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General education courses must be completed before or during the semester they are scheduled. Students who do not complete the general education courses early or as scheduled will not be allowed to enroll in the next nursing course.

Evidence of completion of a study skills class is required for all students entering their first semester of the practical nursing program. GEN 1104 meets this requirement. Late admission may be allowed to take a study skills class during NUR 1201.

Prerequisite for LSC 2111 or LSC 2112 is LSC 1101 (General Biology) or equivalent or consent of the instructor.

In the nursing program, one (1) credit hour is equivalent to fifty (50) minutes of theory or two (2) hours (100 minutes) of laboratory/clinical. A semester credit hour is equivalent to fifteen (15) hours of theory or thirty (30) hours of laboratory/clinical.

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This program of study prepares students to seek a professional licensure or certification in the state of Illinois and may not meet minimum requirements for other states. See the Professional Licensure Disclosure at www.iecc.edu/licensuredisclosure.

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This course will study the structures and functions and cells, tissues, organs, and some organ systems of the human body. These systems include: integumentary, skeletal, muscular, urinary, and reproductive. Fluids, electrolytes, acids, and bases are also discussed. Human cadavers or alternative selected mammal will be used to reinforce anatomical laboratory skills. Physiological mechanisms will also be emphasized. PREREQUISITE: LSC 1101 General Biology I is strongly recommended to be completed prior to enrolling in this course, or two years high school biology, or equivalent, or consent of instructor.

Admission into the nursing program is required prior to enrollment in this course. This course introduces person, health, and nursing. The concepts of basic needs, growth and development, wellness-illness, and the nursing process are presented. The course focuses on the person's basic needs in order to maintain optimal health across the lifespan, and related therapeutic nursing interventions. The course progresses to simple alterations in basic needs which have a minimal impact on other basic needs and growth and development across the lifespan. The activities of the nursing process are utilized to promote and maintain wellness. Learning experiences in various health care settings are correlated with classroom and nursing laboratory instruction. PREREQUISITE: Current American Heart Association Basic Life Support Certification and acceptance into the nursing program.

A survey of the study of human and animal behavior with emphasis on the scientific nature of contemporary psychological investigation. Topics may include the biology of behavior, sensation, motivation, emotion, life-span development, personality, abnormal behavior and its therapies, social behavior, and individual differences. NO PREREQUISITE.

Composition I is an introductory course in composition and rhetoric emphasizing expository prose. Major focus is on organization, paragraph structure, and elimination of mechanical errors. The writing course sequence will (1) develop awareness of the writing process; (2) provide inventional, organizational, and editorial strategies; (3) stress the variety of uses for writing; and (4) emphasize critical skills in reading, thinking, and writing. Grade of C or better is required for IAI transfer credit.

This course completes the study of the structure and function of human organ systems including nervous, endocrine, cardiovascular, lymphatic, respiratory, and digestive. Human cadavers or alternative selected mammal will be used to reinforce anatomical laboratory skills. Physiological mechanisms will be emphasized. PREREQUISITE: LSC 2111 Human Anatomy and Physiology I or its equivalent, or consent of instructor.

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.

This course is a study of the physical, social, emotional, and cognitive development of the individual across the entire human lifespan. Emphasis is placed upon development of emotional states, typical patterns of adjustments, principles of human growth, and practical applications of research findings to everyday life.

This course includes an overview of the transition from the role of student to practical nurse. The course continues to focus on moderately complex alterations in basic needs which have a greater impact on other basic needs and growth and development throughout the life cycle. The activities of the nursing process are utilized to promote and maintain wellness, restore to optimal health or support through the dying process. Learning experiences in various health care settings are correlated with classroom and nursing laboratory instruction. Upon satisfactory completion, the graduate is eligible to write the NCLEX-PN and petition for licensure as an LPN. PREREQUISITES: NUR 1201 Nursing I, NUR 1202 Nursing II, LSC 2111 Human Anatomy & Physiology I, PSY 1101 General Psychology, LSC 2112 Human Anatomy & Physiology II, PSY 2109 Human Growth & Development, ENG 1111 Composition I, and current AHA BLS Certification.

This course provides a comprehensive review of nursing content needed to take the National Council Licensure Exam for Practical Nurses (NCLEX-PN). The course reviews knowledge, skills, and attitudes essential for the safe and effective practice of nursing at the entry level for the practical nurse. The nursing process and client needs are addressed in health care situations that practical nurses commonly encounter. Strategies for managing test anxiety are discussed. Computer adaptive testing is reviewed as the technology for the NCLEX-PN. PREREQUISITES: NUR 1201 Nursing I, NUR 1202 Nursing II, LSC 2111 Human Anatomy & Physiology I, PSY 1101 General Psychology, LSC 2112 Human Anatomy & Physiology II, PSY 2109 Human Growth & Development, ENG 1111 Composition I, concurrent enrollment or completion of NUR 1203 Clinical Nursing.

We recommend that you contact an advisor before enrolling in any degree, certificate, or transfer program to ensure all requirements are met including total hours associated with transfer courses.

This is a General Education or Elective course to be selected and therefore has no schedule link.