2010-2011 College Catalog - North Florida Community College

COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
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acute care of hospitalized adults
and the geriatric client; the
nursing process, holistic care
planning and pharmacologic
principles of nursing. Successful
completion of course
requirements will enable the
LPN to articulate 10 semester
hour credits into the Registered
Nursing program. Prerequisite:
LPN Licensure in the State of
Florida and acceptance into the
RN Program.
NUR 1940C. FOCUS
CLINICALS STUDIES
II: 2.5.Credits. (Summer)
Compliments NUR 1231,
NUR 1231L, and NUR 1141C,
building on competencies
presented in these courses.
The student will continue to
utilize the nursing process as
the framework for providing
care speci c to the pediatric
patient. The patient maybe
cared for in the community, out
patient setting, or in the acute
care setting. While working
in the role of provider and
manager of care the student
must continue to demonstrate
safe performance of all nursing
skills to successfully complete
this course. Prerequisites: NUR
1021, NUR 1021L, NUR 1024C,
NUR 1141C, NUR 1180, NUR
1231, NUR 1231L, NUR 2236
and NUR 2236L.
NUR 2236. NURSING
PROCESS III: Six Credits,
Six Hours. (Spring) Students
will continue to use the
nursing process and critical
thinking skills in caring for
adults experiencing threats
to functional health patterns.
Practice issues continue to focus
on legal ethical issues related
to acute/chronic illness and
disability. Prerequisites: NUR
1021, NUR 1021L, NUR 1024C,
NUR 1141C, NUR 1180, NUR
1231, NUR 1231L. Co-requisite:
NUR 2236L.
NUR 2236L. NURSING
PROCESS III CLINICAL
EXPERIENCE: Three Credits,
Twelve Hours. (Spring) While
working in the role of provider
and manager of care, students
will continue to apply knowledge
and skills learned in previous
nursing courses in providing
nursing care for hospitalized
adults whose health problems
are more complex and/or
chronic. Clinical sites will also
include clinics, schools, and
other community settings.
Students must maintain all
previously learned nursing skills
and must perform safely all
advanced nursing skills in order
to successfully complete this
course. Prerequisite: NUR 1021,
NUR 1021L, NUR 1024C, NUR
1180, NUR 1231, NUR 1231L,
NUR 1141C; Co- requisite: NUR
2236.
NUR 2241. NURSING
PROCESS IV: Six Credits,
Six Hours. (Fall) This course
compliments previous nursing
process courses, building on
competencies regarding the role
of the associate degree nurse
in providing direct holistic care
to the pediatric child bearing
family, students will also have
the opportunity to integrate
knowledge and principles of the
biophysical and psychosocial
sciences to solve life threatening
problems that affect a limited
number of critically ill patients.
Self evaluation is part of the
student socialization process
as they begin to make the
transition from student to
graduate. Prerequisites:
NUR 1021, NUR 1021L, NUR
1024C, NUR 1141C, NUR 1180,
NUR 1231, NUR 1231L, NUR
1940C, NUR 2236, NUR 2236L.
Co-requisite: NUR 2241L.
NUR 2241L. NURSING
PROCESS IV CLINICAL
EXPERIENCE: Three Credits,
Twelve Hours. (Fall) Students
will apply knowledge and
principles of the biophysical
and psychosocial sciences to
assess, plan, implement and
evaluate holistic nursing care
of all age groups including
members of the childbearing
family. The student may work
with a preceptor in providing/
assisting with care of the
critically ill. Students will also
expand on management of care
skills (delegation and in career
development) preparation for
assuming their role as graduate
nurse. Practice issues continue
to focus on legal ethical issues
related to acute/chronic illness
and disability. Perquisites: NUR
1021, NUR 1021L, NUR 1024C,
NUR 1141C, NUR 1180, NUR
1231. Co-requisites: NUR 2241.
NURSING - PRACTICAL
HSC 0003. HEALTH CARE
CORE: 90 Clock Hours.
(Fall) This course is basic
knowledge necessary for any
health occupations career.
The course covers the rst
eleven competencies required
by the Florida Department of
Education as Post Secondary
performance standards. An
overview of the health care
team, legal and ethical aspects
of the health care professional,
communication and relationships
with the health care team,
legal and ethical aspects of the
health care, safety, infection
control measures, basic rst aid,
employability skills, and basic
math concepts. Prerequisite:
acceptance into Practical
Nursing program.
HCP 0121C. ARTICULATED
NURSING ASSISTANT
75 Clock Hours. This course
provides the student with
knowledge and skills necessary
to safely care for patients
in a long term care facility.
2010-2011 NFCC College Catalog