NUR129 - Nursing Practice III
This course expands on the cognitive, technical, interpersonal, and communication skills presented in NUR 121 and NUR 122. The nursing care of clients with hematopoietic and lymphatic system disorders, degenerative neurological and spinal cord disorders, altered immune systems, cancer, genitourinary and reproduction system disorders, disrupted musculoskeletal dysfunction, and eye and ear disorders are discussed. An overview of the nurse’s role in disaster and emergency preparedness is presented. Preparation for NCLEX-PN® is ongoing throughout the course. The clinical experiences expand on student knowledge, skills, and abilities in providing safe, competent, therapeutic care to a client throughout the lifespan with a variety of health care problems. The student will integrate leadership and management concepts taught in NUR 132: Role Development of the Practical Nurse II into clinical practice. The student’s clinical learning experience will also include team nursing in a long-term care setting and focused medication administration in an acute care setting.
Contact Hours: Lecture-105, Lab-0, Clinical-240 Credits-11
Prerequisite (sJ: NUR 117 Pharmacology for Practical Nurses I, NUR 106 Introduction to Nursing Practice, NUR 110 Role Development of the Practical Nurse I, NUR 121 Nursing Practice I, NUR 118 Intravenous Therapy, NUR 122 Nursing Practice II, NUR 119 Pharmacology for Practical Nurses II
BUS290 - Entrepreneurship and New Ventures
This course prepares students to initiate new business ventures and prepare a business plan that may be used to generate financing and to begin operations in a new business enterprise. Students will gain an understanding of the critical factors that are involved in the idea formation, conception, and development of new business ventures. Course topics will include analyzing the market potential for new products and services, the acquisition of capital to finance new ventures, and the organization and operation of the new business.
Credit Hours: Lecture – 2, Lab – 2, Credits – 3
Books
Textbook supplied with course as a pdf
BUS113 - Introduction to Business
This course introduces students to a wide variety of areas in business including: economics, finance, accounting, marketing, business law, management, entrepreneurship, forms of business organizations, social responsibility, and business ethics.
Credit Hours: Lecture – 3, Lab – 0, Credits – 3
HCM227 - Emerging Issues in Health Care
This course examines developing issues in health care that directly impact the delivery of health services. The Affordable Health Care Act and other regulations are studied in terms of how they are reshaping the health care field. The aging population, the increasing cost of health care, the rise in litigation in health care, the decentralization of health care, and other issues are explored. Organizational responses to these emerging issues are also studied.
Credit Hours: Lecture – 3, Lab – 0, Credits – 3
Books
See instructor for details.
SIT203 - Basic Office Software Applications
This interactive course is designed to develop core skills in each of the most popular and useful office software applications with a view to their interaction and integration techniques. Students gain useful competence in using spreadsheets, databases, presentation software, and word processing.
Credit Hours: Lecture – 2, Lab – 2, Credits – 3
Books
Office Pro Simulation SIT203 O
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PTA221 - Physical Therapist Assistant Modalities
This course is designed to introduce the student to the use of physical agents and therapeutic modalities in physical therapy practice. Lecture and laboratory activities develop problem solving skills and critical thinking in the use of electrical stimulation, therapeutic heat & cold application, traction, hydrotherapy and aquatics to accomplish therapeutic treatment goals. This course will include instruction in therapeutic massage and continued practice for therapeutic exercises. Skills will be assessed and tested for competence throughout the semester. Students are expected to both receive and administer each of the therapeutic interventions discussed.
Credit Hours: Lecture – 2, Lab – 2, Credits – 3
BEH217 - Behavioral Approaches
This course provides students an overview of major theoretical approaches to counseling, including psychoanalytic, person-centered, cognitive-behavioral, and solution-focused theories. Students will begin to develop an understanding of the process for selecting appropriate counseling interventions, consistent with current research standards and parameters.
Credit Hours: Lecture – 3, Lab – 0, Credits – 3
PSY204 - Psychology of Gender and Culture
This course, students examine gender from a psychological, sociological, and cultural perspective. Discussions will include how and why social expectations and standards form and evolve over time, how certain career opportunities tend to be systematically related to gender, and how these perspectives effect male and female experiences. We will review empirical findings that support or fail to support common beliefs about gender, the relationship of gender to traditional issues in psychology (e.g., personality, interpersonal relationships), and special issues pertinent to gender, (e.g., parenthood, violence, and sexual orientation). Class and small-group discussions, and films will supplement reading material and provide more in-depth examination of specific topics.
Credit Hours: Lecture – 3, Lab – 0, Credits – 3