Spoon River College 2023-2024 Catalog

Music

Survey of major contributions of American music and composers, including symphonic, jazz, and popular forms. Explore the styles of popular music in America and broaden understanding of the culture of the time. (F1-904)

This course gives the student the opportunity to study the general field of music and to broaden musical understanding and enjoyment through listening and discussion. (F1-900)

The content of the course will vary to allow an examination of various topics of interest in this academic discipline, with an emphasis on emerging trends and technologies related to the academic area. The course may be repeated up to three times provided that the topic and content are different each time. Lecture and lab hours will vary depending on the credit approved for each offering. Prerequisite: P/I

Nursing Assistant

This course is the nursing assistant program, in itself, and is designed to prepare those seeking employment as assistants to nurses in hospitals, nursing homes, and home health settings. It includes both classroom instruction, as well as a great deal of clinical experience. Students successfully completing the program will have met state requirements for working in longterm, extended care, or home-health aide care nursing facilities. It is a unique opportunity for those wanting an entry-level position in the health care field.

Nursing

This course focuses on essential pharmacological principles and clinical application. Topics include pharmacodynamics, pharmacokinetics, therapeutic uses, common dosage ranges, routes of administration, adverse reactions and interactions of major drug categories. Emphasis is placed on principles of drug action in relation to nursing responsibilities in patient care. Topics are presented within a conceptual framework incorporating the nursing process. Supervised clinical practice in other NUR courses will concurrently correlate with the theoretical material. Students are expected to adhere to the standards of nursing practices as set forth in the Illinois Nursing Act and Rules for the Administration of the Illinois Nursing Act. Prerequisite: Acceptance into the Spoon River College Nursing Program

The focus of this course is to acquaint the student with basic principles of nursing theory necessary for the development of beginning nursing skills. Learning experiences will focus on clinical laboratory practice as they relate to direct client care. Supervised learning experiences are selected and arranged to enable the student to function within the roles of the nurse. Correlation of theory and clinical practice are patterned into logical sequences to guide the student in assisting and providing care to clients with health deviations. The nursing process will be introduced as a method of planning and delivering care. Attention is directed toward helping the student utilize the nursing process to become more self-directive, thus enhancing the ability to evaluate problems when they arise. Supervised clinical learning experiences are selected and arranged to enable the student to function in the roles of the nurse. Students are expected to adhere to the standards of nursing practice as set forth by the current Illinois Nursing Act. Prerequisite: Co requisites: Completion of/or enrollment in NUR 130 and BIO 200.

The focus of this course is on the nursing needs of clients as they relate to childbearing and children. Experience in preventative, supportive, and therapeutic care is offered through clinical experience in the care of the child-bearing client/family, newborn, child, and adolescent. Family centered health concepts are emphasized, and community resources are utilized in providing for the optimum health of the family. The nursing process provides the basis for practice. Students are expected to adhere to the standards of nursing practice as set forth by the Illinois Nursing Act and Rules for Administration of the Illinois Nursing Act. Prerequisite: NUR 130, 135 and BIO 200. Completion of/or concurrent enrollment in BIO 201, NUR 144, and PSY 130.

The course is designed to further study basic nursing principles, focusing on persons with a health alteration of immunity, cell growth, skin integrity, mobility, or neurosensory function and includes diet therapy, preventative, supportive, rehabilitative, pharmacologic measures, and community resources. Supervised experiences in various clinical agencies will correlate with theory. The nursing process will be utilized for the delivery of nursing care. Pre and post conferences will provide students the opportunity to communicate with the health care team and with each other. Students are expected to adhere to the standards of nursing practice as set forth by the Illinois Nursing Act and Advanced Nursing Practice Act and Rules for Administration of the Illinois Nursing and Advanced Nursing Practice Act.

Prerequisite: Completion of NUR 130, 135, and BIO 200. Completion of/or concurrent enrollment in BIO 201, NUR 143, and PSY 130

This course is designed to further study those principles basic to nursing. Theory content will be centered around those persons with a health deviation of a medical, surgical, long-term geriatric, or emotional nature and will include diet therapy, preventative, rehabilitative, pharmacological measures, and community resources available. Supervised clinical practice will concurrently correlate with the theoretical material, as it is presented, in the various community health agencies. The planning and implementation of nursing care and patient teaching for post institutional care will be emphasized through pre and post conferences. This enables the students the opportunity to share material with the health agency and each other. Students are expected to adhere to the standards of nursing practice as set forth by the current Illinois Nursing Act. Prerequisite: NUR 130, 135, 143, 144; BIO 200 and 201; PSY 130.

The focus of this course is the nursing care throughout the life cycle of clients with alterations in mental health. Students will utilize the nursing process and theoretical knowledge in clinical settings. Students are expected to adhere to the standards of nursing practice as set forth by the current Illinois Nursing Act. Prerequisite: Completion of/or concurrent enrollment in BIO 206 and NUR 220.

The focus of this course is the nursing process of clients throughout the life cycle with alterations in renal, genitourinary, sexual function, hormonal and cell growth/immunity. Students are provided the opportunity to utilize the nursing process, nursing skills, and theoretical knowledge in related clinical situations. Students are expected to adhere to the standards of nursing practice as set forth by the Illinois Nursing Act and Rules for Administration of the Illinois Nursing Act.

The focus of this course is on current issues and trends in the practice of nursing. Emphasis is on the transition of student nurse to professional nurse with attention to development of leadership and management skills. Opportunities for future professional growth are discussed. Students are expected to adhere to the standards of nursing practice as well as those set forth by the Illinois Nursing and Advanced Nursing Practice Act and Rules for Administration of the Illinois Nursing and Advanced Nursing Practice Act. Prerequisite: Student must be registered in the final semester of the nursing program.

The focus of this course is the nursing process for clients throughout the life cycle with alterations in oxygenation and tissue perfusion. Students will utilize the nursing process and theoretical knowledge in related clinical situations. Students are expected to adhere to the standards of nursing practice as set forth by the Illinois Nursing and Advanced Nursing Practice Act and Rules of Administration of the Illinois Nursing and Advanced Nursing Practice Act. Prerequisite: Completion of/or enrollment in NUR210 and BIO206.

The focus of this course is the nursing process for clients throughout the life cycle with alterations in digestive, gastric, biliary, intestinal, and hepatic functions as well as more complex conditions causing systemic changes. Students are provided the opportunity to utilize the nursing process, nursing skills, and theoretical knowledge in related clinical situations. Students are expected to adhere to the standards of nursing practice as set forth by the Illinois Nursing and Advanced Nursing Practice Act and Rules for Administration of the Illinois Nursing and Advanced Nursing Practice Act.

Prerequisite: NUR 211; BIO 206. Completion of/or concurrent enrollment in NUR 215.

This course is designed to prepare the LPN for the role of a registered nurse. The course instruction includes differences in the realm of practice between LPN and RN, physical assessment, IV therapy principles, and current social and ethical issues related to health care

Prerequisite: Admission to the ADN program (2nd year); CPR certified; Current Practical Nurse licensure.

The content of the course will vary to allow an examination of various topics of interest in this academic discipline, with an emphasis on emerging trends and technologies related to the academic area. The course may be repeated up to three times provided that the topic and content are different each time. Lecture and lab hours will vary depending on the credit approved for each offering. Prerequisite: P/I.

Natural Resource And Conservation

On the job training in the area of environmental/natural resources based on the interest and ability of the student. This phase of the program consists of a supervised work experience program in a selected agriculture business. The course is a joint endeavor by the College and the cooperative business. The student may receive pay for their work in this course.

The students will be performing maintenance and planning for the future of the SRC arboretum, hiking trails, and mountain bike trails located on the campus. The class will be managing forest and native prairie plants for the enjoyment of students and community members who appreciate nature.

This course will allow students to understand the relationship between the environment and the impact of the lifestyle of the current population. Students will learn to identify the major areas of natural resources that are available and the practices that need to be implemented to conserve for future generations. A study of the practices at Spoon River College or another local agency will be conducted to determine the impact we are making on the local environment. Students will be using scientific principles to collect data and exam results to draw several conclusions to improve the situation. Students will also be analyzing their individual behavior and the effect they are incurring on the environment. Students will be examining the impact of the Emiquon Project environmentally and sustainability.