2002-2004 Catalog - St. Charles Community College

St. Charles Community CollegeNURSINGNUR 103 Introduction to Nursing . . . .8Prerequisites: Acceptance into nursingprogram. Emphasis on nursing processas students apply principles of physical,biological, and social sciences.Introduction to basic nutrition, growthand development, and pharmacology.Presents nursing history and elements ofhealth and disease. Integrates professionalethics and interpersonal relations throughoutcourse. Basic concepts of nursing.Corequisites: NUR 113, NUR 123, BIO240, BIO 243, CHM 101, ENG 101. Fall.NUR 104 Nursing Adults andChildren I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9Prerequisites: NUR 103, BIO 240, BIO243, CHM 101, ENG 101, NUR 113, NUR123. Emphasis on human growth anddevelopment while studying human adaptiveand maladaptive responses to disturbancesin nutrition and fluid balance. Presentsillnesses that interfere with these processesthroughout life span with focuses onphysiological, psychosocial, and spiritualaspects during each stage of development.Corequisites: NUR 114, NUR 124,BIO 241, BIO 244, PSY 101. Spring.NUR 105 Nursing Adults andChildren II . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3Prerequisites: NUR 104, NUR 114, NUR124. Presents adaptive and maladaptiveresponses to stressors that interfere withpsychosocial homeostasis. Emphasis oncurrent treatment modalities withhistorical overview of psychiatric therapy.Corequisite: NUR 125. Spring.NUR 107 Pharmacology . . . . . . . . . . .2Prerequisites: BIO 240 and BIO 241.Elective course that presents concepts ofdrug actions and how they affect variousbody systems and disease conditions.Provides concentrated, intentionalopportunity for students to learnpharmacological principles and how theyapply to care for humans.NUR 110 Nursing Bridge Course . . . . .1For students who have successfullycompleted Challenge Test I. Includesphilosophy and conceptual framework ofADN programs, transition of LPN toprofessional nurse role, review dosagecalculation, nursing diagnosis and careplan. Lab skills – administration ofmedication, catheterization, steriledressings, and others as needed. Fall.NUR 113 Introduction toNursing Laboratory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0Basic concepts of nursing taught andpracticed in nursing laboratory.Laboratory experiences include vitalsigns, hand washing, making occupiedand unoccupied beds, hygiene care,range of motion, body mechanics,patient transfer, positioning andambulation, binders and bandaging,sterile technique and dressings, urinarycatheterization, administration of oralmedications, and administration ofmedication by injection. Corequisites:NUR 103, NUR 123. Fall.NUR 114 Nursing of Adults andChildren I Laboratory . . . . . . . . . . . . .0Prerequisites: NUR 103, NUR 113, NUR123. Teaching and practice of nursingskills and concepts in nursing laboratory.Laboratory experiences include care ofpediatric patient, physical assessment,intravenous therapy, nasogastricintubation and irrigation, GIdecompression, tube feedings, ostomycare, and team medicationsadministration. Corequisites: NUR 104,NUR 124. Spring.NUR 123 Introduction toNursing Clinical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0Students care for patients in nursinghome and/or hospital/health care center.Six clinical laboratory hours per week.Corequisites: NUR 103, NUR 113. Fall.NUR 124 Nursing Adults andChildren I Clinical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0Prerequisites: NUR 103, NUR 113, NUR123. Students plan, administer, andevaluate nursing care to patients inpediatric, geriatric, medical and surgicalunits. Observation of developmentalstages provided in schools, hospitals/health care centers, and nursing homes.Twelve clinical laboratory hours perweek. Corequisites: NUR104, NUR 114.Spring.NUR 125 Nursing Adults andChildren II Clinical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0Students plan, administer, and evaluatenursing care to selected psychiatricpatients. Various treatment centers in St.Charles County and St. Louis area utilizedfor 36 clinical laboratory hours ofobservation and participation.Corequisites: NUR 105. Spring.NUR 199 Nursing Capstone . . . . . . . .0Culminating course experience forNursing Program. Integrated with NUR254.NUR 253 Nursing Adults andChildren III . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10Prerequisites: NUR 105, BIO 241, BIO244, BIO 245, PSY 101, NUR 125.Considers individual as part of familyunit. Presents development of sexualroles and considers physical,psychosocial, and ethnocultural stressorsthat influence it. Examines adaptive andmaladaptive responses of mother,neonate, and other family members topregnancy and birth process. Study ofhuman body's responses to interferenceswith oxygenation of tissue in relation tostressors of cardiopulmonary andhematologic systems throughout lifespan. Corequisites: NUR 263, NUR 273.Fall.NUR 254 Nursing Adults andChildren IV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12Prerequisites: NUR 253, NUR 263, NUR273. Continues consideration of adaptiveand maladaptive responses to stress withdiscussion of stressors interfering withsafety and security, activity, and rest.Professional development continuedthrough discussion of nursingleadership, ethical aspects of care, andthe legal-professional status of nurses.Corequisites: NUR 264, NUR 274. Spring.NUR 263 Nursing Adults and ChildrenIII Laboratory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0Teaching and practice of more advancednursing skills in nursing laboratory.Laboratory skills include insertion of IVdevices, care of central venous catheters,respiratory suctioning and tracheostomycare, EKG monitoring, and chestdrainage. Corequisites: NUR 253,NUR 273. Fall.NUR 264 Nursing Adults andChildren IV Laboratory . . . . . . . . . . . .0Nursing skills include more advancedphysical assessment and change-of-shiftcommunication. Corequisites: NUR 254,NUR 274. Spring.138