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Nursing Concepts I (NURN 160)

Credit Course

6 credits

$122 per credit

in-county, fees apply

In-person, Blended

Is a course in which students examine the role of the nurse generalist in the care of patients in acute care settings. NURN 160 is the first in a sequence of three Medical-Surgical courses in the Nursing Program. Students build upon their knowledge from previous health-related courses such as Anatomy and Physiology, Chemistry, Microbiology, and Fundamentals of Nursing. Emphasis is placed on the nursing program concepts of perfusion, gas exchange, and metabolism with fluid and electrolytes and acid-base balance integrated throughout the course. Supervised simulations and clinicals are designed to increase students' knowledge and experience in adult patient care and to develop clinical reasoning skills. An additional diagnostic test fee is required at time of registration. Course offered every fall, spring and may be offered during additional sessions.

Prerequisite(s): NURN 153, NURN 155, BIOL 221, PSYC 103 (all pre-requisites must be completed with a grade of "C" or higher). Corequisite(s): BIOL 230.
Lab Fee: $267.00.

Sections

Fall 2024 ( Sections)

  • Section Meeting Times:

    • Time:
      7:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
      Days of Week:
      US
      Location: Essex, OSX OSX
    • Time:
      1:00 - 4:00 p.m.
      Days of Week:
      MW
      Location: Essex, ECHP 214

    Section Information:

    • Format: In-person
    • 0 Available Seats
    • Dates: 08/19/2024 - 10/18/2024
    • Instructor: Susan Thompson
    • Course ID: #93748

    Credit Hours: 6

    Billable Hours: 6

    Note: NOTE: This section has an additional $190.00 diagnostic fee is required at the time of registration. Permission from the program coordinator is required to register. Section meets August 19 - October 18. Clinical days may be Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and/or Saturday and Sunday.

  • Section Meeting Times:

    • Time:
      7:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
      Days of Week:
      TR
      Location: Essex, OSX OSX
    • Time:
      1:00 - 4:00 p.m.
      Days of Week:
      MW
      Location: Essex, ECHP 012

    Section Information:

    • Format: In-person
    • 0 Available Seats
    • Dates: 08/19/2024 - 10/18/2024
    • Instructor: Susan Thompson
    • Course ID: #91543

    Credit Hours: 6

    Billable Hours: 6

    Note: NOTE: This section has an additional $190.00 diagnostic fee is required at the time of registration. Permission from the program coordinator is required to register. Section meets August 19 - October 18. Clinical days may be Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and/or Saturday and Sunday.

  • Section Meeting Times:

    • Time:
      5:30 - 8:30 p.m.
      Days of Week:
      T
      Location: Catonsville, HTEC 214
    • Time:
      Flexible Time
      Location: Online

    Section Information:

    • Format: Blended
    • 0 Available Seats
    • Dates: 08/20/2024 - 10/08/2024
    • Instructor: Gerrin Davis
    • Course ID: #92382

    Credit Hours: 6

    Billable Hours: 6

    Note: NOTE: Clinical experience may be scheduled Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, days and/or evenings and possibly weekends dependent upon clinical site availability. Testing, lab and seminar may be outside of class schedule. An additional $190 diagnostic fee is required at the time of registration. This section meets August 20 - October 8

  • Section Meeting Times:

    • Time:
      7:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
      Days of Week:
      RF
      Location: Essex, OSX OSX
    • Time:
      1:00 - 4:00 p.m.
      Days of Week:
      MW
      Location: Essex, ECHP 215

    Section Information:

    • Format: In-person
    • 0 Available Seats
    • Dates: 08/19/2024 - 10/18/2024
    • Instructor: Susan Thompson
    • Course ID: #91546

    Credit Hours: 6

    Billable Hours: 6

    Note: NOTE: This section has an additional $190.00 diagnostic fee is required at the time of registration. Permission from the program coordinator is required to register. Section meets August 19 - October 18. Clinical days may be Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and/or Saturday and Sunday

  • Section Meeting Times:

    • Time:
      12:30 - 3:30 p.m.
      Days of Week:
      M
      Location: Catonsville, HTEC 205
    • Time:
      12:45 - 3:45 p.m.
      Days of Week:
      T
      Location: Catonsville, HTEC 205

    Section Information:

    • Format: In-person
    • 0 Available Seats
    • Dates: 08/19/2024 - 10/15/2024
    • Instructor: Jocelyn Howard
    • Course ID: #91518

    Credit Hours: 6

    Billable Hours: 6

    Note: NOTE: Clinical experience for this section may be scheduled Wed/Thur or Thur/Fri, day and/or evening and is dependent upon clinical site availability. An additional $190 diagnostic fee is required at the time of registration. Testing and/or class may be outside of the class schedule. This section meets August 19 - October 15.