This course is designed to prepare prospective nursing students to do the mathematical calculations that they may be called on to do in the profession. The course topics include: a review of fractions and decimals; ratios; proportions; techniques of conversion; the metric system; the apothecary system; the household system; and discussion of tablets, capsules and oral solutions. PREREQUISITE: Entry into this class is based upon career goals in nursing.

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This course focuses on basic needs of a person across the lifespan in order to maintain optimal health. This course progresses from simple alterations in basic needs which have a minimal impact on other basic needs and growth and development across the lifespan to moderately complex alterations in basic needs which have a greater impact on other basic needs and growth and development across the lifespan. The activities of the nursing process are used to promote and maintain wellness and restore to optimal health. Learning experiences in various healthcare settings are correlated with classroom and nursing laboratory instruction. PREREQUISITES: NUR 1201 Nursing I, LSC 2111 Human Anatomy & Physiology I, PSY 1101 General Psychology, and current AHA BLS Certification.

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