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NURSING

#HSC 1641	3 hrs., 3 crs.
Law and Ethics for Health Care
This course introduces the student to a variety of legal and ethical issues which may apply to health science professionals Included is an introduction to law and ethics, working in a health care profession, law and courts, professional liability, medical records and informed consent, workplace legalities (sexual harassment, disabilities, etc.), bioethics and social issues, and death and dying. Case studies are cited to illustrate points and students will consider the relevance to their particular health care specialty. Students are provided with web sites for additional research into topics of interest within their own discipline.

#HSA 2182	2 hrs., 2 crs.
Management for Health Care Providers
Prerequisite: Currently enrolled in a Health Sciences Program or a licensed healthcare provider. Directed towards assisting health careers students to understand the responsibilities of a leader/manager in health and how best to meet these responsibilities. Addresses principles of leadership and management, management theory, health care managements, employee and time management, conflict resolution, computerization of health care, and legal concerns in management.

#NUR 1005C	2 hrs., 1 cr.
LPN-ADN Transition	$11.00 lab fee
Prerequisites: BSC 2085, BSC 2085L. Designed to orient the LPN-ADN student to the nursing program and to facilitate the transition from the role of Licensed Practical Nurse to Associate Degree Nurse and ultimately, registered nurse. Includes program philosophy, framework and outcomes, roles and functions of the R.N., utilization of the nursing process and selected aspects of patient assessment. Evaluation of selected clinical skills, management, and pharmacology math also included.

#NUR 1022C	4 hrs., 3 crs.
Foundations of Nursing Practice	$44.00 lab fee
Prerequisites: BSC 2085, BSC 2085L. Introduction to the health care system, the nursing role, conceptual model of the curriculum and the nursing process. Theories of Maslow and Erikson presented as a basis for assessment of needs focusing on normal parameters. Includes a study of medical terminology, communication skills, pharmacology math, health teaching, and introductory nursing management. Concurrent campus lab experiences provided for the development of psychomotor skills.

#NUR 1142	2 hrs., 2 crs.
Introduction to Pharmacology
Prerequisite: BSC 2085. Prior completion of BSC 2086, MCB 2004, and knowledge of medical terminology is also helpful. This course is restricted to RN-APP / RN-AS / LPN-ADN transition students, and students must have consent of nursing adviser for enrollment. This is an introductory survey course addressing broad drug groups and classifications. Topics include pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, drug preparations, interactions, adverse and side effects, legal aspects, and application of the nursing process to the pharmacological plan of care.

#NUR 1210C	6 hrs., 4 crs.
Nursing Care of the Adult I	$13.00 lab fee
Prerequisite: NUR 1022C. This course covers utilization of the nursing process with applications to the adult experiencing alterations in the health state. Content addresses the surgical experience, alterations in protective functions, oncology, death and dying, sexuality, comfort, rest, activity, and mobility. Introductory nursing management principles are applied in the clinical setting. Concurrent campus and clinical lab experiences are provided.

#NUR 1212C	9 hrs., 5 crs.
Nursing Care of the Adult II	$10.00 lab fee
Prerequisites: NUR 1210C, BSC 2086, BSC 2086L, NUR 1142, DEP 2004, HUN 1201. Utilization of the nursing process with application to the adult experiencing alterations in the health state. Addresses alterations in sensory-perceptual functions, nutrition, elimination, gastrointestinal, and fluids & electrolytes. Concurrent campus and clinical lab experiences are provided.

#NUR 1260C	7 hrs., 5 crs.
Gerontological Nursing	$6.00 lab fee
Prerequisites: NUR 1210C, BSC 2086, BSC 2086L, NUR 1142, DEP 2004, HUN 1201. Introduction to the nursing care of aging persons. Includes a study of the characteristics of the older population, aging theories, issues in aging and characteristics of normal aging. This course also focuses on the unique knowledge and skill utilized in applying the nursing process to older adults and selected illnesses. Concurrent clinical experience is provided in long-term care and community care agencies.

#NUR 2241C	13 hrs., 8 crs.
Nursing Care of the Adult III	$16.00 lab fee
Prerequisites: NUR 2420C, NUR 2310C, NUR 2520C, MCB 2004, MCB 2004L. Prerequisite or Corequisite: ENC 1101, PSY 2012, Humanities elective. Utilization of the nursing process with applications to the adult experiencing more alternations in the health state. This course emphasizes alterations in metabolism, elimination (renal), and oxygenation/safety. Included is a study of the intensive care experience and emergency nursing. Concurrent campus and clinical labs are provided.

#NUR 2293	3 hrs., 3 crs.
Perioperative Nursing Theory
Prerequisites: NUR 1022C, NUR 1210C, or current Florida registered nurse license. This course is designed to introduce the registered nurse or nursing student to perioperative nursing with a focus on the interoperative component. This course includes an introduction to surgical technique. There is an additional cooperative clinical/lab component that is available under cooperative education for hands on experience in the surgical setting.

#NUR 2310C	6 hrs., 4 crs.
Nursing Care of the Child	$12.00 lab fee
Prerequisites: NUR 1211C, NUR 1260C, SYG 2000. Nursing care of the children and their families in an acute care hospital environment, the home, ambulatory and community settings. Emphasis is placed on the application of normal growth and development principles as well as the child’s needs appropriate for selected health problems. A variety of clinical rotation experiences are provided which assist the student in applying theoretical knowledge to clinical situations in the pediatric setting. Specific exercises and opportunities emphasize critical thinking, communication, cultural considerations, growth and development, assessment, legal and ethical considerations, and management principles.

#NUR 2420C	6 hrs., 4 crs.
Maternal-Infant Nursing	$25.00 lab fee
Prerequisites: NUR 1211C, NUR 1260C, SYG 2000. This course focuses on the application of the nursing process to the childbearing family. Content includes reproductive anatomy and physiology, conception and fetal development, pregnancy, pregnancy at risk, the birth process, the postpartum period, the normal newborn, the newborn with selected risks, and methods of fertility control. Legal and ethical concepts are considered, along with selected principles of nursing leadership/ management. Concurrent campus and clinical lab experiences are provides.

#NUR 2520C	6 hrs., 4 crs.
Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing	$4.00 lab fee
Prerequisites: NUR 1211C, NUR 1260C, SYG 2000. Utilization of the nursing process with applications to the individual experiencing biopsychosocial alterations in the health state. Emphasis is placed on the use of the therapeutic interpersonal process in meeting client's needs. Management of the therapeutic milieu and time related issues are also addressed. Includes an overview of mental health nursing and care of the persons with disrupted coping patterns and altered thought processes. Concurrent campus and clinical lab experiences are provided in institutional and community-based practice settings.

#NUR 2790	45 hrs., 3 crs.
Registered Nurse First Assistant
This course is designed to prepare the registered perioperative nurse in the specialized expanded area of practice as a first assistant in surgery. This course includes instruction in preoperative patient management, intraoperative surgical assisting, and postoperative patient management. Preoperative patient management includes but is not limited to performing preoperative evaluation/focused nursing assessment, communicating/collaborating with other health care providers regarding the patient plan of care, and writing preoperative orders according to established protocols. Intraoperative surgical first assisting includes but is not limited to using instruments/medical devices, providing exposure, handling and/or cutting tissue, providing hemostasis, and suturing. Postoperative patient management includes but is not limited to writing postoperative orders/operative notes, participating in postoperative rounds, and assisting with discharge planning and identifying appropriate community resources. PENDING SCNS

#NUR 2790L	240 hrs., 6 crs.
Registered Nurse First Assistant Lab/Clinical	$220.00 lab fee (PENDING IAC)
This course is designed to provide clinical experience to the registered nurse with a focus in first assisting. This course includes a study of common surgical procedures including but not limited to anatomy and physiology, pathophysiology, sequence of procedure, assisting behaviors, operative technique, and potential complications for the procedure. PENDING SCNS

#NUR 2930	1 hr., 1 cr.
Selected Topics in Nursing I
Prerequisite: Permission of instructor. Individualized study of selected aspects in nursing.

#NUR 2932	2 hrs., 2 crs.
Selected Topics in Nursing II
Prerequisite: Permission of instructor. A more in depth individualized study of selected aspects of nursing.

#NUR 2945C	5 hrs., 3 crs.
Nursing Practicum	$45.00 lab fee
Prerequisites: NUR 2241C. Clinical application and analysis of selected nursing situations. Completion of comprehensive nursing exam. Clinical lab component consists of preceptorship experience to assist in role transition from student to graduate nurse. Students may be assigned clinical labs on shifts other than day shifts.

#*NUR 2949	150 hrs., 3 crs.
Clinical Internship in Perioperative Nursing
Prerequisite: NUR 1212C, NUR 1260C; or current proof of licensure as a Registered Nurse in the State of Florida. This course is designed to introduce the individual to perioperative surgical nursing with a focus on intraoperative nursing. The course includes a study of the patient’s perioperative experience, roles and responsibilities of the registered nurse, practice of sterile technique, sterilization and disinfection, operating room hazards, and an introduction to surgical technique.

NURSING ASSISTANT

=HCP 0001	90 contact hrs., 3 vocational crs.
Health Careers Core	$15.00 lab fee
An introduction to health care delivery system. Basic safety measures, communication, techniques, and employability skills, CPR and AIDS are covered. This course is one of two courses that meet the requirement for the Certified Nursing Assistance certificate. The core lecture classes are offered as hybrid (distance education).

=HCP 0120C	75 contact hrs., 2.5 vocational crs.
Basic Nursing Care	$22.00 lab fee
Prerequisite: HCP 0001. Contents include classroom and laboratory experiences relating to communication, nursing procedures, and organized patient care, including restorative with emphasis on the geriatrics. This course is one of two courses that meet the requirement for the Certified Nursing Assistance certificate. The core lecture classes are offered as hybrid (distance education).

NUTRITION

HUN 1201	3 hrs., 3 crs.
Principles of Nutrition
Principles and problems of nutrition with emphasis on the principal nutrients in foods and their utilization by the body as well as determining and meeting food needs for optimum health at different stages of the life span.

# Applies only to A.S. degree, A.A.S. degree, and certificate programs.
+ Minimum grade of "C" required.
= PSAV course.

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