Provides students licensed as Practical Nurses to begin to learn the role of the professional nurse. Allows the student to start the RN program in the 3rd semester. Prerequisite: Admittance to the LPN-RN program. Three lecture.
Introduces student to use of pharmacological agents during health-illness transitions and provides theoretical development of clinical and cultural competencies in the administration of medications. Special emphasis on the importance of caring behaviors and communication as they relate to patient teaching as well as to safe and accurate medication administration. Two lecture.
Enlarges student knowledge in the use of pharmacological agents during health-illness transitions. Theoretical development of clinical and cultural competencies include the safe and accurate administration of intravenous, pediatric, psychotropic and obstetric medications as well as parenteral nutrition. Prerequisite: NUR 117. Two lecture.
Within the framework of transitions, the focus is on individuals in well-defined practice settings. Situational transitions of the individual to the nursing student role and the client's admission to and movement within the health care system are included. Emphasis is on the student's development as a caring, competent nurse within the legal/ethical framework of the profession, using critical thinking and communication skills. Prerequisite: Admission into nursing program. Four lecture; 8 clinical; 4 skills lab.
Focus on nursing care to promote healthy transitions for individuals and families with chronic health conditions in well-defined practice settings. Emphasis on basic management concepts and continued development of critical thinking, clinical judgment, and skills. Prerequisites: NUR 117 and NUR 121. Fourlecture; 8 clinical; 4 skills lab.
Within the framework of transitions, the focus is on prepaing the student to provide nursing care at the practical nurse level and to sucessfully complete the NCLEX-PN examination. Emphasis is on the student's development as a caring, competent nurse within the lega/ethical framework of practical nurse licensure in the state of Arizona. Prerequisite: Co-enrollment or completion of NUR 122. Two lecture.
Preparation for the NCLEX-RN examination through lecture, analysis of practice questions, development of a study plan, and taking practice exams. Prequisite: Coenrollment or completion of NUR 222. Two lecture.
Focus on nursing care to promote healthy transitions for individuals and families experiencing developmental milestones. The student's transition to nurse includes group theory and nursing therapeutics related to parenteral therapy and assisting the client through acute health care issues. Concepts in critical thinking, organizational skills, and psychosocial nursing are included. Prerequisite: Successful completion with a 'C' or better in NUR 122, BIO 205;and PSY 240. Four lecture; 8 clinical; 4 skills lab.
Focus on the impact of acute health/illness transitions on individuals, families, and groups. Emphasis is on synthesis and application of nursing therapeutics in the transition of students to their role in the profession of nursing with an introduction to organizational transitions. Prerequisite: NUR 221. Fourlecture; 8 clinical; 4 skills lab.
Designed for the RN whose license has lapsed. Reviews nursing process, medical-surgical nursing, IV therapy, and medication administration. Successful completion allows candidate to apply to the Arizona State Board of Nursing for RN licensing.
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