Nurs 100 Nursing I--7 hours
      Introduces concepts, processes, and skills which are foundational in the delivery of holistic nursing care. Provides an introduction to the nursing process, beginning physical assessment skills, teaching/learning, and the concepts of communication and caring. Emphasizes the importance of critical thinking in each nursing practice setting. Reviews basic human needs of clients throughout the life span, with an emphasis on the older adult. Examines legal and ethical issues which influence contemporary health care and asks students to identify personal values and faith perspectives which are brought to nursing care settings. Includes clinical participation in medical, skilled, and gerontological care settings. Classroom: 5 credit hours (75 clock hours). Practicum: 2 credit hours (90 clock hours).

Nurs 102 Nursing II--7 hours
      Builds upon the concepts, processes, and competencies developed in Nursing I. Focuses upon knowledge and skills which are directly applicable to perioperative and maternal-child nursing. The nursing process, teaching/learning, critical thinking, and concepts of communication and caring are applied to perioperative and maternal-child care situations. Students are asked to examine legal and ethical issues which directly apply to nursing and to assess the relationship between personal values/faith perspective and the effective delivery of holistic client care. Students learn to apply physical assessment skills to perioperative, maternal/newborn, and pediatric care settings. Basic adult head-to-toe assessment is reviewed. Includes clinical participation in maternity and pediatric nursing, medical and perioperative care settings. Classroom: 5 credit hours (75 clock hours). Practicum: 2 credit hours (90 clock hours).

Nurs 105 Dosage Calculation--1 hour
      Introduces dosage calculations for administering medications and monitoring intravenous solutions. Includes reading, interpreting, and solving calculation problems encountered in the preparation of medications and converting between apothecary, household, and metric systems of measurement. Uses dimensional analysis as the method for making calculations.

Nurs 107 Nursing Pharmacology I--1 hour
      Introduces the student to core concepts in pharmacology and the terms, principles, and pharmacological concepts related to providing nursing care. Provides an overview of the major categories of pharmacological agents and emphasizes safe medication administration. A review of contemporary issues in pharmacology is also included.

Nurs 108 Nursing Pharmacology II--1 hour
      Builds upon the concepts presented in Nursing Pharmacology I. Focuses on specific therapeutic regimens that are related to the perioperative experience, maternal/newborn and pediatric care experiences. Prerequisite: Nurs 107.

Nurs 109 Test-taking Skills for Nurses--1 hour
      A self-directed study that assists beginning nursing students to maximize test success. Focuses on development of a positive mental attitude, study techniques, test-taking skills, and critical thinking and reasoning as applied to decision making and problem solving. Includes opportunities to practice test-taking skills.

Nurs 110 Medical Terminology--2 hours
      A comprehensive, self-paced course designed for persons in the fields of allied health, nursing, and business office technology. The course is arranged by body systems. Provides a systematic learning experience with overviews on anatomy and physiology and learning exercises/review questions regarding terminology related to surgical procedures and pathology, abbreviations, diagnostic and laboratory tests, and vocabulary words.

Nurs 200 Nursing III--9 hours
      Builds upon the concepts, processes, and competencies developed in Nursing I and II. Focuses upon nursing care for adult clients in acute care settings who are experiencing alterations in oxygenation, metabolism, motion, and mental and emotional health. Physical assessment skills are expanded in nursing areas of focus. The nursing process, teaching/learning, critical thinking, and concepts of communication and caring are applied in the clinical experience. Students are asked to examine legal and ethical issues which directly relate to clients and to take positive steps to strengthen the relationship between personal values/faith perspective and effective holistic client care. Includes clinical participation in acute medical-surgical and mental health settings. Classroom: 5 credit hours (75 clock hours). Practicum: 4 credit hours (180 clock hours).

Nurs 202 Nursing IV--9 hours
      Builds upon the concepts, processes, and competencies developed in Nursing I through III. Focuses upon nursing care for pediatric and adult clients in acute care settings who are experiencing alterations in digestion, hepatic and renal function, sensation and cognition, defense and protection, and disorders of the reproductive system. Physical assessment skills are expanded in nursing areas of focus. The nursing process, teaching/learning, critical thinking, and concepts of communication and caring are applied in complex client care situations and in the management of client care. Students are asked to integrate knowledge of legal and ethical issues and personal values/faith perspectives to promote effective holistic care. Includes clinical participation in acute medical-surgical settings. The management of client care is a major focus during the clinical practicum. Classroom: 5 credit hours (75 clock hours). Practicum: 4 credit hours (180 clock hours).

Nurs 207 Nursing Pharmacology III--1 hour
      Focuses on specific therapeutic regimens related to clients experiencing alterations in oxygenation (cardiovascular and respiratory), metabolism, motion, and mental and emotional health. Prerequisite: Nurs 108.

Nurs 208 Nursing Pharmacology IV--1 hour
      Focuses on specific therapeutic regimens related to clients who are experiencing alterations in digestion, hepatic and renal function, sensation and cognition, defense and protection, and disorders of the reproductive system. Prerequisite: Nurs 207.

Nurs 212 Fluids and Electrolytes--2 hours
      Explores signs and symptoms of fluid/electrolyte and acid-base balance and imbalance, including contributing processes of illness. Focuses on nursing care of clients experiencing imbalance in these areas. Prerequisites: BiSc 205 and Chem 101 or equivalent, Nurs 100, or consent of instructor.

Nurs 290 Integration Seminar--3 hours
      Provides an opportunity for students to integrate their nursing educational experiences, applying concepts, principles, and critical thinking to solve problems and make decisions in simulated client care situations. Designed to assist students in development of effective workplace behaviors and management skills and to facilitate successful entry into nursing practice. Classroom: 45 hours.

Nurs ___ Nursing Cooperative Education--1-3 hours
      Investigates the role of the nursing assistant within the structured health care setting. Educational objectives are formulated by the student and fulfilled through the cooperative education experience. The ratio of work hours to credit hours is at least 60:1. Prerequisite: one semester of enrollment at Hesston College.

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