Nursing & Allied Health

Courses

NUR 101: Introduction To Nursing

Credits 1
This course provides information on the profession and practice of nursing. Past, current and future trends in health care are discussed. An overview of therapeutic communication, stress management, critical thinking, problem solving, data collection and infection control are presented. Basic math and algebra skills are reviewed.

NUR 102: Dosage Calculations

Credits 1
This course is designed to help the student who feels uncomfortable with mathematics and its application to computation with dosage problems. Based on the comprehension of basic mathematic skills, students will become proficient in interpreting medication orders, converting between apothecary, metric, and household systems, and determining the safety of prescribed dosages for clients of all ages.

NUR 103: Fundamentals of Nursing

Credits 8

This course presents an overview of the relationship among the concepts of person, environment, health, and nursing. The client’s need for a physiological and psychosocial integrity and a safe, effective environment are explored. The nursing process is introduced as a problem-solving technique. The student acquires the knowledge and skills essential to meet the basic needs of individuals with health care needs. Clinical experiences are gained in the college laboratory, University of Vermont Health Network at CVPH and other sites as arranged. (75 lecture, 53 skills lab, 57 clinical hours).

NUR 104: Medical/Surgical Nursing I

Credits 5
A family-centered study of physiological and psycho-social needs of all age groups with predictable health care needs. A beginning relationship among the concepts of person, health, and nursing is established. The student uses critical thinking in the application of the nursing process in caring for clients with predictable health problems related to respiration, digestion, mobilization, diabetes, and dermatology. Learning experiences will include observation in the Operating Room and Recovery Room, as well as client care experiences in med surg units, sub-acute rehab unit and Community Agencies. (30 hours lecture; 30 hours lab; and 93.75 hours clinical)

NUR 105: Nursing Care of The Child-bearing Family

Credits 4
This course introduces relationships among the concepts of person, health and nursing in the child-bearing family. The student uses the nursing process to meet client health care needs during the child-bearing cycle. Trends and issues in reproductive health are discussed within the context of past, present, and future advances in technology. The course includes two hours per week (30 hrs.) of class lecture and 90 hrs. of clinical experiences at CVPH Medical Center on the Maternal/Newborn Unit and Pediatric Unit.

NUR 106: Medical Terminology

Credits 1
A comprehensive study of medical terminology involving spelling, pronunciation, and definitions. Included is the basic structure of medical words: prefixes, suffixes, combining forms, and plurals. Emphasis is on building a professional vocabulary helpful for employment in the medical field.

NUR 201: Medical/surgical Nursing II

Credits 5

The course focus is the study of patients of all ages with health care problems that seriously disturb or threaten life status. The interrelationship among the concepts of person, health, and nursing is developed. The student uses the nursing process in caring for clients with health care needs related to cancer, the cardiovascular system and endocrine system. Clinical laboratory experience occurs on Medical-Surgical Units, Intensive Care Unit, Fitzpatrick Cancer Center, Cardiac Catheterization Unit of the local hospital and Hospice. (45 lecture, 15 skills practice, and 120 clinical hours).

Clinicals on Tuesday and Wednesday weekly during the semester.

NUR 202: Mental Health Nursing

Credits 4
The focus is the individual’s psycho-social adaptation to life events. The interrelationship among the concepts of person, health, and nursing is developed. The student uses the nursing process to meet health care needs of clients experiencing mental health problems that threaten or disrupt life status. Learning experiences include clinical assignments in a hospital setting, field experiences and interdisciplinary conferences. (30 hours lecture; 10 hours seminar; and 80 hours lab).

NUR 203: Medical/surgical Nursing III

Credits 10
The focus is initially on the child and adult client with health care problems that seriously disturb or threaten life status. The inter-relationship among the concepts of person, health, and nursing are fully developed. The student uses the nursing process in caring for adult clients with unstable health care needs related to thermal injury, hepatic, urinary, and sensorineural disorders. The focus progresses from individuals to groups of clients within the hospital. The role of the nurse manager is presented encompassing effective communications, human relations, time management, and cost containment. Contemporary issues, legal and ethical issues, and professional responsibilities are explored. Learning experiences occur on Medical-Surgical Units, Critical Care Units, and Kidney Dialysis Unit, IV Therapy, Nursing Home settings and Home Health. (75 lecture and 225 clinical hours).

NUR 204: Pharmacology For Nurses

Credits 3
This course presents basic pharmacological principles. All major drug families, relevant physiology and pathophysiology are reviewed. Drug actions and interactions are explored and the major drug classifications are reviewed using a system by system approach. The nursing process is integrated as it relates to the drug therapy for each client. The course will enhance the student’s ability to care for and educate patients receiving medications.

NUR 207: Phlebotomy

Credits 2
The course emphasizes the theory and practical instruction involved in a structured phlebotomy program to include simulated and experiential exercises. The content areas will be health care delivery systems, basic anatomy and physiology, specimen collection, infection control, professionalism, and laboratory testing.