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21NC - Nursing

72-73

21NC

Active

Provide quality, safe, patient-centered nursing care through evidence-based practice.

Participate in collaborative relationships with members of the interdisciplinary team to provide and improve patient care.

Analyze patient situations and apply critical thinking skills and strategies necessary to provide quality patient care.

Provide leadership in a variety of healthcare settings for diverse patient populations.

Use information technology to communicate, manage knowledge, mitigate error, and support decision-making.

Function as a competent nurse assimilating all professional, ethical, and legal principles.

CoURSE	Title	Hours
First Semester		13-14 Credits
CLC120^	College Success Seminar	2
BIO123 *	Principles of Biology or
BIO161	General Biology I	4
CHM120 *	Chemical Concepts or
CHM121	General Chemistry I	4-5
ENG121	English Composition I	3
Second Semester		8 Credits
CoURSE	Title	Hours
BIO246	Microbiology	4
BIO244 *	Anatomy and Physiology I	4
Third Semester		15 Credits
CoURSE	Title	Hours
BIO245	Anatomy and Physiology II	4
NUR133	Foundational Concepts of Nursing Practice	8
PSY121	Introduction to Psychology	3
Fourth Semester		14 Credits
CoURSE	Title	Hours
NUR134	Medical Surgical Nursing	8
PSY220	Lifespan Development	3
HUM127	Critical Thinking or
PHI125	Introduction to Ethics or other Humanities or Fine Arts Elective **	3
Fifth Semester		12 Credits
CoURSE	Title	Hours
CMM121	Fundamentals of Speech or
CMM123	Dynamics of Small Group Discussion or
CMM128	Interviewing Practices	3
NUR232	Mental Health Nursing	3
NUR233	Family-Centered Nursing Care	6
Sixth Semester		11 Credits
CoURSE	Title	Hours
ANT221	Cultural Anthropology or
ANT228	Cross-Cultural Relationships	3
NUR234	Complex Medical, Surgical and Leadership Nursing	8
Total Hours for A.A.S.		72-73

^ CLC 120 is an institutional requirement for graduation.