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Nursing Course Descriptions
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NUR 100 
Nursing Assistant
8 credits
Offered every fall and spring semester
A course designed to prepare individuals for entry-level positions as nursing assistants in structured health care settings directly supervised by a registered or licensed practical nurse. At the completion of this course, the students may be eligible to complete the written and manual skills certification exams. Successful completion of the certification written and manual skills exams will lead to a certification as a certified nursing assistant (CNA) through the Arizona State Board of Nursing. Students must take NUR 100G concurrently with this course.
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NUR 105
Road Trip to Success in Nursing School
1 credit
Offered upon request
This course will act as an introduction into the nursing program. It will include
differentiating a program of study from individual courses; clarifying expectations;
learning study skills and test taking strategies; practicing stress and coping
techniques; and enhancing organizational and time management skills. It is formatted
to provide two intense days shortly before beginning the nursing program (NUR
120).
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NUR 120
Nursing One
9 credits
Offered every fall semester
This course introduces basic concepts and skills necessary to provide basic
nursing care to clients in a variety of settings. Concepts included in this
course are nursing, the nursing process, the roles of the nurse and other health
care professionals, ethical and legal issues in nursing, pharmacology, medication
administration, communication skills, theories of growth and development, stress
and adaptation, care for elderly and clients in long-term care facilities, care
for clients who have surgery and alteration in mobility, and introduction to
mental health nursing. Emphasis is on basic assessment skills, analysis, use
of nursing process, and the physiological, psychological and safety needs of
clients of all ages and cultures. Entry into NUR 120 requires prior admission
to the nursing program.
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NUR 130
Nursing Two
9 credits
Offered every spring semester
Prerequisite: NUR 120 and NUR 219 or HCE 219
This course is designed to help the nursing student continue to build on the
basic concepts and skills necessary to provide nursing care to clients of all
ages and cultures in primary care, acute care and chronic care settings. This
course focuses on application of nursing process to assist the family with health,
illness, coping and adaptation issues encountered during child bearing, newborn
care, nursing care of children, clients with surgery, acute and chronic illnesses.
Concepts include application of pharmacological therapies. Emphasis is on supportive
and restorative care, continued accountability, and effective communication
skills. Clinical experiences include medical-surgical, maternity and pediatric.
Upon successful completion of Nursing One and Two, the student is eligible to
take the National Council of Licensing Exam as a Practical Nurse.
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NUR 150
LPN to RN: Review and Transition
3 credits
Offered upon request
This course will act as a review of the standard curriculum for LPN programs.
It will also include suggestions for preparation and test taking strategies.
It will include information on role development and successful transitioning
from LPN to RN.
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NUR 160 
Critical Thinking Seminar for Nursing
1 credit
Offered upon request
Activity/Personal Enrichment
Prerequisite: Instructor approval
This course will explore critical thinking within the context of nursing. The seminar format will provide an opportunity to apply critical thinking to current coursework. It is structured for students to enroll at the beginning of the semester, or halfway through the semester. This might address challenges or allow for practice within the present nursing course.
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NUR 202
Intravenous Infusion Therapy and Medication Skills
2 credits
Offered upon request
Prerequisite: LPN or RN or instructor approval
This course provides additional tasks to the scope of practice for Licensed
Practical Nurses (LPNs). Completion of this course allows LPNs to perform peripheral-short
venipuncture (for infusion or laboratory specimens); flush with saline and/or
heparin flush a peripheral-short, peripheral-midline catheter, or central line,
including a PICC; and administer, monitor and discontinue specified premixed-admixture
medications into peripheral-short and peripheral-midline sites. This course
is also recommended for Registered Nurses (RNs) as a refresher course for IV
infusion therapy skills.
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NUR 219
Pharmacology
3 credits
Offered every fall and spring semester
Prerequisite: CHM 138 or CHM 230 or completion of both HCE 115 and HCE 156
The study of the interaction of chemicals with living organisms to produce
biologic effects. The emphasis is on the general principles of drug action
that form the basis for understanding the actions of specific drugs. This course
introduces the pharmacologic basis of clinical practice. Identical to HCE 219.
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NUR 230
Mental Health Nursing
3 credits
Offered every summer term
Prerequisite: NUR 130
This course focuses on application of nursing process in meeting needs of clients
in psychiatric/mental health settings. Concepts related to emotional problems,
and pathological reactions to life stresses are studied. Progression is toward
increased responsibility for establishment of therapeutic relationships and
development of individualized plans of care. Clinical experiences are expanded
with an introduction to psychiatric nursing.
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NUR 240
Nursing Three
9 credits
Offered every fall semester
Prerequisite: NUR 130 or division approval indicating a pass rate of 850 on the HESI-PN
This course focuses on nursing care of acutely ill hospitalized patients of
all ages and cultures. Concepts include health and illness, responses to alterations
of nutrition, metabolic, activity, and exercise patterns, and responses to
alterations of endocrine, exocrine, and elimination functions. Concepts include
high-risk perinatal nursing care. Emphasis is on decision-making and evaluation
in the nursing process. Clinical experiences permit the student to demonstrate
beginning proficiency in the role of professional nurse.
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NUR 250
Nursing Four
9 credits
Offered every spring semester
Prerequisite: NUR 240 and HCE 240
This course concentrates on patients with multiple problems and critically ill patients of all ages and cultures. Concepts include responses to alterations in cardiovascular, circulatory, and hematologic function; gas exchange and respiratory function; integumentary structure and function; musculoskeletal function; neurologic and sensorineural function; reproductive function; and, psychiatric disorders. Contemporary issues in professional nursing management and leadership are also studied. Emphasis is on decision-making and evaluation in the nursing process. Clinical experiences permit students to function as accountable members of the health team in preparation for the graduate role.
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NUR 295
NCLEX-RN Review
2 credits
Offered upon request
Prerequisite: NUR 250 or concurrent enrollment in NUR 250 or instructor
approval
This course reviews the standard curriculum for nursing programs including
universal principles of nursing care management, maternal child and pediatric
nursing, psychiatric and mental health nursing, as well as pharmacology, adult
health and critical care. It includes a review of the structure and scoring
of the NCLEX-RN, as well as suggestions for preparation and test taking strategies.
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NUR 297
Workshop
1 to 6 credits
Offered upon request
Activity/Personal Enrichment
Designed to meet a variety of needs for students in Nursing.
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NUR 298
Workshop
1 to 3 credits
Offered upon request
Activity/Personal Enrichment
Designed to meet a variety of needs for students in Nursing.
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NUR 299
Independent Study
1 to 3 credits
Offered upon request
Activity/Personal Enrichment
Design and execution of original projects under faculty supervision.
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