Course is designed to address a variety of subjects required to meet the needs of lifelong learning students. Not available for transfer nor applicable as an elective.

Allows the licensed practical nurse (LPN) or transfer nursing student to receive transfer credit hours for courses taken either in his/her practical nursing or associate degree/baccalaureate degree nursing program. Credit hours awarded will be determined by the nursing department administration based upon scores achieved in the Assessment Technologies Institute (ATI) RN content Mastery Series: Fundamentals of Nursing Practice.
Offered: DMND Faculty Permission Required

This is an introductory course to pre-licensure nursing, using the Quality and Safety Education for Nursing (QSEN) competencies which provide the organizing framework for the nursing program. These competencies are: Patient Centered Care, Teamwork & Collaboration, Evidence Based Practice, Quality Improvmement, Safety and Informatics. Clinical opportunities facilitate application of fundamental concepts through care of diverse populations in a variety of settings across the health care continuum. This course requires a total of 135 contact hours of lab, simulation, & clinical practice. (5+9P) Requires Admission into Program.
Prerequisites: Take prerequisites BIOL-252 & BIOL-224.
Offered: FALL

Allows the licensed practical nurse (LPN) or transfer nursing student to receive transfer credit hours for courses taken either in his/her practical nursing or associate degree/baccalaureate degree nursing program. Credit hours awarded will be determined by the nursing department administration based upon transcript evaluation and scores achieved in the Assessment Technologies Institute (ATI) RN Content Mastery Series: Nursing Care of Children and Maternal Newborn Nursing.
Offered: DMND

Optional clinical course in which students are assigned to a clinical unit at SJRMC for three eight-hour days or two 12-hour days per week. Students are partnered with one to three SJRMC nurses who have been especially chosen to assist students in their learning experience. Focus is to develop student competency by providing supervised patient care opportunities. Requires admission into program.
Prerequisites: Take NURS-145.
Offered: SU

Using the QSEN competencies, this course builds upon the fundamental concepts introduced in NURS-125 with the focus on chronic health issues across the lifespan. Clinical opportunities are designed to facilitate application of nursing concepts focusing on lifspan chronic health issues through care of diverse populations in a variety of settings. This course requires a total of 135 contact hours of lab, simulation, and clinical practice. (6+9P) Requires admission into program.
Prerequisites: Take NURS-125.
Corequisites: NURS-150
Offered: SP Faculty Permission Required

This course integrates pharmacology as therapy using the QSEN competencies to build upon foundational pharmacological concepts introduced in the first semester. Requires admission into program.
Prerequisites: Take NURS-125.
Corequisites: NURS-145
Offered: SP

This course is required for all LPN's/LVN's and appropriate transfer students. Content includes philosophy, theoretical constructs, outcomes of the nursing program, LPN to RN role transition within the context of stress and adaptation, caring and Associate Degree core competencies. Previous learning is evaluated. Requires admission into program.
Offered: DMND

Using QSEN competencies, this course builds upon the nursing concepts introduced in NURS 145 with focus on acute health issues across the lifespan. Clinical opportunities are designed to facilitate application of nursing concepts and occur in a variety of health care settings. This course requires a total of 180 contact hours of lab, simulation, and clinical practice. (5+12P) Additonally offered summer odd years. Program admission required.
Prerequisites: Take NURS-145 and NURS-150.
Offered: FALL

Using QSEN competencies, this course prepares students for entry level nursing practice. Clinical opportunities are designed to facilitate application of nursing concepts and occur in a variety of health care settings. This course requires a total of 135 contact hours of lab, simulation, and clinical practice. (5+9P) Additionally offered fall odd years. Program admission required.
Prerequisites: Take NURS-210.
Corequisites: NURS-225,NURS-230
Offered: SP

This course will focus on what it means to be a "professional nurse" in a changing health care environment. Using QSEN competencies students will prepare to enter the nursing profession. Note: offered in the fall of odd years for Track II students. Program admission required.
Prerequisites: Take NURS-210.
Corequisites: NURS-220,NURS-230
Offered: SP

This course assists the student in role transition from student to entry level nurse. The student will synthesize and apply QSEN competencies and concepts learned during the previous nursing courses. This course requires a total of 180 contact hours in lab and clinical practice. (12P) Additionally offered fall odd years. Successful completion of corequisites NURS-220 and NURS-225 required prior to taking this course.
Prerequisites: Take prerequisites NURS-210. Pass Corequisites NURS-220 and NURS-225.
Corequisites: NURS-220,NURS-225
Offered: SP

An introductory course, which discusses the concepts of Reiki Energy healing including application of content and principles of Reiki healing. Hands on practice of positions for self-healing and treating others.
Offered: ALL

An intermediate course, which will discuss expanded concepts of Reiki Energy Healing. Students will experience hands on practice of the use of ancient symbols and hand positions for self-healing and treating others.
Prerequisites: Take NURS-261, minimum grade C.
Offered: ALL

An advanced course, which will explore expanded concepts of Reiki Energy healing. Student will experience hands on practice of the use of more ancient symbols. Students will also be integrating these symbols with hand positions for self-healing and treating others.
Prerequisites: Take NURS-262, minimum grade C.
Offered: ALL

Offered: DMND

Special or specific topic course to meet the needs of students. Topics and credits are announced in the Schedule of Classes. These courses may be used as electives for Associate degree requirements. May be repeated one or more times for additional credit. No more than 6 credits of special topic courses can be used toward a degree.
Offered: DMND

Special or specific topic course to meet the needs of students. Topics and credits are announced in the Schedule of Classes. These courses may be used as electives for Associate degree requirements. May be repeated one or more times for additional credit. No more than 6 credits of special topic courses can be used toward a degree.
Offered: ALL