Nursing (NUR)

Prepares nurse to provide safe, person-centered nursing care related to dosage calculations within the respective scope of practice. This course introduces critical thinking applied to dosage calculations and communication used when interacting with patients and members of the healthcare team related to various aspects of safe administration of medications. Information technology used to document medications administered and patient technology used to deliver medications are also practiced.

Provides acquisition of basic nursing theory, communication, collaboration, and critical thinking necessary for safe, person-centered nursing care to diverse adult patients experiencing common health alterations requiring medical/surgical interventions. The course introduces practical nursing and incorporates the legal and ethical responsibilities of the practical nurse (PN).

Provides the theoretical knowledge and psychomotor skills used by the practical nurse (PN) performing a basic assessment of health status of stable adult patients with predictable outcomes, including collecting, reporting, and recording objective and subjective data, observing conditions or changes in condition, and differentiating normal from abnormal findings. The principles of therapeutic communication and patient teaching are included, along with practice in collecting basic assessment data in the nursing skills laboratory.

Applies and expands the knowledge and skills learned in Adult Health I to provide acquisition of basic nursing theory, communication, collaboration and critical thinking necessary for safe, person-centered nursing care for diverse adult patients with conditions that are stable and predictable. This course focuses on care of patients experiencing common health alterations requiring medical surgical interventions. The course incorporates legal and ethical responsibilities of the practical nurse (PN) in the care of adults.

Employs basic nursing theory and applies that theory and theory from other co-requisite nursing courses to the performance of nursing skills. Communication, collaboration, and critical thinking necessary for safe, person-centered nursing care are applied to the care of patients across the lifespan with stable and predictable outcomes. This course applies guidelines related to the professional, legal, and ethical scope of practice of the practical nurse (PN), including demonstrating safe performance of all psychomotor skills.

NUR1006 is the first medical/surgical nursing course. Building on NUR1009, this course provides for the acquisition of basic medical/surgical nursing theory, as well as application of mental health concepts, communication, collaboration, caring, and critical thinking/clinical judgement necessary for safe, person-centered care to a developmentally and culturally diverse adult patient population experiencing various medical/surgical interventions. Incorporates evidence-based practice, quality improvement, professional standards, and legal and ethical responsibilities of the nurse. Application of knowledge and skills occurs in the nursing skills laboratory and a variety of clinical settings.​

Examines the fundamental concepts necessary for safe, person-centered nursing care to a diverse patient population while integrating legal and ethical responsibilities. This course introduces caring, critical thinking/clinical judgment, the nursing process, quality improvement, and communication used when interacting with patients and interdisciplinary team through evidence-based nursing practice. The application of knowledge and skills occurs in the nursing skills laboratory and a variety of clinical settings providing care to stable patients with common health alterations.

Categorizes basic principles of pharmacology, including major drug classifications using prototype drugs, principles of medication administration including best practices for safe, quality, and person-centered care. This course will discuss the legal and ethical responsibilities of the practical nurse (PN) related to medication administration. The application of this content is used throughout the program nursing courses.

Demonstrates the roles and responsibilities of the Practical Nurse including scope of practice, supervision, assignment, and leadership skills. Emphasis on accountability, lifelong learning, perspectives in healthcare, and career and job readiness skills for entry level nursing practice.

​Provides an overview of the basic principles of pharmacology including major drug classifications and prototypes of commonly used medications. This course introduces central concepts including safety and quality improvement practices in the administration of medications, person centered teaching, and variations encountered when administering medications to diverse population across the lifespan.​

Applies and expands the knowledge and skills learned in the previous and concurrent courses to provide the acquisition of basic nursing theory, communication, collaboration, and critical thinking necessary for safe, person-centered nursing care to childbearing families. This course incorporates the legal and ethical responsibilities of the practical nurse (PN) in the care of childbearing families.

Applies and builds upon the knowledge and skills learned in the previous and concurrent courses to provide for the acquisition of basic nursing theory, communication, collaboration, and critical-thinking necessary for safe, person-centered nursing care to children and their families. This course incorporates the legal and ethical responsibilities of the practical nurse (PN) in the care of children.

Applies knowledge of basic nursing theory, communication, collaboration, and critical thinking necessary for safe, person-centered nursing care to diverse patients at various levels of mental health promotion and mental illness management. This course incorporates the legal and ethical responsibilities of the practical nurse (PN) in the care of patients with mental health issues.

Applies and builds upon the knowledge and skills learned in the previous and concurrent courses to provide for the acquisition of basic nursing theory, communication, collaboration, and critical thinking necessary for safe, person-centered nursing care to older adults. This course incorporates the legal and ethical responsibilities of the practical nurse (PN) in the care of older adults.

​Provides the theory of maternal-child nursing, as well as application of mental health concepts, communication, collaboration, caring, and critical thinking/clinical judgment necessary for safe, family-centered nursing care to childbearing families and children that is developmentally and culturally appropriate. This course incorporates evidence-based practice, standards of practice, quality improvement, and legal and ethical responsibilities. The application of knowledge and skills occurs in the nursing skills laboratory and in a variety of maternal-child and pediatric clinical settings.​

Introduces the paramedic to nursing principles that supports future clinical practice. These principles include the professional nursing role, nursing process, evidence based practice, and patient centered care. Nursing process will be defined as the essential core of practice for the professional nurse to deliver holistic, patient-centered care. Emphasis will be to demonstrate nursing skills common to the in-patient setting.

Facilitates the transition into the role of the practical nurse with emphasis on distinguishing the defined practical nurse scope of practice related to clinical practice, communication, nursing process, ethical/legal issues, and leadership skills. The student practices in the role of the practical nurse in the associated clinical experience.

To be determined by the individual instructor. A Course Description will be developed for each course and documented within the course syllabus. Refer to the SFCC Style Guide for Course Description, Required Course Learning Outcome, and Topical Outline guidelines.

To be determined by the individual instructor. A Course Description will be developed for each course and documented within the course syllabus. Refer to the SFCC Style Guide for Course Description, Required Course Learning Outcome, and Topical Outline guidelines.

To be determined by the individual instructor. A Course Description will be developed for each course and documented within the course syllabus. Refer to the SFCC Style Guide for Course Description, Required Course Learning Outcome, and Topical Outline guidelines.

To be determined by the individual instructor. A Course Description will be developed for each course and documented within the course syllabus. Refer to the SFCC Style Guide for Course Description, Required Course Learning Outcome, and Topical Outline guidelines.

Provides LPNs with an opportunity to expand their nursing roles by learning appropriate procedures for intravenous therapy and venous blood withdrawal. The course includes lecture, laboratory practice and clinical experiences. The course prepares the student for IV certification under State Board of nursing Guidelines.

Facilitates transition of the Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to new roles and responsibilities of a professional nurse, the nursing process, critical thinking/clinical judgment, legal and ethical issues in nursing practice, and the nursing care of childbearing families and pediatric clients. The application of knowledge and skills occurs in the laboratory and maternal-child and pediatric clinical settings.​

Builds on medical surgical nursing theory, mental health concepts, communication, collaboration, caring, and critical thinking/clinical judgment necessary for safe, person-centered nursing care to developmentally and culturally diverse, high acuity medical surgical adult patients. The course incorporates evidence-based practice, quality improvement, professional standards, and legal and ethical responsibilities of the professional nurse. The application of knowledge and skills occurs in the nursing skills laboratory and in a variety of clinical settings.​

Develops concepts of psychosocial integrity and emphasizes the function and responsibility of nursing in promoting and maintaining mental health of individuals and families. This course emphasizes communication and caring through the application of the therapeutic relationship and nursing process in the care and treatment of common psychiatric clinical conditions/disorders.

Builds on previously introduced pharmacological concepts and applies that learning to pharmacologic therapy to provide safe, quality, evidence- based nursing care to patients with complex healthcare needs. Focuses on safety and quality improvement factors in the administration of medications within a variety of healthcare systems. Advanced dosage calculations included.

Continues to build on medical surgical nursing theory, mental health concepts, communication, collaboration, caring, and critical thinking/clinical judgment necessary for safe, person-centered nursing care to developmentally and culturally diverse adult patients experiencing high acuity medical surgical conditions. This course incorporates evidence-based practice, quality improvement, professional standards, and legal and ethical responsibilities of the professional nurse in high acuity settings. The application of knowledge and skills occurs in a variety of clinical settings.​

Provides an integrative experience applying all dimensions of the professional nurse when caring for diverse patient populations across a variety of healthcare settings. All major concepts of the nursing program are addressed in this seminar and practice capstone course. Leadership and the management of multiple patients are emphasized. The application of knowledge and skills occurs in the clinical setting to facilitate an effective transition from student to registered professional nurse.​

Explores professional nursing practice at the baccalaureate level. The course focuses on knowledge and understanding of the professional nursing standards and the nursing role at a baccalaureate level.

Examines current issues that nurses encounter in the health care environment including their roles and responsibilities within the nursing profession.

​Provides opportunity to analyze concepts associated with nursing research, collection, and analysis of data with emphasis on integration of evidenced-based practice within nursing. The course provides techniques for critiquing published research.​

Explores concepts and applications related to the nurse’s role in utilizing healthcare informatics involving patient care technology. This course will explore the impact of information management systems on the delivery of patient care, healthcare teams, and health outcomes.

Focuses on the nurse’s roles and responsibilities in the most common types of disasters and how the nurse can deliver effective care in various emergency situations.

Focuses on optimizing health for the aging client within the framework of the nursing process. The course places emphasis on supporting the unique needs of the aging population.

Provides an overview of behavioral health promotion for individuals, families, and populations with behavioral health concerns. The focus of the course will explore the nurse’s impact on behavioral health trends.

Emphasizes the ethical and legal obligations of professional nursing practice. The focus is on values clarification, ethical theory, and ethical decision-making models. This course also covers legal issues related to healthcare.

Focuses on the role of the professional nurse as a leader within healthcare. The course integrates concepts needed to assume leadership and management positions in the healthcare environment.

Focuses on the role of the professional nurse in community-based practice settings, with an emphasis placed on health promotion, prevention, and optimal wellness of the community.

Integrates theory into practice by building on previous concepts and knowledge.