RNSG 1417 - Concepts of Nursing Practice I for Articulating Students
Provides the articulating student the opportunity to examine the role of the professional nurse; application of a systematic problem-solving process and critical thinking skills which includes a focus on the adult population in selected settings; and competency in knowledge, judgment, skill, and professional values within a legal/ethical framework.
RNSG 2171 - Role Transition for Articulating Students
This is the second course in the sequence for licensed vocational nurses and paramedics in preparation for transition to the professional nursing role. It includes exploration of the role of the professional nurse as a provider of care, coordinator of care, and member of a profession, and application of knowledge, judgment, skills and professional values within a legal/ethical framework. The focus is on role transition, including assessment, analysis of data, nursing process, pharmacology, interdisciplinary team process, communication process, and legal/ethical responsibilities.
RNSG 2514 - Nursing III: Integrated Care of the Client with Complex Health Care Needs
Application of a systematic problem-solving process and critical thinking skills to provide comprehensive nursing care to diverse clients/families across the life span with complex health care needs including, but not limited to, complex childhood/adolescent diseases, complicated perinatal care, acute mental illness, complex perioperative care, serious adult health problems and health isues related to aging. Emphasis on tertiary disease prevention, health maintenance/restoration and collaboration with members of the multidisciplinary health care team. Topics include the role of the nurse as client advocate and coordinator of care and applicable competencies in knowledge, judgement, skills and professional values within a legal/ethical framework. Content includes complex health problems and pathological processes that occur in all age groups, related to mental and physical illness, obstetrical problems, and end state or emergency health problems. Clinical activities are offered in acute care settings, with added long term and community-based activities.
RNSG 2535 - Nursing IV:Integrated Client Care Management
Application of client assessment skills, critical thinking, and independent nursing interventions to care for diverse clients/families throughout the life span whose health care needs may be difficult to predict. Emphasis on collaborative clinical decision-making, nursing leadership skills, and client management. Topics include the significance of professional development, trends in nursing and health care, and applicable knowledge, judgment, skills, and professional values within a legal/ethical framework. Human needs and nursing role development continue as a focus, with long-term health problems in diverse individuals. Students use the nursing process for making nursing judgments and setting priorities. Discussion of current issues affecting health care and additional legal/ethical aspects enhance the students personal and professional growth. Course includes management of chronic health problems, delegation, utilization of resources, and case management.
RNSG 1260 - Clinical - Nursing for Articulating Students
A health-related work-based learning experience that enables the student to apply specialized occupational theory, skills, and concepts. Direct supervision is provided by the clinical professional.
RNSG 2361 - Nursing III: Clinical
A health-related work-based learning experience that enables the student to apply specialized occupational theory, skills, and concepts. Direct supervision is provided by the clinical professional.
RNSG 2362 - Nursing IV: Clinical
A health-related work-based learning experience that enables the student to apply specialized occupational theory, skills, and concepts. Direct supervision is provided by the clinical professional.
RNSG 2173 - Advanced Nursing Skills
Study of the concepts and principles necessary to perform intermediate or advanced nursing skills; and demonstrate competence in the performance of nursing procedures. Topics include knowledge, judgment, skills and professional values within a legal/ethical framework.
RNSG 2230 - Professional Nursing Review and Licensure Preparation
Exploration of leadership and management principles applicable to the role of the nurse as a provider of care, coordinator of care, and member of a profession. Includes application of knowledge, judgment, skills, and professional values within a legal/ethical framework. Course incorporates concepts from all previous nursing courses, in preparation for licensure examination and professional nursing practice.