• NURS 1101: NURSING FIRST YEAR SEMINAR

  2.00 Credits

  Northwest College

  
  This is an orientation class for first year students who are specifically interested in a career in nursing. This course will introduce students to college resources, opportunities, and programs that may enhance their academic and social success. This course will also introduce students to academic programs in the field of nursing. (2 hrs lec)
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• NURS 1150: NURSING PHARMACOLOGY I

  1.00 Credits

  Northwest College

  
  Students learn the concepts of basic pharmacology and the nursing management of drug therapy including the examination of body systems and related drug therapy within each system. It explores the basic drug groups, key similarities and differences among drugs in each group and the nursing care for each group utilizing the nursing process. Concepts such as the mechanism of action for each group, its therapeutic use, adverse effects and dosages are covered. An emphasis is placed on drugs that are used to treat chronic issues. Corequisite: Concurrent enrollment in NURS 1100 required. (1 hrs lec)
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• NURS 1200: PROF NURSING OF PATIENT CHRONIC ILLNESS

  9.00 Credits

  Northwest College

  
  This semester introduces the learner to the patient and family with chronic illness using the concepts of health promotion, safety, clinical judgment, leadership, patient centeredness, and professionalism. Learners will use caring behaviors, therapeutic communication and advocacy when providing care to patients with chronic illness across the lifespan. The learner will identify the roles and values of the members of the interprofessional healthcare team. The patient and family lived experience is emphasized. (4 hr lec 5 hr cln)
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• NURS 1470: INTRODUCTION TO NURSING ASSISTANT

  1.00 - 3.00 Credits

  Northwest College

  
  STUDENT WILL BE EXPOSED TO THE HEALTHCARE ENVIRONMENT BY WORKING AS A CERTIFIED NURSING ASISTANT IN A RURAL HOSPITAL FACILITY. STUDNET WILL PERFORM DUTIES AS REQUIRED BY THE EMPLOYERS JOB DESCRIPTION AND FOLLOW UP WITH THE INSTRUCTOR TO EVALUATE PROGERESS TOWARD LEARNING OBJECTIVES.
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• NURS 1970: IN INTRO TO NURSE ASSISTANT PRACTICUM

  1.00 - 6.00 Credits

  Northwest College

  
  Student will be exposed to the healthcare environment by working as a certified nursing assistant in a rural hospital facility. Studnet will perform duties a required by Powell Valley Hearlthcare job description and follow up with the instructor to evaluate progress toward learning objectives.
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• NURS 2150: NURSING PHARMACOLOGY II

  2.00 Credits

  Northwest College

  
  Students learn the concepts of basic pharmacology and the nursing management of drug therapy including the examination of body systems and related drug therapy within each system. It explores the basic drug groups, key similarities and differences among drugs in each group and the nursing care for each group utilizing the nursing process. Concepts such as the mechanism of action for each group, its therapeutic use, adverse effects and dosages are covered. An emphasis is placed on drugs that are used to treat acute issues. Corequisite: Concurrent enrollment in NURS 1200 is required. (2 hrs lec)
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• NURS 2250: NURSE PHARMACOLOGY III

  1.00 Credits

  Northwest College

  
  Students learn the concepts of basic pharmacology and the nursing management of drug therapy including the examination of body systems and related drug therapy within each system. It explores the basic drug groups, key similarities and differences among drugs in each group and the nursing care for each group utilizing the nursing process. Concepts such as the mechanism of action for each group, its therapeutic use, adverse effects and dosages are covered. An emphasis is placed on drugs that are used to treat acute ad complex illnesses. (lec 1 hr)
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• NURS 2300: PROF NURSING CARE PATIENT ACUTE ILLNESS

  9.00 Credits

  Northwest College

  
  This semester introduces the learner to the patient and family with acute illness using the concepts of health promotion, safety, clinical judgment, leadership, patient centeredness, and professionalism. Learners will use caring behaviors, therapeutic communication and advocacy when providing care to patients with acute illness across the lifespan. The learner will facilitate the effectiveness of the inter-professional healthcare team.The patient and family lived experience is emphasized.
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• NURS 2400: PROF NURSING CARE PATIENTCOMPLEX ILLNESS

  9.00 Credits

  Northwest College

  
  This semester introduces the learner to the patient and family with complex illness using the concepts of health promotion, safety, clinical judgment, leadership, patient centeredness, and professionalism. This semester is focused on the vulnerable patient, which could include multisystem acute and chronic disease processes, and physiological, mental and socioeconomic factors that put the patient at risk. The patient and family lived experience is emphasized. (4 hr lec 5 hr cln)
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• NURS 2420: NCLEX CONTENT REVIEW

  1.00 Credits

  Northwest College

  
  This course is for nursing majors in their final semester and is designed to assist students in assimilating core nursing content as they prepare to sit for the NCLEX r-RN licensure exam and enter practice. It promotes student success by providing opportunities to improve and develop study skills through guided intense preparation and interactive critical thinking activities. The course aids the student in enhancing their clinical judgement and communication skills based on best practices. Students will directly benefit from this course by improved performance which will enhance their transition from nursing students to practicing nurse. (1 hr lec)
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