Associate of Science in Nursing (AB93)  Degree

Introduces the anatomy and physiology of the human body. Emphasis is placed on the development of a systemic perspective of anatomical structures and physiological processes. Topics include body organization, cell structure and functions, tissue classifications, integumentary system, skeletal system, muscular system, and nervous and sensory systems.

Selected laboratory exercises reinforcing the topics of BIOL 2113. The laboratory exercises for this course include body organization, cell structure and functions, tissue classifications, integumentary system, skeletal system, muscular system, and nervous sensory systems. Emphasis is placed on the identification of anatomical structures.

Continues the study of the anatomy and physiology of the human body. Topics include the endocrine system, cardiovascular system, blood and lymphatic system, immune system, respiratory system, digestive system, urinary system,and reproductive system.

Selected laboratory exercises paralleling the topics in BIOL 2114. The laboratory exercises for this course include the endocrine system, cardiovascular system, blood and lymphatic system, immune system, respiratory system, digestive system, urinary system, and reproductive system.

Provides students with a foundation in basic microbiology with emphasis on infectious disease. Topics include microbial diversity, microbial cell biology, microbial genetics, interactions and impact of microorganisms and humans, microorganisms and human disease.

Selected laboratory exercises paralleling the topics in BIOL 2117. The laboratory exercises for this course include microbial diversity microbial cell biology microbial genetics interactions and impact of microorganisms and humans and microorganisms and human disease.

This course is an introduction to the field of nursing, with an emphasis on the knowledge and skills needed to provide safe and high-quality care. Students will learn the nursing process and be allowed to demonstrate their skills in laboratory and clinical settings. Key topics in this course include client-centered care, teamwork, evidence-based practice, quality improvement, safety measures, informatics, professionalism, and nursing leadership. Additionally, students will delve into concepts like health education strategies for health promotion and prevention and professional identity development. The course structure includes classroom lectures on theory, skills lab, and various clinical experiences.

This class provides an overview of pharmacology, with a focus on the responsibilities of nurses in preparing, managing, and administering medications. Fundamental principles of how drugs work in the body (pharmacodynamics) and how the body processes drugs (pharmacokinetics). Some of the topics covered include interactions between medications, possible negative reactions, and various types of drugs. The course consists of exercises that enhance critical thinking skills to help students accurately calculate medication doses and administer them safely to patients throughout their lifespans. It also introduces concepts like evidence-based practice, quality assurance and safety in nursing, nursing decision-making skills, information technology usage in healthcare, health education and promotion, and professional development. Various drug categories impacting the system, including the endocrine, cardiovascular, renal, and respiratory, will be discussed during the course.

This course focuses on caring for adult patients with health issues requiring medical or surgical treatment. This course will build on what was taught in previous nursing classes, including pharmacological management of disease processes. The nurse's role as a caregiver will involve focusing on the patients' needs; working together as a team; using evidencebased practices; improving the quality of care; ensuring safety; using technology effectively; acting professionally; and demonstrating leadership. The course includes classroom theory, skills lab or simulation, and clinical experiences where students can apply concepts and provide care to adult patients in various healthcare settings.

This course prepares students to use nursing judgment to care for patients experiencing mental health disorders. The course emphasizes health promotion, coping mechanisms, and therapeutic communication in the care of mental health patients. The course includes, but does not exhaustively cover, the following subjects: addiction, depression, anxiety, schizophrenia, and dementia. The course integrates behavioral and cognitive therapies, psychopharmacology, and other therapy modalities throughout. Students will provide safe and quality care to patients with mental health changes in various acute and community settings while also incorporating client-centered care, interprofessional collaboration, teamwork, professionalism, and leadership skills.

This course prepares students to manage the care of patients with complex, multisystem disorders. Students will expand essential nursing skills and roles to include higher levels of evidence-based practice, and demonstrate patient teaching, health promotion, quality and safety, teamwork, interprofessional collaboration, and nursing leadership. Students will use the nursing process to provide compassionate, holistic care to diverse adult clients in various acute and community settings. The course integrates advanced medical-surgical nursing concepts, emphasizing the restoration and maintenance of health. Clinical experiences in inpatient and outpatient settings, with simulated labs, will reinforce theory, enhance nursing skills, and foster professional development through critical thinking, problem-solving, decision-making, and collaboration.

This course provides a comprehensive and holistic approach to healthcare for women, newborns, and children. The course focuses on normal and high-risk pregnancies, growth and development, family dynamics, and common newborn and child disorders. Students will focus on promoting healthy behaviors, managing care in diverse cultural settings, and applying the nursing process in community and acute care settings incorporating client-centered care, teamwork, collaboration, evidence-based practice, quality improvement, safety, informatics, professionalism, and leadership. Clinical experiences provide opportunities to implement theoretical concepts and deliver safe, compassionate care. Health promotion and disease prevention, and managing conditions during pregnancy, birth, postpartum, and pediatric care, are integrated throughout the course. The course builds on previous nursing courses, emphasizing critical thinking, patient health teaching, and professional identity. Students will care for clients from diverse backgrounds, addressing biophysical, psychosocial, spiritual, ethical, and cultural needs. Through clinical simulations and inpatient and outpatient experiences, students will apply theoretical principles and provide safe and competent care to women, newborns and children.

In this course, students will demonstrate an understanding of the nursing field and the responsibilities associated with the role of professional nursing. Students are expected to use the knowledge they have gained throughout the nursing program while caring for patients in diverse healthcare settings. The course will incorporate current trends, perspectives, and various health issues to provide a well-rounded learning experience. The focus will be on helping students transition from being learners to becoming nurses through simulation and hospital experiences. Students are expected to take on leadership roles during clinical practicum preceptor experiences. These practicum experiences will allow students to deliver and oversee patient care while acting as both team members and leaders. Students will manage patient cases involving, but not limited to, acute illnesses, emergency burns, organ failure, organ transplants, end-of-life care, disaster response situations, and the associated drug classifications based on body systems. Students are expected to demonstrate critical thinking skills, understand delegation principles, and use effective communication and collaboration techniques when managing patient assignments in the clinical component.