2004-2005 COLLEGE CATALOG - Luzerne County Community ...

NUR 204-Nursing Care of Clients with Complex Health Problems
4 Lect., 12 Clinical Lab., 2 Campus Lab., 9 Sem.-Hrs.
Students refine use of the nursing process in the delivery of comprehensive nursing
care to clients experiencing multiple alterations, resulting in complex health problems.
Students continue to expand knowledge and skills as they perform invasive
and non-invasive procedures, integrate and analyze data and manipulate and use the
equipment and current technology needed to provide care for clients with a higher
level of acuity. The course incorporates critical thinking in focusing on the nurse’s
multifaceted role as a provider and manager of care for a group of clients.
Corequisites and/or Prerequisites: NUR 101, 102, 124, 203, 224; ENG 101, 102;
BIO 135, 136, 251.
NUR 220-Pharmacology/Pathophysiology for
Health Care Professionals 3 Sem.-Hrs.
The course is designed to increase knowledge of specific drug classifications.
An overview of basic physiological function is presented as a foundation for drug
administration. Content will focuses on the expected physiological responses of
the human body to drugs within selected classifications. A background in anatomy
and physiology or chemistry might be helpful to the student, however, not required.
NUR 221-Physical Assessment 3 Sem.-Hrs.
The student builds upon existing skills of interviewing and assessment and learns
the technique of eliciting a complete health history of the adult client. Skills are
developed in performing the physical examination through a variety of learning
experiences including didactic presentation, audio-visual aids, models and clinical
laboratory simulations.
NUR 224-Nursing in Society 1 Sem.-Hr.
Prepares the nursing student for role as a graduate nurse. Includes: Nurse’s
Code of Ethics; cost containment; time management and organizational skills; issues
and trends of health care economics; nursing organizations; preparation for
licensure and employment; and continuing educational opportunities.
Corequisites and/or Prerequisites: NUR 101, 102, 203, 204.
NUR 226-Perioperative Nursing Didactic 3 Sem.-Hrs.
The course is designed to introduce the perioperative role of the Registered Nurse
in the operating room with emphasis on the intro-operative phase. Responsibilities
of the scrub and circulating nurse, basic principles of asepsis, ethical-legal aspects
and the preparation, care and application of surgical supplies and equipment will
be presented. Clinical content is taught in an operating room setting using simulated
situations.
Prerequisites: Senior nursing student must have a GPA of 3.0 or greater to enroll
in course.
NUR 227-Perioperative Nursing Internship 3 Sem.-Hrs.
The course is designed to prepare the Registered Nurse, senior student nurse
or a graduate nurse for entry level skills in the operating room. Emphasis is on
application of theoretical principles to a clinical setting. Participants have an opportunity
to apply knowledge and skills learned in surgical setting.
Prerequisite: NUR 226.
NUR 228-Registered Nurse First Assistant 3 Sem.-Hrs.
Emphasizes the skills and didactic knowledge requisite to the Registered Nurse
First Assistant role in the Operating Room. Qualifications of the RNFA as well as
historical origins of first assisting are proposed.
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