2018-2019 Arapahoe Community College Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Course Descriptions
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NUR 101 - Pharmacology Calculations
1 Credit
Prepares the student to provide safe, patient-centered nursing care related to dosage calculations. Introduces critical thinking applied to dosage calculations and communication used when interacting with patients and members of the healthcare team related to various aspects of safe administration of medications. Information technology used to document medications administered and patient technology used to deliver medications are also practiced.
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NUR 106 - Medical-Surgical Nursing Concepts
7 Credits
NUR106 is the first medical/surgical nursing course. Building on NUR 109 , this course provides for the acquisition of basic medical/surgical nursing theory, as well as application of mental health concepts, communication, collaboration, caring, and critical thinking/clinical reasoning necessary for safe, patient-centered care to a developmentally and culturally diverse adult patient population experiencing various medical/surgical interventions. Incorporates evidence-based practice, quality improvement, professional standards, and legal and ethical responsibilities of the nurse. Application of knowledge and skills occurs in the nursing skills laboratory and a variety of clinical settings.
Prerequisite(s): BIO 201 , BIO 202 , BIO 204 , ENG 121 , PSY 235 , HPR 108 , MAT 103 , NUR 109 , NUR 112 with a grade of “C” or better
Corequisite(s): NUR 150 , BIO 204
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NUR 109 - Fundamentals of Nursing
6 Credits
Nursing 109 introduces the fundamental concepts necessary for safe, patient-centered nursing care to a diverse patient population while integrating legal and ethical responsibilities of the nurse. Introduces caring, critical thinking, the nursing process, quality improvement, and communication used when interacting with patients and members of the interdisciplinary team, and relates evidence-based nursing practice. Application of knowledge and skills occurs in the nursing skills laboratory and a variety of clinical settings providing care to stable patients with common health alterations
Prerequisite(s): ENG 121 , BIO 201 , PSY 235 and HPR 108 with a grade of “C” or better
Corequisite(s): NUR 112 , BIO 202 , and MAT 103
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NUR 112 - Basic Concepts of Pharmacology
2 Credits
Overview of the basic principles of pharmacology including major drug classifications and prototypes of commonly used medications. Principles of medication administration include aspects of best practice for safe, quality, patient-centered care. Central points include safety, quality improvement factors in the administration of medications, patient teaching, and variations encountered when administering medications to diverse patient populations across the lifespan.
Prerequisite(s): BIO 201 , ENG 121 , PSY 235 , HPR 108 , with a grade of “C” or better
Corequisite(s): NUR 109 , BIO 202 , and MAT 103
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NUR 150 - Maternal - Child Nursing
6 Credits
Nursing 150 provides for the acquisition of maternal/child nursing theory, as well as application of mental health concepts, communication, collaboration, caring, and critical thinking/clinical reasoning necessary for safe, family-centered nursing care to childbearing families and children that is developmentally and culturally appropriate. Incorporates evidence-based practice, standards of practice, quality improvement, and legal and ethical responsibilities of the nurse. Application of knowledge and skills occurs in the nursing skills laboratory and in a variety of maternal/child and pediatric clinical settings.
Prerequisite(s): BIO 201 , BIO 202 , ENG 121 , PSY 235 , HPR 108 , MAT 103 , NUR 109 , NUR 112 with a grade of “C” or better.
Corequisite(s): NUR 106 , BIO 204
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NUR 169 - Transition into Practical Nursing
4 Credits
Facilitates the transition into the role of the practical nurse with emphasis on distinguishing the defined practical nurse scope of practice related to clinical practice, communication, nursing process, ethical/legal issues, and leadership skills. The student practices in the role of the practical nurse in the associated clinical experience.
Prerequisite(s): BIO 201 , BIO 202 , BIO 204 , ENG 121 , PSY 235 , HPR 108 , MAT 103 with a grade of “C” or better
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NUR 189 - Transition from LPN to ADN
3 Credits
Focuses on assisting the LPN to transition into a new role as an Associate Degree Nursing Student. Emphasis will be placed on roles and responsibilities of the ADN, nursing process, critical thinking, legal and ethical issues and nursing practice issues related to specialized skills and the care of special populations. The clinical focus will be care of the pediatric and obstetric client.
Prerequisite(s): BIO 201 , BIO 202 , BIO 204 , BIO 216 , ENG 121 , PSY 235 , HPR 108 , MAT 103 with a grade of “C” or better
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NUR 206 - Advanced Concepts of M-S Nursing I
6.5 Credits
NUR 206 builds on NUR 106 focusing on advanced concepts of nursing applied to care of patients with high acuity medical/surgical conditions. Builds on medical/surgical nursing theory, mental health concepts, communication, collaboration, caring, and critical thinking/clinical reasoning necessary for safe, patient-centered nursing care to developmentally and culturally diverse adult patients. Incorporates evidence-based practice, quality improvement, professional standards, and legal and ethical responsibilities of the professional nurse. Application of knowledge and skills occurs in the nursing skills laboratory and in a variety of clinical settings.
Prerequisite(s): NUR 106 , NUR 109 , NUR 112 , NUR 150 , BIO 201 , BIO 202 , BIO 204 , ENG 121 , PSY 235 , HPR 108 , MAT 103 with a grade of “C” or better
Corequisite(s): NUR 211 , NUR 212 , and BIO 216
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NUR 211 - Psychiatric - Mental Health Nursing
4 Credits
Develops concepts of psychosocial integrity and emphasizes the function and responsibility of nursing in promoting and maintaining mental health of individuals and families. This course emphasizes communication and caring through the application of the therapeutic relationship and nursing process in the care and treatment of common psychiatric clinical conditions/disorders.
Prerequisite(s): NUR 106 , NUR 109 , NUR 112 , NUR 150 , BIO 201 , BIO 202 , BIO 204 , ENG 121 , PSY 235 , HPR 108 , MAT 103 , with a grade of “C” or better or Instructor’s permission
Corequisite(s): NUR 206 , NUR 212 , and BIO 216
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NUR 212 - Pharmacology II
2 Credits
Builds on previously introduced pharmacological concepts and applies that learning to pharmacologic therapy to provide safe, quality, evidence- based nursing care to patients with complex healthcare needs. Focuses on safety and quality improvement factors in the administration of medications within a variety of healthcare systems. Advanced dosage calculations included.
Prerequisite(s): BIO 201 , BIO 202 , BIO 204 , ENG 121 , PSY 235 , HPR 108 , MAT 103 , NUR 106 , NUR 109 , NUR 112 , NUR 150 with a grade of “C” or better
Corequisite(s): NUR 206 , NUR 211 , and BIO 216
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NUR 216 - Advanced Concepts M-S Nursing II
5 Credits
Nursing 216 is a continuation of NUR 206 , focusing on complex medical/surgical conditions of the high acuity patient. Builds on medical/surgical nursing theory, mental health concepts, communication, collaboration, caring, and critical thinking/clinical reasoning necessary for safe, patient-centered nursing care to developmentally and culturally diverse adult patients experiencing high acuity medical/surgical conditions. Incorporates evidence-based practice, quality improvement, professional standards, and legal and ethical responsibilities of the professional nurse as applied in the acute care and high acuity settings. Application of knowledge and skills occurs in a variety of clinical settings.
Prerequisite(s): BIO 201 , BIO 202 , BIO 204 , BIO 216 , ENG 121 , PSY 235 , HPR 108 , MAT 103 , NUR 106 , NUR 109 , NUR 112 , NUR 150 , NUR 206 , NUR 211 , NUR 212 with a grade of “C” or better
Corequisite(s): NUR 230
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NUR 230 - Transition to Professional Nursing Practice
4 Credits
Nursing 230 is a seminar and practice capstone course that provides an integrative experience applying all dimensions of the professional nurse in the care of diverse patient populations across a variety of healthcare settings. All major concepts of the nursing program are addressed. Leadership and the management of multiple patients are emphasized. Application of knowledge and skills occurs in the clinical setting to facilitate an effective transition from student to registered professional nurse.
Prerequisite(s): BIO 201 , BIO 202 , BIO 204 , BIO 216 , ENG 121 , PSY 235 , HPR 108 , MAT 103 , NUR 106 , NUR 109 , NUR 112 , NUR 150 , NUR 206 , NUR 211 , NUR 212 with a grade of “C” or better
Corequisite(s): NUR 216
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