• NURS 2450: Nursing Pharmacology Concepts I

  3.00 Credits

  Utah Tech University

  
  Introduces concepts of pharmacology with emphasis 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

  
  Integrates concepts of the health-illness continuum with a focus on pathophysiology, pharmacology, and clinical judgment in care of patients. Emphasis is placed on the concepts of elimination, acid-base balance, metabolism, cellular regulation, perfusion, infection, immunity, mobility, comfort, behavior, health-wellness-illness, critical thinking, nursing process, caring, and time management/ organization. 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

  
  Applies concepts related to the complex illness experience of patients and their families. There is an emphasis on communication, assessment, clinical interventions and evaluation of outcomes. This course includes application of pharmacological health and illness concepts in the acute care and simulation 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

  
  Applies concepts related to the complex illness experience of simulated patients. There is an emphasis on communication, assessment, clinical interventions and evaluation of outcomes. **COURSE LEARNING 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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• NURS 2700: Health & Illness Concepts III

  5.00 Credits

  Utah Tech University

  
  Integrates concepts of the health-illness continuum in the care of patients with multisystem health problems. Emphasis is placed on the concepts of fluid and electrolytes, oxygenation, perfusion, intracranial regulation, infection, stress and coping, clinical judgment, and the nursing process. Addresses application of complex health and illness concepts in nursing pharmacology. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Apply holistic, individualized care considerations to the management of complex medical patient situations. 2. Develop evidence-based nursing plans of care for complex medical patients. 3. Demonstrate effective use of therapeutic communication for complex medical patient situations. 4. Articulate the importance of considering a patient's cultural, ethnic and social background in the delivery of care 5. Employ the nurse practice act and standards of nursing practice while planning care for complex patients. Prerequisite: Admission to either the Paramedic-RN program (AAS) or LPN-RN program (AAS) at Utah Tech University and all prerequisites successfully completed. Corequisites: NURS 2701. FA, SP
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• NURS 2701: Health and Illness Concepts III Clinical

  2.00 Credits

  Utah Tech University

  
  Provides students the opportunity to practice and master skills previously learned for patients with multisystem health problems. Students assigned to work with preceptors at a hospital-based affiliate to further develop the clinical judgment and skills need for a graduate nurse. The student can learn, practice and master skills previously learned as well as apply the principles of leadership and management. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Develop individualized care for patients based on patient values, clinical expertise, and evidence. 2. Apply the nursing process to effectively deliver care to patients. 3. Demonstrate communication skills reflecting perspectives of team members in helping patients to achieve healthcare outcomes. 4. Incorporate respect for diverse cultural ethnic, and social backgrounds while providing patient care. 5. Function within the scope of a Registered Nurse using skills, and knowledge obtained through clinical, laboratory and didactic experiences to care for patients. Prerequisite: Admission to either the Paramedic-RN (AAS) nursing program or the LPN-RN (AAS) nursing program. Corequisites: NURS 2700. FA, SP
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• NURS 2750: Concept Synthesis

  2.00 Credits

  Utah Tech University

  
  This course builds on previously learned nursing concepts in preparation for entry into nursing practice and includes a review of nursing licensure by examination requirements. The eight test plan categories of the NCLEX-RN examination including management of care, safety and infection control, health promotion and maintenance, psychosocial integrity, basic care and comfort, reduction of risk potential, pharmacological and parenteral therapies, and physiological adaptation will be reviewed in detail. Offered in cohort rotation. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Interpret data to plan quality care for patients. 2. Demonstrate the ability to make reasonable clinical judgments through the use of the nursing process and evidence-based practice. 3. Utilize effective communication techniques with members of the healthcare team. 4. Outline expected behaviors of individualized, empathetic patient care. 5. Apply professional responsibility and accountability in the practice of registered nursing. Course fee required. Prerequisite: Admission to the Utah Tech University Associate Degree in Nursing program. FA, SP
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• NURS 3005: Foundations of Clinical Nursing Care I

  1.00 Credits

  Utah Tech University

  
  Provides opportunity for students to learn, practice, and achieve competency in basic nursing skills including but not limited to sterile technique, medication administration, and wound care. This course requires a Differential Tuition Rate which is an additional fee of $77 charged per credit hour. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Display person-centered care during specific lab assignment. 2. Implement clinical judgement while completing assigned nursing intervention skill pass-off. 3. Utilize appropriate communication during assigned simulated patient nursing skill pass-off. 4. Integrate compassionate care during assigned nursing skill pass-off. 5. Exhibit professional attributes during assigned nursing skill pass-off. Prerequisite: Admission to the Utah Tech Bachelor of Science Nursing program. FA, SP
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• NURS 3050: Pharmacology

  3.00 Credits

  Utah Tech University

  
  Introduces concepts of pharmacology with emphasis on the concepts of assessment, therapeutic communication, critical thinking, nursing process, caring, safety, and accountability and their application in various healthcare settings. This course requires a Differential Tuition Rate which is an additional fee of $77 charged per credit hour. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Apply knowledge of the common assessments in pharmacology and nurse care that is culturally appropriate for individual patients. 2. Utilize technology for the management of pharmacology information in delivery of care specific to the needs of individual patient needs. 3. Display effective interpersonal collaboration in the delivery of health pertinent to the individuals pharmacological needs. 4. Apply principles of safety with medication rights for patients while maintaining specific cultural patient-centered care. 5. Integrate leadership behavior through the application of policies that upholds professionalism that is applicable to healthcare delivery. Prerequisite: Admission to the Utah Tech Bachelor of Science in Nursing program. FA, SP
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• NURS 3100: Professional Role Transition

  3.00 Credits

  Utah Tech University

  
  Focuses on the transition to professional nursing role and responsibilities and explores the differences in ADN and BSN education and practice levels by exploring the roles of the BSN nurse in the health care environment, including nurse educator, nurse leader, case manager, and community health nurse. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Correlate knowledge regarding the standards of patient care within the professional nursing role. 2. Use evidence-based resources to acquire knowledge of professional nursing practice. 3. Develop a personal style of professional communication needed for different situations within the nursing profession. 4. Describe how patient diversity impacts nursing practice. 5. Differentiate professional roles, ethics, and standards of nursing practice. Prerequisites: Admission to the Utah Tech University Bachelor of Science in Nursing program, RN-BSN option or current enrollment in NURS 2750 Concept Synthesis. FA, SP, SU
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