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This course introduces students to medication dosage computation based on principles of the prerequisites of algebra and math, and includes concepts of pharmacology with a focus on pharmacodynamics and implications of drug administration.  Major drug classifications and prototype drugs are explored, including complementary and alternative medicine (CAM). Quality improvement concepts related to safe medication administration are introduced.  Emphasis is placed upon nursing responsibilities and the Institute of Medicine (IOM) and Quality and Safety Education for Nurses (QSEN) core competencies related to administration, evaluation, client teaching, and application of these principles in a safe and therapeutic manner in the clinical setting.   

This course is an overview of the fundamental principles and practices of nursing. It includes legal, ethical, and cultural/spiritual considerations, current best practice guidelines, and therapeutic communication.  Emphasis is placed upon the performance of those skills needed to meet basic functional needs and hygiene. Preparation of these skills is performed intensely in the nursing skills laboratory utilizing patient simulation scenarios. Selected focused assessment and patient care skills are developed. Essential concepts include asepsis, safety, infection control, quality improvement, and the therapeutic nutritional effects on clients across the lifespan. In this course students are introduced to the clinical setting and elements of data collection.  The core competencies of the Institute of Medicine (IOM) and Quality and Safety Education for Nurses (QSEN) and the application of the nursing process are used as the foundation for critical thinking.  Key principles include prioritization, communication, providing patient education, and facilitating continuity of care following discharge.  The concept of cultural competence is introduced through an exploration of culture, religion, and spiritual influences related to health and illness, and nursing care of dying or bereaved clients.  Students receive course completion certificate for NYS Infection Control.

This course introduces the student to basic maternity and pediatric skills and concepts needed to provide comfort, safety, and care to the mother/newborn, and children in consideration of the normal patterns of growth and development.  Focus is placed on the reproductive process, nutrition, and family planning.  The core competencies of the Institute of Medicine (IOM) and Quality and Safety Education for Nurses (QSEN) and the application of the nursing process are used to build critical thinking skills.  Essential concepts include prioritization, communication, providing patient education, quality improvement, and participation in planning continuity of care following discharge.  Cultural and spiritual influences are discussed as it relates to the care of maternal child and pediatric patients.  Students are required to successfully complete the NYS approved Child Abuse and Maltreatment program.

This course concentrates on the needs of patients in a variety of healthcare settings for students to provide safe, quality nursing care. Course content is applied to both simulated and actual patient situations.  The course continues with major medical surgical concepts that address conditions/needs of adults and the elderly with an emphasis on the Institute of Medicine (IOM) and Quality and Safety Education for Nurses (QSEN) core competencies to enhance critical thinking. The focus is on the individual as a patient within the context of the family and community and the importance of health promotion. Identification of cultural and spiritual factors that affect the health and recovery of the patient and implementation of interventions to adapt care to provide culturally competent nursing care is integrated into the class and clinical components of the course. Psychological aspects and their relationships to physiological processes and disease are explored. Nursing care for individuals with alterations in health that affect the cardiovascular, respiratory, neurological, and male/female reproductive systems are covered with an emphasis on health teaching and quality improvement. Current trends, ethical concerns, and interprofessional healthcare team collaboration are examined within the scope of practice of the LPN. Preparation for entry into practice and the job market are discussed.

This course introduces students to the basic mental health concepts necessary to interact in a therapeutic manner with patients experiencing alterations in mental health.  Emphasis is placed on the core competencies of the Institute of Medicine (IOM) and Quality and Safety Education for Nurses (QSEN) and the application of the nursing process as the basis to provide safe, quality patient-centered care.  Essential concepts include ethical/legal considerations, prioritization, communication, and quality improvement.  Health promotion and counseling are provided to assist with behavioral management and identification of positive coping mechanisms.  Data collection and nursing interventions integrate the cultural and spiritual needs of the patient to provide holistic nursing care.