus is on the dynamics of human behavior
ranging from normal to extreme. Emphasis is on the therapeutic
use of self. Prerequisite: NUR 210.
NUR 216 Nursing Seminar (1-0-1)
This course is an exploration of healthcare trends and issues.
NUR 220 Family Centered Nursing (4-9-7)
This course facilitates the application of the nursing process in
the care of persons during the childbearing years and from birth
through adolescence to promote optimal individual health and
development at any stage of the health continuum.
Prerequisite: NUR 111 or NUR 201.
NUR 221 Advanced Nursing Concepts (2-9-5)
This course expands the application of the nursing process in
the care of persons throughout the life span who are experiencing
complex health problems. It provides opportunity for students
to assume management responsibilities in the delivery of nursing
care within the health care system. Prerequisite: NUR 210.
NUR 230 Physical Assessment (3-0-3)
This course facilitates the development of competence to perform
a physical assessment. Prerequisite: Instructor permission
NUR 232 Gerontological Nursing (3-0-3)
This course facilitates the development of competence to meet
the needs of the older adult. Prerequisite: NUR 111 or NUR
201.
NUR 274 Issues in Nursing Practice (3-0-3)
This course addresses current issues in nursing practice.
Prerequisite: NUR 111 or NUR 201.
(OST)—OFFICE SYSTEMS
TECHNOLOGY
of accuracy, effective listening techniques, and proper punctuation
of business documents. Prerequisite: OST 105.
OST 122 Medical Machine Transcription I (3-0-3)
This course provides experience in transcribing medical documents
from dictation equipment. Prerequisite: OST 105.
OST 123 Legal Machine Transcription (3-0-3)
This course focuses on the development of speed and accuracy
in transcribing legal documents from dictation equipment.
Prerequisite: OST 105.
OST 133 Professional Development (3-0-3)
This course emphasizes development of personal and professional
skills required of an office worker in areas such as projecting
a professional image, job-seeking skills, office etiquette,
ethics, and time and stress management.
OST 137 Office Accounting (3-0-3)
This course introduces the fundamentals of basic accounting
principles and focuses on basic financial records of a typical
office.
OST 141 Office Procedures I (3-0-3)
This is an introductory course to a variety of office procedures
and tasks using business equipment, systems, and procedures.
Prerequisite: OST 105.
OST 165 Information Processing Software (3-0-3)
This course includes applications of information processing software.
Emphasis is placed on functions for acceptable document
formatting and processing (MS Word). Prerequisite: OST 105.
OST 167 Information Processing Applications(3-0-3)
This course emphasizes applications and features of information
processing software. This course also provides an in-depth
study of graphical user interface by using Windows.
OST 210 Document Production (3-0-3)
This course emphasizes the production of documents found in
typical business offices. The major focus is on productivity and
excellence in document production. Prerequisite: OST 110.
OST 212 Medical Document Production (3-0-3)
This course covers the production of documents found in medical
offices. The major focus is on productivity and excellence
in medical document production.
OST 101 Introduction to Keyboarding (2-0-2)
This is an introductory course in keyboarding and basic formatting
techniques using a computer.
OST 105 Keyboarding (3-0-3)
This course focuses on the mastery of keyboarding and formatting
principles using a computer.
OST 110 Document Formatting (3-0-3)
This course emphasizes speed, accuracy, and developing
document-formatting skills using keyboarding competencies.
Prerequisite: OST 105.
OST 121 Machine Transcription (3-0-3)
This course provides experience in transcribing documents
from dictation equipment. Emphasis is placed on development
OST 213 Legal Document Production (3-0-3)
This course introduces legal terminology and covers the production
of documents found in the legal office environment.
Emphasis is on productivity and excellence in legal document
production. Prerequisite: OST 105.
OST 221 Advanced Machine Transcription (3-0-3)
This course emphasizes accuracy and speed development in
transcribing business applications from dictation equipment.
Prerequisite: OST 121.
OST 222 Medical Machine Transcription II (3-0-3)
This course is designed to develop speed and accuracy in transcribing
complex medical terms and documents from dictation
equipment. Prerequisite: OST 122.
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