RNSG - Registered Nurse Education
COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
RNSG 1160. CLINICAL (FOUNDATIONS FOR NURSING PRACTICE) (0-6-1) 51.3801
A health-related work-based learning experience that enables the student to apply specialized occupational theory, skills, and concepts. Direct supervision is provided by the clinical professional. Introduction to the nursing profession and the role of the nurse in the provision of direct nursing care to clients and the application of the beginning concepts of caring, communication, competence, and clinical decision making. Must be repeated if RNSG 1413 is not successful. Prerequisites: BIOL 2401, 2402, HPRS 1106 and 1204. Concurrent: RNSG 1413. Assessment Levels: R3, E3, M3.
RNSG 1201. PHARMACOLOGY (2-0-2) 51.3801
Introduction to the science of pharmacology with emphasis on the actions, interactions, adverse effects, and nursing implications of drug classifications. Content includes the roles and responsibilities of the nurse in safe administration of medications within a legal/ethical framework. Pre-requisites: BIOL 2402 Pre-requisite or concurrent: HPRS 1106 and 1204. Assessment Levels: R3, E3, M3.
RNSG 1261. CLINICAL (COMMON CONCEPTS OF HEALTH) (0-12-2) 51.38016914
A health-related work-based learning experience that enables the student to apply specialized occupational theory, skills, and concepts. Direct supervision is provided by the clinical professional. Emphasis on the role of the nurse in clinical decision making using the nursing process and common medical-surgical and maternal/child nursing skills. Builds on Level I skills and concepts of caring, communication, competence, and clinical decision making. Concurrent: RNSG 1412 and 1441. Assessment Levels: R3, E3, M3.
RNSG 1262. CLINICAL (COMPLEX CONCEPTS OF HEALTH) (0-12-2) 51.38016914
A health-related work-based learning experience that enables the student to apply specialized occupational theory, skills, and concepts. Direct supervision is provided by the clinical professional. Emphasis is on the role of the nurse in clinical decision making using the nursing process and complex medical-surgical nursing skills. Builds on Level II skills and concepts of caring, communication, competence, and clinical decision making. Concurrent: RNSG 1443 and 2213. Assessment Levels: R3, E3, M3.
RNSG 1263. CLINICAL (LVN-RN TRANSITION) (0-10-2) 51.38016914
A health-related work-based learning experience that enables the student to apply specialized occupational theory, skills, and concepts. Direct supervision is provided by the clinical professional. Emphasis is on the transition of the LVN to the role of the professional nurse in clinical decision making using the nursing process and medical-surgical nursing skills. Builds on skills and concepts of caring, communication, competence, and clinical decision making. Concurrent: RNSG 1327 and 2213. Assessment Levels: R3, E3, M3.
RNSG 1300. HEALTH ASSESSMENT ACROSS THE LIFESPAN (2-4-3) 51.38016914
Development of skills and techniques required for a comprehensive nursing health assessment of patients across the lifespan: pediatric, adult, and geriatric. Includes assessment of patients’ health promotion and maintenance, illness and injury prevention and restoration, and application of the nursing process within a legal/ethical framework. Assessment Levels: R3, E3, M3.
RNSG 1327. TRANSITION FROM VOCATIONAL TO PROFESSIONAL NURSING (3-1-3) 51.3801
Content includes health promotion, expanded assessment, analysis of data, critical thinking skills and systematic problem solving process, pharmacology, interdisciplinary teamwork, communication, and applicable competencies in knowledge, judgment,
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