2004-2006 Catalog - Iowa Lakes Community College

Course Descriptionschildbearing and material on the childbearing adolescent areintegrated appropriately throughout. In addition, the assessment,nursing and medical management of the chronically ill child frominfancy through adolescence are discussed.NU228C Mental Health Nursing, 6 cr.This course presents nursing care, which emphasizes the processof relating, to promote, restore and protect the metal health ofindividuals and groups. This course will explore the human experienceof mentally ill clients as they interact with environmentalforces including their families and health care providers. Currenttrends and issues related to psychiatric mental health nursing willbe explored. A variety of settings will be used to provide learningexperiences and the continuum of mental health treatment.NU236C Comprehensive Nursing, 2 cr.The student will prepare for entry level nursing practice bydeveloping job seeking skills, examining the professional role ofregistered nursing and learning principles of organization andmanagement.NU253C Nursing Care Through the Lifespan Clinical II, 3 cr.In the laboratory setting the student applies the principles andtechniques used in assessment, parenteral therapy, medical andsurgical asepsis. The clinical setting enables the student to care foracutely ill clients with medical-surgical conditions utilizing thenursing process. The student further develops skills in assessment,communication and IV therapy. During this rotation the student willcare for clients in the operating room, assisting the scrub andcirculating nurses in their duties. In addition, the student will do anobservation experience in home health. P/Q grading.NU262C Nursing Intervention in Maternal and Child HealthClinical, 2 cr.This course emphasizes the instructional and supportive role ofthe nurse in maternal and child nursing, as well as the ability toplan comprehensive care utilizing the nursing process in an acutecare setting. Students observe prenatal care and nursing care ofthe child in a variety of settings including, but not limited to, theUniversity of Iowa Child Health Specialty Clinics, doctors’ offices,WIC clinics and Sioux Valley Hospital. P/Q grading.NU273C Comprehensive Nursing Clinical, 3 cr.The registered nurse role is explored in several settings includinghome health. The student will utilize the nursing process todeliver comprehensive nursing care for a group of clients as amember of a nursing care team. The experience is designed toassist the student through the student-graduate transition period.P/Q grading.NU276C Pharmacology in Nursing, 3 cr.Provides the student or practicing LPN or RN with a reliable andcurrent pharmacological basis, emphasizing the nurse’s role inapplying the knowledge of medications to patient care.Parts Sales and Inventory ControlPT113C Parts Catalog, 4 cr.An overview of major automotive parts systems, the reading ofparts lists, catalogs, price sheets and exploded views will becovered. Identification of manufacturers and their products.Students will gain hands-on experience in cataloging parts.Lecture and laboratory.PT123C Parts Systems, 4 cr.This course develops skills in the operation of a parts store orautomotive dealership parts department. Emphasis is on jobbercatalogs, use of computer cataloging, invoice processing andparts sales. Students learn to handle purchase orders, repairrequests and monthly statements. Lecture and laboratory.PT124C Inventory Control, 4 cr.A study of various inventory control systems used by theaftermarket industry. Emphasis is on use of a state-of-the-artcomputer inventory system. Students learn to check inventory,determine slow moving stock, ordering new stock, andarrangement of stock. Lecture and laboratory.PT132C On-the-Job Training, 4 cr.Philosophy and ReligionPH103A Introduction to Philosophy, 3 cr.Considers broad fundamental ideas about knowledge, the natureof reality, human nature and society. It is also concerned withwords and concepts, their meaning and their logical relationshipto each other.PH104A Ethics in America, 3 cr.This introductory course examines contemporary ethicalconflicts and provides an understanding of the language,concepts and traditions of ethics.PH203A Great Religions of the World, 3 cr.A survey of the major religions of the eastern and western world.Each is placed in its historical context, and its major tenets areexplored. Goals include a general understanding of the variousreligions studied, some specific insights into each religion’s beliefstructures and discussion of the general function of religion inhuman experience.Physical EducationPE101A Fundamentals of Physical Fitness, 1 cr.Develops an individual wellness program with emphasis oncardiovascular and muscular fitness and provides the studentwith periodic fitness evaluations.PE102A Introduction to Athletic Training, 2 cr.The history and development of athletic training as a medicalprofession. Introduction to injury recognition, prevention ofathletic injuries, lab techniques and therapeutic modalitiesutilized in athletic training.PE111A Fall Baseball I, Men, 1 cr.PE112A Fall Baseball II, Men, 1 cr.Study of basic and advanced fundamentals.PE113A Biomechanics, 3 cr.The kinetic and kinematic principles of human movement and theapplication of this movement to physical education, athletics andinjury rehabilitation.PE116A Athletic Training Techniques, 2 cr.Introduction to the basic clinical skills of the student athletictrainer as well as the policies and procedures pertaining to thediscipline of athletic training. Skills are taught from each domainof athletic training.75