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NR 5287 |
Licensed Practical Nurse
Bridge Course |
1 Credit Hour |
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Prerequisite: |
Valid LPN license from any state and completion of all first
level general education courses |
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This course is required for
all LPN advanced placement in LCC’s Nursing Program. Course and clinical experience validates
current knowledge and skills, plus provides new theory necessary to practice
holistic nursing care as a registered nurse student. |
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NR 5291 |
Fundamentals of Nursing |
10 Credit Hours |
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Prerequisite: |
Admission to Nursing Education Program |
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Introduces fundamental
skills, concepts, and principles of biopsychosocial needs of
individuals. The nursing process provides
a foundation for holistic nursing care.
Presents basic concepts of drug calculation, administration, and
classifications of drugs and nursing implications. Drug calculation must be passed with 94%
before clinical administration of medication.
Identifies important aspects of the nursing profession, such as
historical, ethical, and legal issues. |
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NR 5294 |
Family Nursing I |
3 Credit Hours |
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Prerequisite: |
NR 5291 Fundamentals of Nursing |
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Uses a family-centered approach
to focus on the holistic nursing care of the child-bearing/rearing family. |
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NR 5295 |
Medical-Surgical Nursing |
9 Credit Hours |
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Prerequisite: |
NR 5291 Fundamentals of
Nursing and NR 5294 Family Nursing I |
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Presents holistic nursing
care of medical-surgical clients with common health needs. |
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NR 5296 |
Mental Health Nursing |
4 Credit Hours |
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Prerequisite: |
NR 5291 Fundamentals of Nursing, NR 5294 Family Nursing I, and NR 5295 Medical-Surgical Nursing |
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A study of mental health
nursing concepts, and an introduction to therapies used in providing holistic
nursing care for the mentally ill. |
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NR 5297 |
Advanced Medical-Surgical
Nursing |
8 Credit Hours |
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Prerequisite: |
NR 5291 Fundamentals of Nursing, NR 5294 Family Nursing I, NR 5295 Medical-Surgical Nursing, NR 5296 Mental Health Nursing, and NR 5298 Family Nursing II |
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Presents the holistic
nursing care of clients with acute health needs with focus on the role of the
registered nurse. Identifies
opportunities for career and professional growth. |
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NR 5298 |
Family Nursing II |
4 Credit Hours |
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Prerequisite: |
Completion of all Level I courses |
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Builds on the family-centered
approach to provide holistic nursing care to the high-risk child
bearing/rearing family. |
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NR 5476 |
Principles of Nursing
Leadership & Management (IO) |
0.5 Credit Hour |
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Prerequisite: |
None |
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This course introduces concepts
of leadership and management for nurses in hospitals, health departments,
long-term care facilities, and other facilities in which personnel and
resources must be organized and managed to provide quality health care. |
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NR 5478 |
Critical Thinking |
0.5 Credit Hour |
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Prerequisite: |
None |
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This course provides
theory and practice in principles of critical thinking for effective problem
solving. |
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NR 5479 |
Legal Issues for Nursing
(IO) |
0.5 Credit Hour |
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Prerequisite: |
None |
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This course will examine
the legal issues confronting nurses in professional practice. There will be an analysis of ethical
implications on legal issues. Subjects
ranging from malpractice, negligence, and patient care will be
discussed. The student will also learn
defensive practice strategies and litigation prevention as a part of this
course. |
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NR 5480 |
Human Relations for Nurse
Managers (IO) |
0.5 Credit Hour |
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Prerequisite: |
None |
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This course introduces nurse
managers to concepts of human relations related to ethical and legal
management of health care employees. |
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NR 5481 |
Funding and Keeping
Nurses (IO) |
0.5 Credit Hour |
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Prerequisite: |
None |
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This course introduces nurse
managers to principles of fiscal management in health care and methods of
recruitment and retention of quality health care employees. |
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NR 5482 |
NCLEX-RN
Review/Preparation (IO) |
3 Credit Hours |
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Prerequisite: |
None |
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This course will provide
a comprehensive review for the National Council Licensure Examination for
Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN). It will
explore expected nursing skills for each developmental stage of the life
cycle. The course will also explore
computerized adaptive testing, both in preparing for the NCLEX-RN exam and
the test framework. |
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NR 5483 |
Surviving |
0.5 Credit Hour |
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Prerequisite: |
None |
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This course is designed to
familiarize students with effective time management, study habits,
test-taking strategies, learning styles, and critical thinking skills. Introduction to web-enhanced instruction
will be done, and students will have time to practice skills taught. |
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NR 5484 |
Pathophysiology |
3 Credit Hours |
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Prerequisite: |
Anatomy and Physiology |
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This course is designed
to better prepare students in the transition between learning content covered
in basic anatomy and physiology courses and the study of disease processes
studied in nursing, respiratory, and radiography courses. |
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NR 5485 |
Physical Assessment (IO) |
3 Credit Hours |
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Prerequisite: |
None |
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This course is designed
to develop and refine physical examination and health assessment skills. Health assessment and health promotion
methods will include variations for the culturally diverse individuals that
seek health care. Modifications of
examination technique and expected findings will be discussed across the life
cycle. A variety of classroom
activities with laboratory practice and critical thinking in health
assessment will be offered. |
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NR 5486 |
Phlebotomy |
1 Credit Hour |
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Prerequisite: |
None |
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This course is designed
to teach health professionals or students techniques of proper
venipuncture. A variety of classroom
activities with laboratory practice will be offered. At the conclusion of the course, the
participant will have a basic understanding of proper phlebotomy
techniques. Participants will learn to
successfully perform venipuncture using a variety of methods. |
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NR 5489 |
Topics in Health Care |
3 Credit Hours |
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Prerequisite: |
None |
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This elective course for healthcare
consumers or healthcare professionals covers a variety of topics. Courses developed for professional
audiences are eligible for submission for approval for continuing education
credit required for relicensure as an LPN or RN in |
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NR 5490 |
IV Therapy for LPNs |
4 Credit Hours |
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Prerequisite: |
Current LPN Licensure |
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This course is designed
to teach knowledge, skills, and competencies in administration of intravenous
fluid therapy. |
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