• NURS 1005: Certified Nursing Assistant (ALCS)

  4.00 Credits

  Utah Tech University (formerly Dixie State University)

  
  Prepares students in the knowledge, skills, and responsibilities required for certification as a nursing assistant by the state of Utah. This course is designated as an Active Learning Community Service (ALCS) course. Students provide service in areas of public concern in a way that is mutually beneficial for both the student and community. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Express effective communication and interpersonal skills. 2. Identify infection control practices, 3. Illustrate the ability to recognize an emergency and identify components of Situation-Background-Assessment-Recommendation (SBAR). 4. Identify restorative and rehabilitative nursing strategies that promote resident independence. 5. Identify and discuss legal and ethical concerns as they relate to healthcare and the geriatric population. 6. Identify basic nursing skills required in sub- acute setting, long-term care, individual's home, and hospital settings. 7. Demonstrate adequate concept comprehension to pass the Utah Certification knowledge exam. Corequisites: NURS 1007. Course fee required. FA, SP, SU
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• NURS 1007: Nursing Assistant Clinical

  0.00 Credits

  Utah Tech University (formerly Dixie State University)

  
  Clinical portion of NURS 1005. Provides hands on clinical training in the long term care setting to reinforce nurse assistant skills learned in classroom and laboratory. A minimum of 24 clinical hours required. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Use a variety of forms of communication that demonstrate empathy. 2. Perform safety and emergency procedures, utilizing the Situation-Background-Assessment-Recommendation (SBAR) tool. 3. Illustrate the ability to recognize an emergency.4. Apply basic restorative services in accordance with Utah Administrative Code Rule R432-45-NATCEP. 5. Act in a respectful manner and promote resident rights in accordance with Utah Administrative Code Rule R432-45- NATCEP. 6. Demonstrate competency with basic nursing skills in accordance with Utah Administrative Code Rule R432-45-NATCEP. 7. Simulate practical skills to pass the Utah Certification skills exam. Corequisites: NURS 1005. FA, SP, SU
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• NURS 2020: Paramedic to RN Transition Course

  2.00 Credits

  Utah Tech University (formerly Dixie State University)

  
  Emphasis is on role transition from paramedic to RN, the nursing process as well as the role and competencies of the associate degree nurse. Concepts will include: Hope, caring interventions, clinical decision making, collaboration, managing care, patient teaching, health-care systems, advocacy, health policy, quality improvement and evidence-based practice. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Develop individualized goal-oriented care that supports the patients rights, dignity and autonomy. 2. Utilize critical thinking and evidence to provide safe, quality care. 3. Employ therapeutic communication with patients, families and members of the health care team. 4. Discuss the influence of a patients cultural, ethnic and social backgrounds in the planning of care. 5. Apply legal and ethical standards of nursing to course assignments and activities. Course fee required. Prerequisite: Admission to the Utah Tech University Paramedic to RN Program (AAS). Corequisite: NURS 2025. FA, SP
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• NURS 2025: Paramedic to RN Nursing Skills Lab

  1.00 Credits

  Utah Tech University (formerly Dixie State University)

  
  This course will provide the opportunity for students to learn, practice and achieve competency in basic nursing skills including but not limited to physical assessment, basic cares, central line access and medication administration. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Contrast the Paramedic and the RN needed attributes to meet the needs of patients when performing basic nursing skills. 2. Differentiate the Paramedic and the RN skills to work with others when performing basic nursing skills. 3. Perform the RN skills necessary to maintain therapeutic communication with members of the healthcare team 4. Describe how to provide basic nursing care to patients based on the patient's individual background. 5. Represent the legal parameters of adherence to the RN scope of practice while providing nursing care to simulated patients. Course fee required. Prerequisite: Admission into the Utah Tech University Paramedic to RN Program (AAS). FA, SP
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• NURS 2030: LPN to RN Transition Course

  2.00 Credits

  Utah Tech University (formerly Dixie State University)

  
  Emphasis is on role transition from LPN to RN, nursing process as well as the role and competencies of the associate degree nurse. Concepts will include: Hope, caring interventions, clinical decision making, collaboration, managing care, patient teaching, health-care systems, advocacy, health policy, quality improvement and evidence-based practice. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Utilize the nursing process to demonstrate holistic, individualized care to patients and their families. 2. Incorporate all concepts within the domain of nursing to provide safe care. 3. Communicate effectively while providing therapeutic care. 4. Collaborate with all members of the interdisciplinary healthcare team to provide therapeutic care. 5. Maintain professional mannerisms while adhering to standards of nursing practice, health policy, and quality improvement measures. Course fee required. Prerequisite: Admission to the Utah Tech University LPN to RN Program (AAS). Corequisites: NURS 2035. FA
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• NURS 2035: LPN to RN Nursing Skills Lab

  1.00 Credits

  Utah Tech University (formerly Dixie State University)

  
  This course examines the role of the registered nurse in performing nursing skills. The laboratory experience is provided to learn and perform nursing skills, and assist the student in identifying appropriate nursing responses to health needs. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Contrast the LPN and the RN needed attributes to meet the needs of patients when performing basic nursing skills. 2. Differentiate the LPN and the RN skills to work with others when performing basic nursing skills. 3. Perform the RN skills necessary to maintain therapeutic communication with members of the healthcare team. 4. Describe how to provide basic nursing care to patients based on the patient's individual background. 5. Represent the legal parameters of adherence to the RN scope of practice while performing basic nursing skills. Course fee required. Prerequisite: Admission into the Utah Tech University LPN to RN Program (AAS). FA, SP
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• NURS 2450: Nursing Pharmacology Concepts I

  3.00 Credits

  Utah Tech University (formerly Dixie State University)

  
  Provides an introduction to concepts of pharmacology for nurses within the three domains of the client, healthcare, and nursing. Emphasis is placed on the concepts of assessment, therapeutic communication, critical thinking, nursing process, caring, safety, and accountability and their application in various healthcare settings. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Relate important considerations associated with administration of medications. 2. Utilize insightful thinking that incorporates the mechanism of action, indications, contraindications and cautions, common adverse effects, and clinically important drug-drug interactions while administering medications. 3. Articulate the nursing considerations related to drug therapy, including important teaching points while educating patients. 4. Identify how diverse cultural, ethnic, and social backgrounds function as sources of patient and family values and how they impact patient choices in drug therapy. 5. Demonstrate adherence to the standards of nursing practice in the calculation and administration of medication for patients. Course fee required. Prerequisite: Admission to either the Paramedic-RN (AAS) program or LPN-RN (AAS) program at Utah Tech University. FA, SP
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• NURS 2500: Health & Illness Concepts II

  5.00 Credits

  Utah Tech University (formerly Dixie State University)

  
  Health and illness concepts within the three domains of the client, healthcare, and nursing will be developed in this course. Emphasis is placed on the concepts of elimination, metabolism, intracranial regulation, cellular regulation, perfusion, infection, immunity, mobility, comfort, behavior, health-wellness-illness, critical thinking, nursing process, caring, time management/organization, leadership/management, and safety. Includes application of pharmacological health and illness concepts in acute care settings. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Develop an individualized, holistic plan of care for a patient. 2. Apply evidence-based knowledge and skills to ensure safe quality care. 3. Use therapeutic communication during simulated patient care activities. 4. Demonstrate an understanding of how a patients culture and beliefs affect the delivery of individualized care. 5. Discuss behaviors and standards of nursing practice within legal and ethical nursing frameworks. Prerequisite: Admission to either the Utah Tech University Paramedic-RN Program or LPN-RN program (AAS). Corequisites: NURS 2501 and NURS 2503. FA, SP
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• NURS 2501: Health & Illness Concepts II Clinical

  1.50 Credits

  Utah Tech University (formerly Dixie State University)

  
  This course helps development health and illness concepts within the three domains of the client, healthcare, and nursing. Emphasis is placed on the concepts of metabolism, intracranial regulation, cellular regulation, perfusion, infection, immunity, mobility, comfort, behavior, health-wellness-illness, critical thinking, nursing process, caring, time management/organization, leadership/management, and safety. The course includes application of pharmacological health and illness concepts in acute care settings. It includes clinical learning experiences. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Interpret available data through assessment to develop a plan of care in the delivery of safe nursing care. 2. Utilize critical thinking to incorporate evidence-based practice in the provision of safe nursing care. 3. Develop the ability to maintain relationships through interactions with the healthcare team. 4. Demonstrate protection of human dignity by providing culturally sensitive nursing care. 5. Employ the legal standards of nursing while providing ethical nursing care. Course fee required. Prerequisite: Admission to either the Paramedic-RN (AAS) program or the LPN-RN (AAS) program at Utah Tech University. Corequisite: NURS 2500. FA, SP
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• NURS 2503R: Health & Illness Concepts II Simulation

  0.50 Credits

  Utah Tech University (formerly Dixie State University)

  
  Applies concepts related to the complex illness experience of simulated patients across and their families. There is an emphasis on communication, assessment, clinical interventions and evaluation of outcomes. **COURSELEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Develop individualized care plans for a simulated patient. 2. Apply the nursing process to effectively deliver care to simulated patients. 3. Demonstrate the ability to effectively communicate with the healthcare team while providing care to simulated patients. 4. Identify how to deliver individualized care for the simulated patient. 5. Recognize compliance with the ethical and legal standards of nursing. Corequisite: NURS 2500 and NURS 2501. FA, SP
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