Nursing

The focus of this course is providing personal care for patients, especially elders living in a long-term care facility. The student will be prepared to successfully pass the state of Kansas Certification Test of CNAs. All procedures are taught with a focus on communication, safety, and infection control. Instruction promotes treating each person as an individual, respect resident rights, and self-esteem.

This course will introduce the student to core concepts in pharmacology and the terms, principles, and pharmacological concepts related to providing nursing care. It will provide an overview of the major categories of pharmacological agents and emphasize safe medication administration. A review of contemporary issues in pharmacology is also included.

The Foundations of Nursing I course is designed to provide the student with a foundation of nursing practice and holistic care for the client throughout the lifespan with an emphasis on the older adult. Foundations of Nursing I is an introduction to the nursing process, assessment skills, client teaching/learning and use of techniques of interpersonal communication threaded throughout the course. The nursing process will be utilized as the framework to introduce students to the actual or potential health problems, human responses, and the nurse’s role as provider of care and member within the healthcare team. Introductory information concerning nursing skills, ethical/legal aspects of nursing, and development of critical thinking will be included. The clinical component of this course requires the student to care for clients across the lifespan in both acute and gerontological care settings.

Three (3) credit hours. 2.5 credit hours lecture. 0.5 credit hour lab/clinical. An online format classroom with face-to-face clinical and lab component designed to prepare the licensed practical nurse to perform limited and expanded administration of intravenous (IV) therapy under the supervision of a registered nurse. Prerequisites: To be eligible to enroll in the IV therapy course the individual shall be a nurse with a current Kansas license (no later than the first day of the course); maintain continued BLS (CPR) certification during the course; and, present evidence of negative TB testing or chest x-ray within the past year.

Two (2) credit hours. A one (1) credit hour theory/lecture and one (1) credit hour clinical/lab per week. The nursing roles of provider of care and member within the discipline of nursing are emphasized as they apply to gerontological nursing. The nursing process serves as a guide for implementing nursing care and evaluating human response to actual or potential health problems of the geriatric population. Included is development of a knowledge base in the areas of physiological, psycho-social, and emotional changes which occur with the aging process. Integrated throughout the course are concepts relating to illness prevalent in the geriatric population as well as therapeutic regimens. Curriculum threads of pharmacology, communication, critical thinking, and client teaching are integrated throughout the course.

Ten (10) credit hours. A six (6) credit hour theory and four (4) credit hour clinical course. Builds upon the concepts, processes and competencies developed in Foundations of Nursing Care I. Through classroom and clinical experience, the student is provided with knowledge and skills for applying appropriate physical and psychosocial nursing care for adults, childbearing/childrearing families and children (from infancy through adolescence). Nursing care is delivered through the application of the nursing process, including teaching/learning, critical thinking, and concepts of communication. The nurse’s role as provider of care and member within the healthcare team is emphasized throughout the course. Included are common diagnostic, therapeutic and psychosocial nursing care measures relevant to clients in medical-surgical, perioperative, maternity, and pediatric settings.

One (1) Credit hour This course builds upon the concepts presented in Nursing Pharmacology I. This course focuses on specific therapeutic regimens that are related to the peri-operative experience, maternal/newborn and pediatric experiences.

Five (5) credit hours. A three (3) credit hour theory/lecture and two (2) credit hour clinical/lab per week. Maternal-Child Health is a course which emphasizes utilization of the nursing process to meet the human responses of child-bearing families and children from infancy through adolescence with actual or potential health problems. The student will learn to function as provider of care and member within the discipline of nursing as these roles relate to maternal and child nursing. Curriculum threads of pharmacology, communication, critical thinking, and client teaching are integrated throughout the course.

: One (1) Credit hour course This course builds upon the concepts presented in Nursing Pharmacology I & II. It focuses on specific therapeutic regimens related to the clients experiencing alterations in oxygenation (cardiovascular & respiratory), metabolism, motion, and mental and emotional health.

Nine credit hours (9). Five (5) credit hour theory and four (4) credit hour clinical course. Builds upon the concepts, processes and competencies developed in Foundations of Nursing Care I and Nursing Care II, while expanding critical thinking and developing clinical judgment and clinical reasoning. Physical and psychosocial assessment skills are expanded while applying the nursing process to provide and manage care for clients and families in the mental health and acute care settings. The role of the nurse is enhanced as both a provider and manager of care as the student learns to recognize actual/potential health and behavior patterns in adults, children (pediatrics), and families. Clinical experience will provide an opportunity to increase skills and knowledge of communication, client teaching, and function as a member of the healthcare team.

One (1) credit hour. A one (1) credit hour theory/lecture. The content of this theory course is to orient the practical nurse (LPN, LVN) who is returning to school for an associate degree in nursing to the curriculum. Content will be individualized based on student experiences and needs. Role changes from LPN to RN are discussed in relation to SCCC's nursing philosophy and conceptual framework. Emphasis will be placed on use of critical thinking, communication, medication calculations, and the nursing process as integral tools of nursing practice. The student will have an opportunity to socialize into the student role before integrating into a classroom of Level II nursing students. For each unit of credit, a minimum of three hours per week with one of the hours for class and two hours for studying/preparation outside of class is expected.

This required theory seminar course 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 which include communication, pharmacology, client teaching, prioritization, and delegation. This course is designed to facilitate successful entry into nursing practice and is required.

Maternity Nursing Level II is a three (3) credit hour course made up from two (2) credit hour theory and one (1) credit hour clinical. In Maternity Nursing, the course focus is on the antepartum, intrapartum, postpartum and newborn at risk. A family centered approach to maternity nursing care, with a greater depth for understanding the previously acquired knowledge and skills for diagnosis and treatment of human responses to actual or potential health problems and for the promotion, maintenance and restoration of health. Curriculum threads of client teaching, critical thinking, clinical reasoning, clinical judgement, communication and pharmacology are included. A minimum of three (3) hours per week with one (1) of the hours for class and two (2) hours for studying/preparation outside of class is expected for each unit of credit.

This one credit hour theory and two credit hour clinical course emphasizes the nursing roles of provider of care, manager of care, and member within the discipline of nursing. The nursing process serves as a framework for studying management principles utilized in the health care environment. Management principles will be applied in prioritizing and delegating nursing care for a group of patients based on their responses to actual or potential health problems. Curriculum threads of critical thinking, pharmacology, communication, and client teaching are emphasized.

Five credit hours (5). Two (2) credit hour theory and three (3) credit hour clinical course. Builds upon the concepts, processes and competencies developed in Foundations of Nursing Care I through Nursing Care III, while expanding critical thinking, clinical judgment, and clinical reasoning. This course focuses upon nursing care for clients throughout the lifespan in acute and critical care settings. Physical and psychosocial assessment skills are expanded while applying the nursing process to provide and manage care for clients and families. The role of the nurse is enhanced as both a provider, leader, and manager of care. Clinical experience will provide an opportunity to increase skills and knowledge of communication, client teaching, nursing leadership and integrate as a member of the healthcare team.