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• Nursing Fundamentals Undergraduate | 2 Credits

  CATALOG #10543101

  This course focuses on basic nursing concepts to provide evidenced-based care to diverse patient populations across the lifespan. Current and historical issues impacting nursing will be explored within the scope of nursing practice. The nursing process will be introduced as a framework for organizing the care of patients. PREREQUISITE: Admission to Nursing program and COREQUISITE: 10806177 General Anatomy and Physiology.

  Offered Collegewide

  Fall 2025, Spring 2025

• Nursing Skills Undergraduate | 3 Credits

  CATALOG #10543102

  This course focuses on development of evidenced-based clinical skills and physical assessment across the lifespan. Content includes mathematic calculations and conversions related to clinical skills. In addition the course includes techniques related to obtaining a health history and basic physical assessment skills using a body systems approach. PREREQUISITE: Admission to Nursing program or current LPN license and COREQUISITE: 10806177 General Anatomy and Physiology.

  Offered Collegewide

  Fall 2025, Spring 2025

• Nursing Pharmacology Undergraduate | 2 Credits

  CATALOG #10543103

  This course introduces the principles of pharmacology, including drug classifications and their effects on the body. Emphasis is on the use of the components of the nursing process when administering medications. PREREQUISITE: Admission to the Nursing program and COREQUISITE: 10806177 General Anatomy and Physiology.

  Offered Collegewide

  Fall 2025, Spring 2025

• Nursing Intro Clinical Practice Undergraduate | 2 Credits

  CATALOG #10543104

  This introductory clinical course emphasizes basic nursing skills and application of the nursing process in meeting the needs of diverse clients across the lifespan. Emphasis is placed on performing basic nursing skills, the formation of nurse-client relationships, communication, data collection, documentation, and medication administration. COREQUISITES: 10543101 Nursing Fundamentals, 10543102 Nursing Skills, and 10543103 Nursing Pharmacology, 10801136 English Composition I, 10809188 Developmental Psychology, and 10806177 General Anatomy and Physiology.

  Offered Collegewide

  Fall 2025, Spring 2025

• Nursing Health Alterations Undergraduate | 3 Credits

  CATALOG #10543105

  This course elaborates upon the basic concepts of health and illness as presented in Nursing Fundamentals. It applies theories of nursing in the care of patients through the lifespan, utilizing problem solving and critical thinking. This course will provide an opportunity to study conditions affecting different body systems and apply evidence-based nursing interventions. It will also introduce concepts of leadership and management. PREREQUISITES: 10543101 Nursing Fundamentals, 10543102 Nursing Skills, 10543103 Nursing Pharmacology, 10543104 Nursing: Introduction to Clinical Practice, and 10806177 General Anatomy and Physiology.

  Offered Collegewide

  Fall 2025, Spring 2025

• Nursing Health Promotion Undergraduate | 3 Credits

  CATALOG #10543106

  This course focuses on topics related to health promotion for individuals and families throughout the lifespan. We will cover nursing care of the developing family, which includes reproductive issues, pregnancy, labor and delivery, postpartum, the newborn, and the child. Recognizing the spectrum of healthy families we will discern patterns associated with adaptive and maladaptive behaviors applying mental health principles. An emphasis is placed on teaching and supporting healthy lifestyles choices for individuals of all ages. Nutrition, exercise, stress management, empowerment, and risk reduction practices are highlighted. Study of the family will cover dynamics, functions, discipline styles, and stages of development. PREREQUISITES: 10543101 Nursing Fundamentals, 10543102 Nursing Skills, 10543103 Nursing Pharmacology, 10543104 Nursing: Introduction to Clinical Practice, 10806177 General Anatomy and Physiology, and 10809188 Developmental Psychology and COREQUISITE: 10806179 Advanced Anatomy and Physiology.

  Offered Collegewide

  Fall 2025, Spring 2025

• Nursing: Clinical Care Across Lifespan Undergraduate | 2 Credits

  CATALOG #10543107

  This clinical experience applies nursing concepts and therapeutic interventions to patients across the lifespan. It also provides an introduction to concepts of teaching and learning. Extending care to include the family is emphasized. COREQUISITE: 10543106 Nursing Health Promotion.

  Offered Collegewide

  Fall 2025, Spring 2025

• Nursing: Intro to Clinical Care Management Undergraduate | 2 Credits

  CATALOG #10543108

  This clinical experience applies nursing concepts and therapeutic nursing interventions to groups of patients across the lifespan. It also provides an introduction to leadership, management, and team building. COREQUISITES: 10543105 Nursing Health Alterations, 10806179 Advanced Anatomy and Physiology, and 10801196 Oral/Interpersonal Communication.

  Offered Collegewide

  Fall 2025, Spring 2025

• Nursing: Complex Health Alterations 1 Undergraduate | 3 Credits

  CATALOG #10543109

  Complex Health Alterations 1 prepares the learner to provide and evaluate care for patients across the lifespan with alterations in cardiovascular, respiratory, endocrine, and hematologic systems as well as patients with fluid/electrolyte and acid-base imbalance, and alterations in comfort. PREREQUISITES: 10543105 Nursing Health Alterations, 10543106 Nursing Health Promotion, 10543107 Nursing: Clinical Care Across the Lifespan, 10543108 Nursing: Introduction to Clinical Care Management, 10806179 Advanced Anatomy and Physiology, and COREQUISITE: 10806197 Microbiology.

  Offered Collegewide

  Fall 2025, Spring 2025

• Nursing: Mental Health and Community Concepts Undergraduate | 2 Credits

  CATALOG #10543110

  This course will cover topics related to the delivery of community and mental health care. Specific health needs of individuals, families, and groups will be addressed across the lifespan. Attention will be given to diverse and at-risk populations. Mental health concepts will concentrate on adaptive/maladaptive behaviors and specific mental health disorders. Community resources will be examined in relation to specific types of support offered to racial, ethnic, economically diverse individuals and groups. PREREQUISITS: 10543105 Nursing Health Alterations, 10543106 Nursing Health Promotion, 10543107 Nursing: Clinical Care Across the Lifespan, 10543108 Nursing: Intro to Clinical Care Management, 10806179 Advanced Anatomy and Physiology, and 10809198 Intro to Psychology; and Corequisite: 10809198 Intro to Psychology

  Offered Collegewide

  Fall 2025, Spring 2025, Summer 2025

• Nursing: Intermediate Clinical Practice Undergraduate | 3 Credits

  CATALOG #10543111

  This intermediate level clinical course develops the RN role when working with clients with complex health care needs. A focus of the course is developing skills needed for managing multiple clients across the lifespan and priorities. Using the nursing process, students will gain experience in adapting nursing practice to meet the needs of clients with diverse needs and backgrounds. COREQUISITES: 10543109 Nursing Complex Health Alterations 1, 10543110 Nursing: Mental Health and Community Concepts, and 10543112 Nursing Advanced Skills, 10809198 Introduction to Psychology, and 10806197 Microbiology.

  Offered Collegewide

  Fall 2025, Spring 2025

• Nursing Advanced Skills Undergraduate | 1 Credit

  CATALOG #10543112

  This course focuses on the development of advanced clinical skills across the lifespan. Content includes advanced intravenous skills, blood product administration, chest tube systems, basic electrocardiogram interpretation and nasogastric/feeding tube insertion. PREREQUISITES: 10543105 Nursing Health Alterations, 10543106 Nursing Health Promotion, 10543107 Nursing: Clinical Care Across the Lifespan, 10543108 Nursing: Introduction to Clinical Care Management, and 10806179 Advanced Anatomy and Physiology.

  Offered Collegewide

  Fall 2025, Spring 2025

• Nursing: Complex Health Alterations 2 Undergraduate | 3 Credits

  CATALOG #10543113

  Complex Health Alterations 2 prepares the learner to provide and evaluate care for patients across the lifespan with alterations in the immune, neuro-sensory, musculoskeletal, gastrointestinal, hepatobiliary, renal/urinary, reproductive systems and shock, burns and trauma. The learner will also focus on management of care for patients with high-risk perinatal conditions and high-risk newborns. PREREQUISITES: 10543109 Nursing Complex Health Alterations 1, 10543110 Nursing: Mental Health and Community Concepts, 10543111 Nursing: Intermediate Clinical Practice, 10543112 Nursing Advanced Skills, and 10806197 Microbiology.

  Offered Collegewide

  Fall 2025, Spring 2025

• Nursing: Management and Professional Concepts Undergraduate | 2 Credits

  CATALOG #10543114

  This course covers nursing management and professional issues related to the role of the registered nurse. Emphasis is placed on preparing for practice as a registered nurse. PREREQUISITES: 10543109 Nursing: Complex Health Alterations 1, 10543110 Nursing: Mental Health and Community Concepts, 10543111 Nursing: Intermediate Clinical Practice, and 10543112 Nursing Advanced Skills.

  Offered Collegewide

  Fall 2025, Spring 2025

• Nursing Clinical Transition Undergraduate | 2 Credits

  CATALOG #10543116

  This clinical experience integrates all knowledge learned in the previous courses in transitioning to the role of the graduate nurse. The course promotes relatively independent clinical decisions, delegation, and works collaboratively with others to achieve client and organizational outcomes. Continued professional development is fostered. PREREQUISITES: 10543113 Nursing Complex Health Alterations 2, 10543114 Nursing Management and Professional Concepts, and 10543115 Nursing Advanced Clinical Practice.

  Offered Collegewide

  Fall 2025, Spring 2025

• Nursing Assistant Undergraduate | 2 Credits

  CATALOG #30543300

  The Nursing Assistant program prepares students for employment as nursing assistants. The program also prepares students for other health-related programs. Students will be required to demonstrate the following skills under the supervision of a licensed nurse: communication, basic nursing assistant and personal care skills, attention to client’s rights, and care of clients with dementias. The program is recognized by the Wisconsin Department of Health Services as a nurse-aide training program. Upon successful completion of the program, the student is eligible to take the Wisconsin Nursing Assistant competency evaluation for inclusion on the Wisconsin Nurse Aide Registry and employment in nursing homes, hospitals, home health agencies, hospices, CBRF's, assisted living centers and homes for the developmentally disabled. PREREQUISITE: Admission to Nursing Assistant program

  Offered Collegewide

  Fall 2025, Spring 2025, Summer 2025