NURC110  Self-Care Nursing I - 3 Class Hours/3 Lab/Clin Hours/6 Credits
This course provides the student with knowledge of fundamental concepts in nursing communication and helping processes. Major concepts to be explored are the wellness-illness continuum, and holistic health care delivery. Students will be introduced to basic nursing interventions which may be used in the practical nurse’s role as a care agent. An introduction to nutrition, legal/ethical aspects of nursing, growth and development, and psychosocial/mental health concepts will also be presented. Simulated clinical laboratory and/or clinical experiences will provide opportunities for mastering these basic skills. Course to be offered in the summer semester. The course includes six hours of seminar and fifteen hours of either laboratory or clinical time per week. (Prerequisite: SCIC111 & PSYC101.)

NURC200  Self-Care Nursing II - 4 Class Hours/5 Lab/Clin Hours/9 Credits
This course focuses on holistic nursing care to promote wellness in clients throughout the life span. Building upon Orem’s universal Self-Care requisites learned in NURC110, the learner will be introduced to developmental requisites from conception through old age including maternal health nursing; physical, cognitive, psychosocial and moral development. Health-deviation requisites will also be introduced as the following content is explored: homeostasis, fluid and electrolyte balance, perioperative process, and alterations associated with the immune system. Pharmacology, nutrition, legal/ethical concepts and psychosocial/mental concepts will be integrated into each unit of study. Using the nursing process, the learner will develop an understanding of the role of the practical nurse in assisting clients of all ages to maintain, and/or restore an optimal level of wellness. Learning opportunities will be provided in a variety of settings to facilitate this integration and application of theoretical knowledge in a reality based work setting. Course to be offered fall semester. The course includes four hours of seminar and fifteen hours of either laboratory or clinical time per week. (Prerequisites:NURC110 OR NURC101 and NURC103.)

NURC201  Self-Care Nursing III - 4 Class Hours/5 Lab/Clin Hours/9 Credits
This course of study will focus on holistic nursing care to promote wellness in clients who have identified self-care deficits associated with well-defined health deviations. The role of the practical nurse utilizing the nursing process in provision of care for clients will be emphasized. Topics such as alterations in air exchange, mobility, and elimination, neurosensory and gastrointestinal function will be addressed. Pharmacology, nutrition, legal/ethical, growth and development, and psychosocial/mental health concepts will be integrated into each unit of study. Students will participate in structured learning experiences, in a variety of health care agencies, to integrate theoretical knowledge with application of basic skills. Course to be offered in the spring semester. The course includes four hours of seminar and fifteen hours of clinical time per week. (Prerequisites: NURC200.)

NURC202  Managing Professional Practice: PN - 1 Class Hour/1 Credit
This course provides the Practical Nursing student with information and learning experiences that will aid the student in assuming his/her role. The course is designed to facilitate the nursing student’s awareness of the legal, ethical, and cultural issues facing today’s practical nurse. Issues are examined through written submissions, readings, discussions and role-play. Course content will also include the role of the practical nurse as a member within the discipline of nursing, Orem’s Self-Care Deficit Theory, work place communication, leadership management techniques as well as related topics. (Co/Prerequisite: NURC201)