• NRST 1000: FUNDAMENTALS OF NURSING

  4.00 Credits

  Northwest College

  
  Students learn theory, skills, and the basic nursing concepts of caring, documentation, teaching/learning, critical thinking, communication, and the nursing process in order to provide safe and competent nursing care to clients with basic unmet human needs in the clinical setting. In addition, students learn the legal and ethical principles needed to function as a member within the discipline, provider of care, and manager of care within the scope of practice for the Practical Nurse. Prerequisites: ENGL 1010, ZOO 2010, and successful admission to the Practical Nursing Program. Co-requisites: NRST 1688 and NRST 1705.(3.5 lec, 1 lab) Prerequisite:    Currently Not Available Corequisite:    Currently Not Available
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• NRST 1200: MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY

  2.00 Credits

  Northwest College

  
  Students learn the use of prefixes, suffixes, word roots, and combined forms to give the student a working knowledge of medical terminology and vocabulary. (2 hrs lec) Prerequisite:    Currently Not Available Corequisite:    Currently Not Available
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• NRST 1470: INTERSHIP:

  1.00 Credits

  Northwest College

  
  No course description available. Prerequisite:    Currently Not Available Corequisite:    Currently Not Available
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• NRST 1490: TOPICS COURSE: NURSING

  2.00 Credits

  Northwest College

  
  No course description available. Prerequisite:    Currently Not Available Corequisite:    Currently Not Available
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• NRST 1510: NURSING ASSISTANT

  4.00 Credits

  Northwest College

  
  Students acquire the basic theory, principles, and skills necessary to provide basic patient care as a CNA in the health care setting to meet the physical, psychosocial, mental, spiritual, and cultural needs of the client/ resident. Students also learn the State and Federal laws as well as the policies and procedures of the institution governing the practice of the nursing assistant. (3 hrs lec, 3 hrs lab/clinical) Prerequisite:    Currently Not Available Corequisite:    Currently Not Available
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• NRST 1540: NURSING I

  4.00 Credits

  Northwest College

  
  Students learn the roles, functions, heritage, and scope of Professional Nursing including the basic concepts of caring, documentation, communication, teaching/learning, critical thinking, problem solving, and the nursing process applying those principles to the norms of system assessment and client health status. The student is provided the theory, principles, and skills necessary to assess, plan, provide, and evaluate nursing care to clients in varied clinical settings. Prerequisite: ENGL 1010, PSYC 1000, ZOO 2010 and successful admission to the Nursing Program. Corequisite: NRST 1580, NRST 1710, and NRST 2820. (3.5 hrs lec, 1 hr lab) Prerequisite:    Currently Not Available Corequisite:    Currently Not Available
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• NRST 1550: CERTIFIED NURSE ASSISTANT II

  4.00 Credits

  Northwest College

  
  This course is designed to provide the student with the basic principles, and skills necessary to provide client/resident care in the health care setting within the scope of practice of the CNA II. The student will learn the scope of practice for the CNA II and the legal implications of the role. Special emphasis is placed on the principles of delegation and acquisition of the appropriate skills of a CNA II. At successful completion of the course, students can apply for a CNA II license from the Wyoming State Board of Nursing. Prerequisite: Must be a Certified Nurse Assistant. (3 hrs lec, 1.71 lab and clinical) Prerequisite:    Currently Not Available Corequisite:    Currently Not Available
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• NRST 1580: INTRO TO MEDICATION ADMINISTRATION

  2.00 Credits

  Northwest College

  
  Students learn the national and state standards of nursing practice of the Professional Nurse related to the responsibilities associated with medication administration. Students acquire the concepts and skills of basic medication therapy, drug dosage calculations and drug administration in order to safely, effectively, and competently care for clients across the lifespan in a variety of healthcare settings. Prerequisites: ENGL 1010, PSYC 1000, and ZOO 2010. Corequisites: NRST 1540, NRST 1710, and NRST 2820. (1.5 hrs lec, 1 hr lab) Prerequisite:    Currently Not Available Corequisite:    Currently Not Available
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• NRST 1630: MENTAL HEALTH NURSING

  2.00 Credits

  Northwest College

  
  Students learn contemporary mental health nursing theories related to psychiatric disorders. Common theories related to psychiatric disorders will be discussed, and various treatment modalities will be explored. Students will apply the nursing process when planning care for the client with unmet psychosocial needs. Prerequisite: Successful completion of the first semester of the Nursing Program. Corequisites: NRST 1700 and NRST 1720. (2 hrs lec) Prerequisite:    Currently Not Available Corequisite:    Currently Not Available
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• NRST 1635: MENTAL HEALTH NURSING FOR PRCTCL NRSNG

  2.00 Credits

  Northwest College

  
  Students learn contemporary psychiatric and mental health nursing theories related to psychiatric disorders. Students explore various treatment modalities and apply the nursing process when contributing to the plan of care for the client with unmet psychosocial needs. Prerequisites: Successful completion of the first and second semesters of the Practical Nursing Program. Co-requisites: NRST 2615 and NRST 2755. (2 hrs lec) Prerequisite:    Currently Not Available Corequisite:    Currently Not Available
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