2006-07 College Catalog - South Florida State College

5HWXUQWR6HFWLRQ0HQXNUR 1710C MEDICAL-SURGICAL NURSING FOR ADULTSAND CHILDREN I6 cr. hrs.Introduces medical-surgical nursing and related pathophysiology.The nursing process is utilized to assist adultsand children to meet basic human needs while they areexperiencing simple, well-defined acute and chronic medical-surgicalproblems. The course focuses upon the mostfrequently seen simple interruptions in each system includingsurgical intervention, fluid and electrolyte balance,shock, and the inflammatory process. There are selectedexperiences in health care agencies and the campus nursinglab. Prerequisites: NUR 1020C, NUR 1141C. The studentmust earn a final grade of “B” or higher. (OA)NUR 2003C NURSING TRANSITION4 cr. hrs.Introduces the role of the associate degree nurse as it relatesto the nursing process. Utilizing previous knowledgeand skills and selected aspects of the nursing process,students interact in real and simulated client situations.Emphasis is placed on interpersonal relationships andrecognition of the effects of stress on the psychosocial behaviorof the client. There are selected experiences in ahealth care agency and/or nursing lab to complement thisstudy and to validate previous nursing skills. The studentmust earn a final grade of “B” or higher. Lab Fee. (OA)NUR 2005C NURSING SKILLS LAB2 cr. hrs.Builds upon previously learned skills in preparing studentsto perform in nursing situations requiring more advancedskills with an emphasis on physical assessment. The studentmust earn a final grade of “B” or higher. Lab Fee. (OA)NUR 2209C MEDICAL-SURGICAL NURSING FOR ADULTSAND CHILDREN II12 cr. hrs.Focuses on the students’ developing role to care for adultsand children experiencing acute, chronic, and irreversibleinterruptions in physical and mental health. This study includesall therapeutic methods used to treat theseclients. Selected clinical experiences complement thisstudy. Prerequisite: NUR 2003C. Corequisite: NUR 2005C.The student must earn a final grade of “B” or higher. LabFee. (OA)NUR 2403C NURSING CARE OF PARENTS & INFANTS II6 cr. hrs.Builds upon previously learned concepts of maternity careand emphasizes family-centered nursing care of the motherand newborn infant. Nursing care of the family during highrisk pregnancy is included. Clinical experiences correlatewith the study. Prerequisites: NUR 2209C, NUR 2005C,and NUR 2003C. The student must earn a final grade of “B”or higher. Lab Fee. (OA)NUR 2500C NURSING CARE FOR MENTAL HEALTH6 cr. hrs.Builds upon previously learned mental health concepts andinterpersonal skills and emphasizes the application of thenursing process in the prevention, treatment, and rehabilitationof the emotionally ill individual. Clinical experience isin the psychiatric hospital and selected community mentalhealth agencies. Prerequisites: NUR 2209C, NUR 2005Cand NUR 2003C. The student must earn a final grade of “B”or higher. Lab Fee. (OA)NUR 2801C NURSING PRACTICUM7 cr. hrs.Assists the students to clarify the role of their associatedegree nurses and to determine how their skills fit into theoverall picture of providing effective health services as amember of the health team. The content includes ethicaland legal responsibilities, leadership and managementskills, nursing issues and trends, and professional growth.Clinical experiences allow application of this learning. Prerequisites:NUR 2003C, NUR 2005C, NUR 2209C, NUR2403C, and NUR 2500C. The student must earn a finalgrade of “B” or higher. Lab Fee. (OA)NUR 2930 NURSING SEMINAR 1-4 cr. hrs.Provides an opportunity for students to perform and perfectmore advanced skills and/or to acquire more advancedknowledge through research as required of a professionalnurse in various nursing situations such as physical assessment.(OA)NUR 2931SELECTED TOPICS IN NURSING (OA)1-4 cr. hrs.OOCA 0100 OCCUPATIONAL COMPUTER APPLICATIONS45 con. hrs. 1.5 occ. crs.This course is an introduction to the components and usesof microcomputer systems. Basic computing concepts includinginput, output, processing, secondary storage, operatingsystems, software applications, and ethical andresponsible computer use will be covered. The student willalso gain hands-on experience in spreadsheet, database,presentation preparation, and software integration throughusing Microsoft Office software. Prerequisite: OTA 0101 orInstructor’s approval. Lab Fee. (OC)OCA 0301 OCCUPATIONAL WORD PROCESSING MSWORD 45 con. hrs. 1.5 occ. crs.This course is an introduction to the concepts of word processingin the modern office and includes discussion oftheory, terms, and the total word processing environment.The course includes instruction and guidance in: creatingand editing documents, using the spell checker and thesaurus,formatting documents, text enhancements, andmerging documents with an introduction to Web page creationand desktop publishing. Prerequisite: OTA 0101 orInstructor’s approval. Lab Fee. (OC)OCA 0401 OCCUPATIONAL SPREADSHEETS45 con. hrs. 1.5 occ. crs.This course is a study of electronic spreadsheet constructiontechniques. Topics to be discussed include spreadsheetdesign; using the command structure; making, copying,and moving cell entries; arithmetic operations and formulas;formatting cells; using built-in functions; working195