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PNSG 2103
Nursing of Mothers and Infants 3 Credit Hours
This course focuses on concepts related to antepartal, intrapartal and postpartal care of the child
bearing family. Course content includes physiological and pathophysiological changes that occur
during the obstetrical process, concepts of the nursing process used to deliver family centered
healthcare, and related psychosocial issues. 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 – 44; and Clinical Laboratory – 16; for a total of 60
contact hours.

PNSG 2203
Nursing of Children 3 Credit Hours
This course introduces concepts of growth and development from birth to adolescence and
disease conditions affecting each group. Course content includes physiological and
pathophysiological conditions of children, related therapeutic interventions, nursing care,
psychosocial influences, and concepts of health promotion and maintenance. 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 this
course. The course includes the following number of contact hours: Theory – 45; and Clinical
Laboratory – 16; for a total of 61 contact hours.

PNSG 2303
Pharmacology II 3 Credit Hours
This course incorporates the theoretical concepts introduced in Pharmacology I and introduces
pharmacodynamics, pharmacokinetics and pharmacological therapy of drug classifications as
they relate to selected conditions in various patient populations and drug classifications affecting
selected body systems. Course content includes study of medications affecting obstetrical and
pediatric patients, and related nursing and legal responsibilities. Additional content includes the
study of medications affecting the Endocrine, Nervous, Renal and Urinary, and Hematopoietic
and Lymphatic systems, fluid and electrolyte balance, introduction to parenteral and intravenous
therapy, medications used to treat oncology patients, anti-infectives, and related nursing and
legal responsibilities. The course includes the following number of contact hours: Theory – 51
contact hours.

[The above course is a residential-blended (hybrid) course which is described in the Academic
section of this catalog.]

PNSG 2012
Medical Surgical Nursing II 12 Credit Hours
This course incorporates the theoretical concepts introduced in Medical Surgical Nursing I and
continues to emphasize use of critical thinking application of the nursing process to explore
individual developmental needs throughout the life cycle. Course content continues to use 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

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