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techniques, delegation, continuing education, nursing history, nursing organizations, code of ethics, and
current trends. Personal concepts include study techniques, stress management, and time management.
Theory and clinical experiences are included in this course. The course includes the following number of
contact hours: Theory - 88; Clinical Laboratory - 64; and Nursing Skills Laboratory - 25; for a total of
177 contact hours.

PNSG 1204
Pharmacology I 4 Credit Hours
This course reviews fundamental operations of basic mathematical skills, introduces theoretical concepts
related to administration of medications, and introduces pharmacodynamics, pharmacokinetics and
pharmacological therapy of drug classifications affecting selected body systems. Course content includes
concepts of basic math skills, essential medication administration skills, and critical thinking approach to
nursing process. Additional content
includes study of medications affecting the Integumentary, Cardiovascular, Respiratory, Gastrointestinal,
Sensory and Musculoskeletal systems, Perioperative medications, medications affecting psychiatric
clients and related nursing and legal responsibilities. Basic mathematical skills include fractions,
decimals, dimensional analysis, systems of measurement and conversions. Essential medication
administration skills include abbreviations, symbols, terminology, and interpretation of orders,
equipment, general principles, dosage calculations and safety issues. Critical thinking approach to nursing
process includes scope of practice, patient and family teaching, age specific and cultural considerations.
Critical thinking application of classroom content is the focus of client simulated situations. Simple to
complex pharmacological learning opportunities are integrated throughout the curriculum.
The course includes the following number of contact hours: Theory - 60 contact hours.

PNSG 1407
Medical Surgical Nursing I 7 Credit Hours
This course emphasizes use of critical thinking application of the nursing process to explore individual
developmental needs throughout the life cycle when caring for clients in acute, subacute or convalescent
stages of selected medical surgical conditions. Course content uses a body systems approach to introduce
selected disease processes and associated pathophysiologic alterations. Course content includes safety and
infection control; health
promotion and maintenance; physiological adaptation; related nursing care; reduction of risk potential and
spiritual, emotional, nutritional, pharmacological, gerontological and cultural considerations. Theory and
clinical experiences are included in this course. The course includes the following number of contact
hours: Theory -72; and Clinical Laboratory - 128; for a total of 200 contact hours.

PNSG 1501
Gerontological Nursing 1 Credit Hour
This course introduces gerontologic theories and concepts and explores the physical, emotional, social
and spiritual needs of older individuals during periods of wellness and illness. Course content includes
concepts of growth and development throughout the lifespan, psychosocial considerations and
physiological adaptation. Concepts of growth and development throughout the lifespan include
developmental tasks, theories on aging, issues affecting the older adult and promotion of wellness.
Psychosocial concepts include adaptation to stressful events, elder abuse and communication techniques.
Physiological adaptation includes normal physical changes, diseases and disorders affecting older adults
and related nursing and therapeutic care. Clinical laboratory experiences are correlated with classroom
instruction by focusing on utilization of critical thinking application of the nursing process. Theory and
clinical experiences are included in the course. The course includes the following number of contact
hours: Theory – 20; and Clinical Laboratory – 24; for a total of 44 contact hours.

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