Nursing Courses (NUR)

 
* Denotes college transfer courses.

NUR 106   Pharmacologic Basics in Nursing Practice   2 SHC

This introductory course outlines the basic concepts of pharmaceutics, pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, and pharmacotherapeutics. The process of clinical evaluation is introduced, as well as the major drug classifications. Co requisites: BIO 210, NUR 134 (1/3)

NUR 134  Beginning Nursing Skills   5 SHC

This course is a study of beginning nursing skills. The course prepares the student to assist in patient care an dfunction as an efficient member of the nursing team.  Prerequisite: Admission to program (3/6)

NUR 150  Chronic Health Problems   6 SHC

This course is a study of the treatments ussed for chronic health problems in adult patients. Prerequsites: BIO 210, NUR 105, NUR 134; corequisite: BIO 211 (4/6)

NUR 158  Health Promotion for Families I  4 SHC

This course focuses on nursing care of the childbearing and childrearing families experiencing normal developmental changes and common health problems. Prerequisites:  BIO 211, NUR 150(3/3)

NUR 159  Nursing Care Management II   6 SHC

This course focuses on the delivery of nursing care to individuals experiencing health problems emphasizing selected physiological systems. Prerequisites: BIO 211, NUR 150  (4/6)

NUR 201 Transition Nursing   3 SHC

This course facilitates the transition of the licensed practical nurse graduate to the role of the associate degree nursing student. Prerequisites: Active South Carolina Practical Nursing license (2/3)

NUR 208  Health Promotion for Families II  4 SHC

This course focuses on reproductive health and nursing care of the childbearing and childrearing families experiencing acute and chronic health problems in the acute care setting. Prerequisites: NUR 158, NUR 159; corequisites: NUR 214, NUR 216  (2/6)

NUR 210 Complex Health Problems   5 SHC

This course expands application of the nursing process in meeting the needs of patients with complex health problems. The course focuses on the integrated holistic person who is invaded by multiple complex stressors that can affect all five patient variables. Student will implement primary and secondary intervention in selected clinical settings. Prerequisites: NUR 211, NUR 212, NUR 214, and NUR 232 (3/6)

 NUR 214 Mental Health Nursing   4 SHC

This course facilitates the utilization of the nursing process to assist in meeting the needs of patients with common mental health problems. Focus is on the dynamics of human behavior ranging from normal to extreme. Students will study stressors and identify nursing interventions related to mental disorders. Clinical practice uses nursing to assist the client in strengthening lines of defense. Prerequisites: NUR 158, NUR 159, PSY 210; corequisite: NUR 208, NUR 214 (3/3)

NUR 215 Management of Patient Care   5 SHC

This course facilitates nursing care of small groups using the nursing process and concepts of management. Leadership and management theories will be explored. Students will apply these theories in the clinical setting. Prerequisites: NUR 211, NUR 212, NUR 214, and NUR 232 (3/9)

NUR 216 Nursing Seminar   1 SHC

This course is an exploration of concepts related to selected nursing topics. Focus will be on assisting the student from a student-centered to a nurse graduate-centered role. Prerequisites: NUR 158, NUR 159; corequisites: NUR 208, NUR 214 (0/3)

NUR 219  Nursing Management and Leadership  4 SHC

This course prepares the student for the professional nursing role through the introduction of managment skills required to care for small groups of individuals and to function as a leader of a nursing team. Prerequisites: NUR 208, NUR 214, NUR 216 (4/6)

NUR 265  Nursing  Concepts and Clinical Practice II  6 SHC

This course is a continuation of the application of critical thinking skills and nursing concepts in the care of adult clients with selected health problems in a variety of settings. Prerequisites: NUR 208, NUR 214, NUR 216 (2/6)

PNR 183    Special Topics in Practical Nursing       3 SHC

This course covers special topics in practical nursing. (3/0)

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