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• NURN 499: Professional Dev. in Nursing

  2.00 Credits

  Lander University

  
  This course is an examination of nursing's present dynamics and future directions with emphasis on professional development, career structuring, and advanced preparation in nursing. The course incorporates legal and ethical codes of professional nursing practice as well as current issues in nursing, health and the health care delivery system through the investigation and critical analysis of information from various sources. Topics may vary depending on current issues. Prerequisite or co-requisite: NURN 307 or instructor permission. Two credit hours (2,0). Prerequisite:    NURN 307 and NURN 340 and NURN 412 Corequisite:    NURN 412
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• NURS 111: Medical Terminology

  1.00 Credits

  Lander University

  
  This course is an introduction to the fundamentals of medical terminology including roots, prefixes, and suffixes with an emphasis on spelling, definition, and pronunciation. One credit hour.
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• NURS 165: History and Trends in Nursing

  2.00 Credits

  Lander University

  
  This course provides an orientation to the profession of nursing, its evolution, and an overview of current trends and issues. The topics include historical perspectives in nursing, trends in the nursing profession, and personal foundations of nursing. Students will explore socialization into the role of professional nursing student. Prerequisite: admission to the nursing major. Two credit hours.
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• NURS 203: Strategies for Wellness

  2.00 Credits

  Lander University

  
  Survey of holistic approaches to retaining personal wellness. Emphasis on identification and modification of health risk factors and development of a plan for personal wellness. (This course plus a one-hour PEES activity course satisfy the general education wellness component). Two semester hours. (2,0).
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• NURS 232: Pharmacology Basics

  0.00 - 2.00 Credits

  Lander University

  
  This course introduces the basic concepts of pharmacology, including pharmacodynamics (legal, ethical, and cultural considerations), and lifespan considerations. This course provides the mathematical operations needed to calculate medication dosages. Introduction to medication administration will be also be taught along with opportunities for clinical practice. Prerequisite: C or better in NURS 235 and NURS 304. Two credit hours (1,1) Prerequisite:    ( NURS 235 and( NURS 304
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• NURS 233: Pharmacology

  3.00 Credits

  Lander University

  
  This course provides an overview of the categories of pharmacological agents used in primary, secondary, and tertiary prevention to promote optimal wellness for clients whose resistance or natural defenses are at risk or have been compromised. Prerequisites: C or better in NURS 235 and NURS 304. Three credit hours (3,0). Prerequisite:    ( NURS 235 and( NURS 304
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• NURS 235: Lifespan Wellness Nursing

  3.00 Credits

  Lander University

  
  This course focuses on nursing theory and practice to promote and retain wellness for persons across the lifespan based on the Neuman Systems Model concepts. The course integrates human development, normal nutrition, teaching-learning concepts, health promotion, and early detection of disease. Prerequisite: C or better in NURS 165. Three credit hours (3,0) Prerequisite:    NURS 165
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• NURS 240: Physical Assessment

  0.00 - 3.00 Credits

  Lander University

  
  This course focuses on nursing theory and practice in the physical assessment of the well individual. It emphasizes the physiologic variable and incorporates the psychological, sociocultural, spiritual, and developmental variables included in the Neuman Systems Model. Interviewing skills in obtaining a health history and physical assessment skills utilized in a physical examination are addressed. Prerequisites: C or better in NURS 235 and NURS 304. Three credit hours. (2,1). Prerequisite:    ( NURS 235 and( NURS 304
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• NURS 242: Strat and Tech for Nurs Care

  0.00 - 5.00 Credits

  Lander University

  
  This course focuses on nursing theory and practice to develop basic nursing strategies in assessment of health problems, diagnosis, nutrition, medication administration, and basic nursing interventions. The emphasis of the course is on nursing care skills essential to promote comfort and meet treatment needs, with opportunity for experiential learning. Prerequisites: C or better in NURS 235 and NURS 304. Five credit hours (3,2) Prerequisite:    ( NURS 235 and( NURS 304
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• NURS 290: Special Projects in Nursing

  1.00 - 3.00 Credits

  Lander University

  
  Provides opportunity to pursue a special area of interest in nursing on a self-directed basis under faculty supervision. Prior to registration, the learner and faculty will develop specific objectives and activities for the project. Prerequisite: second semester sophomore nursing status. (May be repeated for a maximum of three semester hours earned toward degree). One semester hour.
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