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Nursing
NURN 005 – 0 credit
Dosage for Nurses
Provides a review of the computations necessary to
accurately compute drug problems. The course introduces the
students to the metric system and IV calculations. Formulas
for calculating drug dosage for nurses are
presented.Prerequisites: Admission to the nursing program.
Pass dosage calculation requirement. Eligibility for college
math requirement, BIOL 220, BIOL 221 (both with a grade of
“C” or higher), ENGL 101, PSYC 101.
NURN 103 - 6 Credits
Foundation of
Nursing Practice
Establishes a firm basis on which to build subsequent
practical nursing courses. The emphasis is on the essential
principles, concepts and skills needed for the student to
begin learning the role of a practical nurse. Fundamental
principles, concepts and technology for the safe performance
of basic nursing skills are integrated throughout the
course. Opportunities to apply theoretical knowledge and
perform basic nursing skills are provided through faculty
guided campus laboratory and off-campus learning experiences
in acute and long-term adult health care settings. The
Neuman System Model is the framework for the study of client
care. Prerequisites: Admission to Practical Nursing program;
LVM 2 or MATH 082; LVR 2 or RDNG 052 or ESOL 054; LVE2 or
ENGL 052 or ESOL 052; eligibility for ENGL 101
NURN 110 - 2 Credits
Introduction
to Pharmacology
Provides instruction in basic pharmacology and drug
administration skills needed for safe and effective
medication administration. Content includes all components
of drug preparation and administration including the
essential drug knowledge needed to adequately assess and
evaluate drug effects in the adult client. Opportunities to
practice drug preparation and administration procedures will
be provided in NURN 103 Foundation of Nursing Practice. The
Neuman System Model is the framework for the study of client
care. Prerequisites: Admission to Practical Nursing program;
LVM 2 or MATH 082; LVR 2 or RDNG 052 or ESOL 054; LVE2 or
ENGL 052 or ESOL 052; eligibility for ENGL 101
NURN 111 - 5 Credits
Adult Health
Care I
Provides a foundation in essential principles, concepts and
skills needed for the care of clients with acute and chronic
alterations in integument, musculoskeletal, nervous and
endocrine systems. The course builds on basic nursing
knowledge and skills established during the first semester
of the program. Opportunities to apply theoretical concepts
and perform nursing skills specific to adult and older adult
clients are provided through faculty guided campus
laboratory and off-campus learning experiences in acute and
long-term health care settings. The Neuman System Model is
the framework for the study of client care. Prerequisites:
NURN 103, NURN 110, ENGL 101, and BIOL 110 with a grade of
“C” or better
NURN 112 - 5 Credits
Adult Health
Care II
Covers the principles, concepts and skills essential for
providing care for clients with acute and chronic
alterations in reproductive, blood and lymph, immune,
cardiovascular, respiratory, gastrointestinal and urinary
systems. The student is further introduced to conditions
where clients require more complex nursing care such as
oncology, shock, and injuries resulting from severe trauma
and multi-system problems. Opportunities to apply
theoretical concepts and skills continue as the student
provides care, with faculty guidance, in acute and long-term
care settings. The Neuman System Model is the framework for
the study of client care. Prerequisites: NURN 103, NURN 110,
NURN 111, NURN 113, ENGL 101, PSYC 101 or SOCL 101, BIOL
110, and BIOL 220 with a “C” or better.
NURN 113 - 3 Credits
Mental Health
Issues/Care
Presents essential principles, concepts and skills needed
for promotion of mental health and care of mentally ill
client systems across the lifespan. Content included growth
and development, stress and behavior, and common forms of
mental illnesses. Opportunities to apply theoretical
knowledge and perform nursing skills are provided through
faculty guided learning experiences in acute and/or
community-based psychiatric health care settings that
introduce the student to care of mentally ill client
systems. The Neuman System Model is the framework for the
study of client care. Prerequisites: NURN 103, NURN 110,
ENGL 101, and BIOL 110 with a grade of “C” or better
NURN 114 - 5 Credits
Maternal/Child
Health Care
Presents essential principles, concepts and skills needed
for the care of material-family and pediatric client
systems. Content includes concepts of drug administration
unique to these client systems. Opportunities to apply
theoretical knowledge and perform nursing skills are
provided through faculty guided campus laboratory and
off-campus learning experiences in acute and community
health care settings that introduce the student to care of
the maternal-family during antepartal, interpartal,
postpartal and newborn periods and to pediatric client
systems. The Neuman System Model is the framework for the
study of client care. Prerequisites: NURN 103, NURN 110,
NURN 111, NURN 113, ENGL 101, PSYC 101 or SOCL 101, BIOL
110, and BIOL 220 with a grade of “C” or better.
NURN 115 - 2 Credits
Trends in
Practical Nursing
Assists the student in transitioning from the role of
student to that of entry-level practitioner. Emphasis is
placed on responsibilities associated with licensure,
ethical and legal issues, employment strategies, continuing
professional growth, and leadership and management
principles for the health care environment. Prerequisites:
NURN 103, NURN 110, NURN 111, NURN 113, ENGL 101, PSYC 101
or SOCL 101, BIOL 110, and BIOL 220 with a grade of “C” or
better.
NURN 150 - 7 Credits
Fundamentals
of Nursing
Introduces foundations, principles
and concepts necessary for the nursing student to begin
socialization into the role of the nurse; provides structure
for the student to begin theoretical studies through the
organizing framework of the CCBC Nursing Curriculum.
Presents concepts and principles in human needs, nursing
process, communication, life-cycle, teaching/learning, and
spiritual and cultural factors. Uses campus labs and
clinical experiences to enable students to apply theoretical
content and basic skills to client-centered care. Teaches
beginning skills for the care of clients along the health
continuum. Uses faculty directed clinical experiences to
increase understanding of the impact of illness on the
client and their significant others. Prerequisite: Admission
to the nursing program. Pass dosage calculation requirement.
Eligibility for college math requirement. BIOL 220, 221
(both with a grade of “C” or higher), ENGL 101, PSYC 101. 4
credit hours of theory. 3 credits of clinical
NURN 210 - 5 Credits
Nursing Care
of the Adult Client I
Prepares the nursing
student to be an effective practitioner in the care of the
adult client. Emphasizes the nursing care of clients with
selected fluid and electrolyte, respiratory, immunology, and
endocrine conditions; the influence of the aging process;
concepts of health promotion and restoration and nursing in
community settings. Uses the nursing process and critical
thinking to guide therapeutic nursing interventions.
Provides clinical experiences to enable students to apply
theory and practice skills under the supervision of nursing
faculty. Prerequisites: NURN 150, SOCL 101, PSYC 103,
prerequisite or corequisite BIOL 230 (with a “C” or better)
3 credit hours of theory, 2 credit hours of clinical
NURN 212 - 4 Credits
Maternal-Newborn Nursing and Women's Healthcare
Presents facts, principles, concepts, and techniques
necessary to meet the health needs of the maternity family
during the childbearing period and women throughout the life
cycle; covers physiological, psychological and
social/cultural factors; health promotion, maintenance, and
restoration; effective communication and pertinent
ethical/legal issues; pharmacology, nutrition and patient
education. Derives nursing actions from application of the
nursing process. Provides faculty selected and guided
clinical laboratory experience in community agencies in both
inpatient and ambulatory care sites. Prerequisites: NURN
150, NURN 210, SOCL 101, PSYC 103, prerequisite or
corequisite BIOL 230 (with a “C” or better) 3 credit hours
of theory, 1 credit hour of clinical
NURN 214 - 4 Credits
Principles of
Psychiatric Nursing Care
Examines basic concepts
in the dynamics and treatment of psychiatric disorders and
the nurses’ role in providing care across the health
continuum; covers history and trends of psychiatric care,
treatment modalities, interviewing skills, and the
psychopathology and nursing care of the major mental
illnesses. Enables students to use critical thinking to
develop strategies of intervention based upon the nursing
process. Provides clinical laboratory experience in various
health care systems to give students opportunity to apply
theoretical knowledge. Prerequisites: NURN 150, NURN 210,
SOCL 101, PSYC 103, prerequisite or corequisite BIOL 230
(with a grade of “C” or higher) 2 credit hours of theory, 2
credits of clinical
NURN 215- 7 Credits
LPN to RN
Transition
Prepares the Licensed Practical Nurse
to enter the second year of the registered nursing program
at CCBC. Information from the first year nursing courses
(NURN 150, NURN 210, and NURS 214) is presented in a
condensed format. Emphasis is placed on the role of the
registered nurse in the care of clients with selected fluid
and electrolyte, respiratory, and endocrine conditions, as
well as selected maternal\endash child nursing care
concepts. The nursing process and critical thinking are used
to guide the performance of therapeutic nursing
interventions. Clinical experiences are planned to provide
students with opportunities to apply theory and practice the
role of the registered nurse under the supervision of
nursing faculty. 6.25 credit hours of classroom theory, .75
credit hours of clinical, Prerequisites: BIOL 220, BIOL 221,
BIOL 230, ENGL 101, PSYC 101, PSYC 103, SOCL 101, and Math
eligibility.
NURN 220 - 5 Credits
Nursing Care
of the Adult Client II
Prepares the nursing
student to function as an effective practitioner in the care
of the adult client. Emphasizes the collaborative care and
management of clients with selected cardiovascular,
gastro-intestinal and musculo-skeletal conditions. Provides
clinical experiences that enable students to apply theory
and perform skills under the supervision of nursing faculty
in acute and critical care settings; introduces surgical
nursing through selective experiences in ambulatory and
in-patient operative settings. Prerequisites: NURN 210, BIOL
230 (with a “C” or better) 3 credit hours of theory, 2
credit hours of clinical
NURN 224 - 1 Credit
Community Based
Nursing
Exposes the nursing student to health
care in a variety of settings such as hospice, senior day
care, and out-patient clinics. Emphasizes the nursing role
in health promotion maintenance, and therapeutic
communication; provides supervision by nursing faculty and
agency preceptors. Prerequisites: NURN 150, NURN 210, NURN
212, NURN 214, 5 hours of theory, 30 hours of clinical
NURN 226 - 4 Credits
Nursing Care
of Children
Emphasizes a child-family centered
approach from the infant through the adolescent; covers
common disturbancesin physiologic and developmental
well-being, nursing interventions appropriate to the needs
of the patient, current trends in health care,
socio-cultural factors in health maintenance, and the
promotion of optimal health and the quality of life.
Provides clinical laboratory experience that reflects
current focus and changing trends; gives students
opportunity to implement nursing interventions in the care
of children in preventative as well as restorative medicine.
Prerequisite: NURN 210, NURN 212, NURN 214, 2 credit hours
of theory, 2 credit hours of clinical
NURN 228 - 2 Credits
Issues and
Trends in Nursing
Explores the responsibilities,
challenges and accountability of the graduate nurse;
facilitates an effective transition from student to
practitioner. Emphasizes current trends in health care,
history, credentialing, advanced practice, professional
organizations, and pertinent ethical and legal issues;
focuses on leadership, management and delegation for the
beginning practitioner. Offered: Summer, Fall or Spring.
Prerequisites: NURN 210, NURN 220 concurrent of before.
Limited to students who are in their second year preferably
the last semester of the nursing program. 2 credit hours of
theory
NURN 230 - 5 Credits
Nursing Care
of the Adult Client III
Concludes the
three-course sequence; prepares the student nurse for the
transition to the role of the registered nurse in the care
of adult clients. Emphasizes the collaborative care and
management of groups of clients with selected neuroscience,
onocologic, renal, and mult-system conditions. Provides
supervised clinical experiences that enable students to
assume the role of the Registered Nurse in the management
and delegation of nursing care of clients with multi-system
problems. Prerequisites: NURN 220, 5 credit hours of theory,
2 credit hours of clinical
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