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  • NURM-100 Math for Pharmacology-Mhbn (1 Credits)

    This course is primarily designed to prepare students with the definitive mathematical concepts necessary to ensure safe administration of medications. The metric and household systems are reviewed and applied. In addition to mathematical concepts, correlation of pharmacological theory to nursing practice will be emphasized. Blended online course with 4 classroom meetings.
    Requisites:
    None
    Locations:
    Muhlenberg HB & DA Snyder Sch, Online, Remote Live
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  • NURM-101 Intro to Prof Nursing Concepts (4 Credits)

    This course introduces students to professional nursing concepts and is designed to provide the student nurse with the beginner level knowledge necessary for the role of a professional registered nurse, with a focus on the profession and historical perspectives. Introduction to the nursing process, health promotion and wellness, evidence-based practice, and the clinical judgment necessary for practice. Attention is placed on the acquisition of knowledge and skills to promote health and enhance nurse-patient communication. The significance of patient interaction with the environment and diversity in health care is examined and integrated throughout the course. Concepts and issues that relate to nursing practice that are explored include but are not limited to: the nurse/patient relationship, effective therapeutic communication, health and wellness, diversity, equity, and inclusion, spirituality, nutrition and current legal and ethical considerations. Clinical judgment is applied in the safe calculation and administration of medications. The theory base provided for this course will be built upon and applied in subsequent nursing courses. There is no associated clinical component, but competence with medical terminology is included through self-guided learning modules.
    Requisites:
    BIO-105 - Must be taken either prior to or at the same time as this course.
    ENG-101 - Must be taken either prior to or at the same time as this course.
    Complete all developmental courses and GPA of 2.5 - Must be completed prior to taking this course.
    None
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  • NURM-102 Fund of Prof Nursing Concepts (7 Credits)

    This course is designed to establish foundations of knowledge, attitudes and perceptual motor skills necessary for professional nursing practice. Professional role components and expectations are examined as they relate to the delivery of evidence-based care to patient centered care. The importance of clinical judgement will be integrated throughout utilizing systematic data collection with a comprehensive health history, and health and physical assessments. Emphasis is placed on the application of effective therapeutic communication, health promotion and wellness, diversity, equity and inclusion, spirituality, current legal, ethical and social considerations and teaching-learning principles. The theory base provided for this course will be built upon and applied in subsequent nursing courses. The clinical components of this course are provided in the classroom, laboratory and simulation settings as well as medical surgical hospital-based units, nursing homes and any other clinical sites that meet learning outcomes.
    Requisites:
    NURM-101 - Must be completed prior to taking this course.
    NRML-102 - Must be taken at the same time as this course.
    BIO-105 - Must be completed prior to taking this course.
    BIO-106 - Must be taken either prior to or at the same time as this course.
    ENG-101 - Must be taken either prior to or at the same time as this course.
    ENG-101 - Must be taken either prior to or at the same time as this course.
    None
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  • NURM-103 Ess of Prof Nursing Concepts (7 Credits)

    This course explores the role of the accountable, responsible registered nurse as it relates to the delivery of evidence-based care utilizing clinical judgment while focusing on the medical-surgical patient experiencing health issues. Emphasis is placed on developing skills, health promotion and wellness, and teaching-learning principles. Clinical experiences are in the acute care setting of medical-surgical units, simulation lab as well as in the community they serve. The student nurse gains experience in analyzing and interpreting patient data for an accurate nursing diagnosis and the delivery of nursing care in the clinical setting.
    Requisites:
    NURM-102 - Must be completed prior to taking this course.
    NRML-103 - Must be taken at the same time as this course.
    BIO-106 - Must be completed prior to taking this course.
    PSY-101 - Must be completed prior to taking this course.
    BIO-108 - Must be taken either prior to or at the same time as this course.
    PSY-204 - Must be taken either prior to or at the same time as this course.
    None
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  • NURM-119 Intro to Nursing Concepts (3 Credits)

    (To be taken in the semester immediately prior to NURM 121) This course is designed to provide the student nurse with the knowledge necessary for registered nurse practice. The role of the accountable, responsible registered nurse is explored through such topics as the profession of nursing, its historical perspectives and Orem's Self Care Deficit Theory. Emphasis is placed on the nursing process, evidence-based practice and the critical thinking necessary for practice. Integrated throughout the course are concepts and issues that relate to nursing practice: the nurse patient relationship, effective communication, self-care and wellness, culture, teaching and learning, nutrition and current ethical and legal considerations. The theory base provided for in this course will be built upon and applied in subsequent nursing courses.
    Requisites:
    CHE-114 - Must be taken either prior to or at the same time as this course.
    BIO-105 - Must be taken either prior to or at the same time as this course.
    ENG-101 - Must be taken either prior to or at the same time as this course.
    NURM-100 - Must be taken either prior to or at the same time as this course.
    None
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  • NURM-120 LPN Transition (4 Credits)

    NURM 120 serves as a bridge course designed to facilitate the transition of the student from the role of the LPN to the role of a student preparing for RN practice. The course will introduce the student to the philosophy, objectives, and conceptual framework of the JFK Medical Center Muhlenberg Harold B. and Dorothy A. Snyder School program. The nursing process will be introduced as it relates to evidence-based decision making when planning care for adults with selected basic care need/self-care deficits. Nursing theory, nutrition, pharmacology, psychosocial, ethical and legal concepts related to nursing practice will be examined. The role of the registered nurse as a member of the nursing and health teams will be explored. Laboratory experiences will be provided in adult medical-surgical clinical and classroom facilities. Note: Course is normally offered in a 4-week format.
    Requisites:
    BIO-105 - Must be completed prior to taking this course.
    NRML-120 - Must be taken at the same time as this course.
    BIO-106 - Must be completed prior to taking this course.
    BIO-108 - Must be completed prior to taking this course.
    PSY-101 - Must be completed prior to taking this course.
    PSY-204 - Must be completed prior to taking this course.
    ENG-101 - Must be completed prior to taking this course.
    ENG-102 - Must be completed prior to taking this course.
    CHE-114 - Must be completed prior to taking this course.
    SOC-101 - Must be completed prior to taking this course.
    Current LPN License Required - Must be completed prior to taking this course.
    None
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  • NURM-121 Nursing I (8 Credits)

    This course is designed to establish the foundation of knowledge, attitude and perceptual motor skills necessary for registered nurse practice. The role of the accountable, responsible registered nurse as it relates to the delivery of evidence-based care to patients experiencing actual/potential, commonly occurring simple basic need/health deviations is explored. Within the context of the nursing process, the assessment phase is stressed. The student nurse gains experiences in the systematic data collection through the use of the nursing history and physical examination. Emphasis is placed on the application of beginning effective communication, self-care and wellness. Current legal, ethical and social problems and teaching and learning principles are elaborated on. Laboratory experiences are provided in the classroom laboratory setting as well as medical-surgical units, long term care facilities, and any other clinical sites to meet the course objectives.
    Requisites:
    NURM-119 - Must be completed prior to taking this course.
    NRML-121 - Must be taken at the same time as this course.
    Take BIO-106; Minimum grade D; - Must be taken either prior to or at the same time as this course.
    Take PSY-101; Minimum grade D; - Must be taken either prior to or at the same time as this course.
    None
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  • NURM-122 Nursing II (8 Credits)

    This course explores the role of the accountable, responsible registered nurse as it relates to the delivery of evidence-based care to the childbearing and childrearing family and patients experiencing actual/potential, commonly occurring, increasing to the complex health deviations. Within the context of the nursing process, the diagnostic phase is stressed. The student nurse gains experiences in analyzing and interpreting patient data for an accurate nursing diagnosis in the clinical setting. Emphasis is placed on developing skills, self-care and wellness and teaching/learning principles. Laboratory experiences are provided in the classroom laboratory setting as well as medical-surgical, obstetrical, pediatric units, community agencies and any other clinical sites to meet the course objectives.
    Requisites:
    NURM-121 - Must be completed prior to taking this course.
    NRML-122 - Must be taken at the same time as this course.
    BIO-108 & PSY-204 - Must be taken either prior to or at the same time as this course.
    None
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  • NURM-141 Accelerated Nursing (13 Credits)

    NURM 141 is a comprehensive course designed to establish a sound foundation of knowledge, attitudes and perceptual motor skills necessary for accountable, registered nurse practice. The role of the accountable, responsible registered nurse as it relates to the delivery of evidence-based care to patients experiencing actual/potential, commonly occurring simple basic need/health deviation is explored. Theoretical nursing concepts and related skills with emphasis on self-care, developmental requisites and basic needs of Man form the organizational framework of the course. The nursing process, ethical/legal/historical constructs, communication techniques, teaching-learning principles and nutritional, pathophysiological, pharmacological and psycho-social concepts are applied to meeting the nursing needs of patients experiencing commonly occurring health problems.
    Requisites:
    BIO-105 - Must be completed prior to taking this course.
    NRML-141 - Must be taken at the same time as this course.
    BIO-106 - Must be completed prior to taking this course.
    BIO-108 - Must be completed prior to taking this course.
    CHE-114 - Must be completed prior to taking this course.
    NURM-100 - Must be completed prior to taking this course.
    PSY-101 - Must be completed prior to taking this course.
    PSY-204 - Must be completed prior to taking this course.
    ENG-101 - Must be completed prior to taking this course.
    ENG-102 - Must be completed prior to taking this course.
    SOC-101 - Must be completed prior to taking this course.
    2 Humanities Electives - Must be completed prior to taking this course.
    None
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  • NURM-201 Adv Essen Prof Nurs Concepts (7 Credits)

    This course emphasizes the role of the accountable, responsible, registered nurse as it relates to the delivery of evidence-based care to patients experiencing medical-surgical, pediatric and obstetrical commonly occurring health care problems. The student nurse gains experience in organizing, prioritizing and evaluation of care for a small group of patients in the clinical setting. Emphasis is placed on the application of increasing therapeutic communication skills, management and leaderships , current legal, ethical and social problems and teaching-learning principles. The course emphasizes health promotion, health maintenance and disease prevention. Laboratory experiences are provided in the classroom laboratory setting including simulation as well as medical-surgical, pediatric and obstetrical units and any other clinical sites to meet the course outcomes.
    Requisites:
    Take NURM-103; Minimum grade C; - Must be completed prior to taking this course.
    Take NURM-102; Minimum grade C; - Must be completed prior to taking this course.
    Take NURM-101; Minimum grade C; - Must be completed prior to taking this course.
    Take NRML-201; - Must be taken at the same time as this course.
    None
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  • NURM-221 Nursing III (9 Credits)

    This course explores the role of the accountable, responsible registered nurse as it relates to the delivery of evidence-based care to patients experiencing actual/potential, commonly occurring, complex health deviations. Within the context of the nursing process, the planning phase is stressed. The student nurse gains experiences in setting realistic patient outcomes and personalizing nursing interventions for two patients in the clinical setting. Emphasis is placed on developing therapeutic communication skills, beginning management skills, current legal, ethical and social problems and teaching-learning principles which assist the patient in overcoming self-care deficits. Laboratory experiences are provided in the classroom laboratory setting as well as medical-surgical units, psychiatric facilities, community agencies, and other clinical sites to meet the course objectives.
    Requisites:
    NURM-122 - Must be completed prior to taking this course.
    NRML-221 - Must be taken at the same time as this course.
    None
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  • NURM-222 Nursing IV (9 Credits)

    This course emphasizes the role of the accountable, responsible registered nurse as it relates to the delivery of evidence-based care to patients experiencing actual/potential, commonly occurring multiple complex deviations. Within the context of the nursing process, the evaluation phase is stressed. The student nurse gains experience in organizing, prioritizing and evaluating care for a small group of patients in the clinical setting. Emphasis is placed on the application of increasing therapeutic communication skills, management and leadership skills, current legal, ethical and social problems and teaching/learning principles which assist the patient in overcoming self-care deficits. Laboratory experiences are provided in the classroom laboratory setting as well as medical-surgical and critical care units, community agencies and any other clinical sites to meet the course objectives.
    Requisites:
    NURM-221 - Must be completed prior to taking this course.
    NRML-222 - Must be taken at the same time as this course.
    None
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  • NURM-241 Nursing a II (11 Credits)

    NURM 241 explores the role of the accountable, registered nurse as it relates to the delivery of evidence- based care to the childbearing and childrearing family and patients experiencing commonly occurring psychological and psycho-social deviations. Ethical/legal, nutritional, pharmacological, developmental, psychological and sociological concepts related to meeting the nursing needs of patients are integrated. Emphasis is placed on teaching/learning principles and the development of therapeutic communication techniques within the nurse-patient relationship. Laboratory experiences are provided in parent/child inpatient and community settings and also at behavioral and adult health care facilities. This is a condensed summer course.
    Requisites:
    NURM-141 - Must be completed prior to taking this course.
    NRML-241 - Must be taken at the same time as this course.
    None
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  • NURM-242 Nursing a III (13 Credits)

    NURM 242 explores the role of the accountable, responsible registered nurse as it relates to the delivery of evidence-based care to patients experiencing actual/potential, commonly occurring, multiple complex health deviations. Within the context of the nursing process, the nursing student gains experience in organizing, prioritizing and evaluating care for small groups of patients by assisting them to overcome those deficits which interfere with self-care. Nutritional, pharmacological, psychological and sociological needs of the patient as well as ethical/legal issues related to the care of chronically ill patients are discussed. Emphasis is also placed on increasing communication skills and implementing teaching-learning principles. Experiences are provided in a variety of structured health care settings such as the acute care units and medical-surgical units.
    Requisites:
    NURM-241 - Must be completed prior to taking this course.
    NRML-242 - Must be taken at the same time as this course.
    None
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