Undergraduate - Herzing University

of settings, and the methods to ease transition into these facilities and improve continuity of care are explored. There is an emphasis uponfamily, culture, and community as well as the support and involvement of the nurse during childbirth and child rearing and in the maintenanceof female health. 1.00 credit hour. Prerequisite: NO 210 Adult Nursing Systems II.NO 215 Maternal/Newborn Self-Care Requisites ClinicalThis is the clinical portion of NO 214 1.00 credit hour. Corequisite: NO 214 Maternal/Newborn Self-Care Requisites.NO 216 Psychosocial Self-Care RequisitesThis course assists students in defining the principles and concepts of mental health and in refining communication skills applicable to this areaof nursing. Psychopathology and treatment modalities related to the nursing care of clients and their families are studied. This area of nursingis built upon previous nursing courses and on social and behavioral sciences. Therapeutic problem-solving and clinical decision-making forclients, with alterations in psychosocial integrity, are experienced by students in mental health acute-care facilities, community mental healthcenters, and selected community mental health agencies. 2.00 credit hours. Prerequisite: NO 111 Therapeutic Use of Self.NO 217 Psychosocial Self-Care Requisites ClinicalThis is the clinical portion of NO 216. 1.00 credit hour. Corequisite: NO 216 Psychosocial Self-Care Requisites.NO 218 Health Deviations in ChildhoodThis course introduces the student to the concepts of pediatric nursing, and subsequent courses are built upon the concepts and skills learnedin previous nursing courses. Students prepare for the vast opportunities in modern healthcare delivery and nursing practice. The science ofpediatric nursing emphasizes health promotion, assessment, care plans, risk factors, genetics, pharmacology, ethics, patient education, familyinvolvement, and other related areas. Basic pediatric nursing care is directed toward the child and adolescent in acute and chronic settings.The role of the associate-degree nurse is stressed in physiology, pathophysiology, and psychosocial context as it relates to care of the child.1.00 credit hour. Prerequisite: NO 210 Adult Nursing Systems II.NO 219 Health Deviations in Childhood ClinicalThis is the clinical portion of NO 218. 1.00 credit hour. Corequisite: NO 218 Health Deviations in Childhood.NO 220 Health Deviations in Older AdulthoodThis course introduces the older adult on a continuum from normal aging to health deviations, defines and identifies the diversity of the olderclient, and studies the characteristics of this population as seen in the United States. The student learns to develop critical thinking skills, utilizeeducational resources, and investigate biological, sociological, and psychological theories applicable to the aging client. The family unit isemphasized, and alternatives are explored. Legal and ethical concerns, to include elder law and abuse, are considered. Nursing assessment,diagnosis, interventions, evaluations, and documentation are applied through this course. 2.00 credit hours. Prerequisite: NO 212 Adult NursingSystems III.NO 221 Health Deviations in Older Adulthood ClinicalThis is the clinical portion of NO 220. 1.00 credit hour. Corequisite: NO 220 Health Deviations in Older Adulthood.NO 222 Directed Clinical PracticumThis course is a clinical preceptorship in an acute and chronic setting, where the student will synthesize nursing skills and critical thinking toperform safe patient care. The role of the associate-degree nurse is stressed in physiology, pathophysiology, and psychosocial context as itrelates to the care of patients. 2.00 credit hours. Prerequisite: NO 212 Adult Nursing Systems III.(NT) NETWORKING AND SECURITY TECHNOLOGYNT 120 Emerging Operating SystemsThis course is designed to give the student a foundational skill set for new and emerging operating systems being introduced to the computerindustry. The course will cover the features, capabilities, and functional details involved with the understanding and implementation of thelatest operating systems available today. The student will receive classroom and hands-on experience with the most recent OSs. The courseincludes topics such as installation, networking, system utilities, disk management, user management, security features, performance tuning,disaster recovery, and troubleshooting. 4.00 credit hours. Prerequisite: IS 112 Computer Networks.NT 160 Network Operating SystemsThis course provides instruction in current Windows network operating systems. Topics include: installing the Windows system; implementing andconducting administration of resources; implementing, managing, and troubleshooting hardware devices and drivers; monitoring and optimizingperformance and reliability; configuring and troubleshooting the desktop environment; implementing, managing, and troubleshooting networkprotocols; and implementing, monitoring, and troubleshooting security. 4.00 credit hours. Prerequisite: IS 185 Computer Architecture andTroubleshooting I.UNDERGRADUATE Course descriptions 437