Course Search Results

• NURS A418: Entry into Practice

  3.00 Credits

  University of South Carolina-Aiken

  
  (Prereq: NURS A315, NURS A324, and NURS A414; Coreq: NURS A419) Synthesis and critical evaluation of issues related to entry into professional nursing practice. Structured review of clinical nursing course content with emphasis on critical thinking and problem-solving in the nursing profession.
  ShareNURS A418 - Entry into Practice

• NURS A419: Nursing Care of Complex Hlth

  3.00 Credits

  University of South Carolina-Aiken

  
  (Prereq: Completion of all but 2 ICE events; completion of all nursing courses except NURS A418, NURS A421, and NURS A425; Coreq: NURS A418, NURS A421, and NURS A425) The pathophysiology of complex health conditions is examined using simulation and case studies. Students apply and test strategies and interventions related to the care of persons experiencing multisystem organ failure due to injury or illness.
  ShareNURS A419 - Nursing Care of Complex Hlth

• NURS A420: Care of Client w/Complex Healt

  3.00 Credits

  University of South Carolina-Aiken

  
  Prereq: RN Licensure, NURS A307, NURS A309, NURS A312. In this course students synthesize knowledge from all previous courses as they learn the concepts of caring for both clients with complex health needs and clients requiring specialized healthcare facilities or intensive care.
  ShareNURS A420 - Care of Client w/Complex Healt

• NURS A421: Leadership Nurs & Hlthcare Sys

  3.00 Credits

  University of South Carolina-Aiken

  
  (Prereq: Completion of all but 2 ICE requirements; completion of all nursing courses except NURS A418, NURS A419, and NURS A425; Coreq: NURS A418, NURS A419, and NURS A425) Students explore leadership and management principles using a systems framework to understand the professional nurse's role as a member of a multidisciplinary team within complex healthcare organizations. Essential skills for effective decision-making, priority setting, delegation, conflict management, and quality improvement are reinforced. Students will investigate an issue influencing healthcare delivery and identify feasible solutions nurse leaders could implement to address the issue.
  ShareNURS A421 - Leadership Nurs & Hlthcare Sys

• NURS A422: Care Client w/Cmplx Hlth Needs

  3.00 Credits

  University of South Carolina-Aiken

  
  (Prereq: RN Licensure, NURS A307, NURS A308, NURS A312) In this course students synthesize knowledge from all previous courses as they learn the concepts of caring for both clients with complex health needs and clients requiring specialized heathcare facilities or intensive care.
  ShareNURS A422 - Care Client w/Cmplx Hlth Needs

• NURS A425: Senior Clinical Practicum

  4.00 Credits

  University of South Carolina-Aiken

  
  (Prereq: completion of NURS A315, NURS A324, and NURS A414; Coreq: NURS A418, NURS A419, and NURS A421; must be taken in last semester of program) NURS A425 is a clinical practicum course that focuses on the application of the nursing process for diverse clients with complex health needs. Emphasis is on collaboration with the interdisciplinary team to facilitate management of clients across the lifespan. Precepted clinical experiences and a project provide opportunities to apply leadership concepts and prepare the graduate to assume the role of a professional nurse.
  ShareNURS A425 - Senior Clinical Practicum

• NURS A430: Nursing Research for RN's

  3.00 Credits

  University of South Carolina-Aiken

  
  (Prereq: completion of STAT A201, PSYC A325, BADM A296, or other statistics courses approved by the Dean of the School of Nursing) The course provides an introduction to analytical and critical thinking, scientific concepts, methods and decisions, ethical and legal concerns, and research techniques essential to the research process. Emphasis is placed on the nurse as a consumer of nursing reasearch.
  ShareNURS A430 - Nursing Research for RN's

• NURS A440: Gerontological Nursing for RNs

  3.00 Credits

  University of South Carolina-Aiken

  
  (Prereq: completion of NURS A360, NURS A370) Theories of human development and the achievement and maintenance of healthy lifestyles of elders are explored.
  ShareNURS A440 - Gerontological Nursing for RNs

• NURS A450: Comm. Health Nursing for RN's

  5.00 Credits

  University of South Carolina-Aiken

  
  (Prereqs: RN Licensure, NURS A350, NURS A360, NURS A370) Concepts of community health nursing are presented and applied in clinical settings, with emphasis on the community and the family as clients. Communicable disease control, principles of epidemiology, health promotion practices, family theories, and public health issues are addressed. (Four hours lecture/three hours lab per week.)
  ShareNURS A450 - Comm. Health Nursing for RN's

• NURS A460: Lead/Mgt. in Nursing for RN's

  5.00 Credits

  University of South Carolina-Aiken

  
  (Prereqs: RN Licensure, 2 out of 4 ICE requirements completed, and in last semester of program) Leadership and management concepts and principles for professional nursing practice. Emphasis on knowledge and skills that impact effective leadership and management roles. This course is the senior project and must be taken in the student's last semester. (Four lecture hours/three lab hours per week.)
  ShareNURS A460 - Lead/Mgt. in Nursing for RN's