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NAA 100 Nursing Assistant Skills I (3)
Provides knowledge and skills for nurse aides to assume the role and responsibility required in a long term care setting. The focus is communication, infection control, safety, resident/patient rights, and basic nursing skills. Note: Faculty and clinical sites must comply with applicable Federal and Kentucky laws and regulations including but not limited to 42 USC 1396r and 907 KAR 1:450. NFS 101 Human Nutrition and Wellness (3) Food composition, digestion, absorption and metabolism as related to selection of nutrients essential for human life, growth, reproduction, lactation, wellness and physical activity. Not open to NFS majors except hospitality management students.
NIS 160 Networking Core Technologies (3)
This course is designed to provide a technical level of understanding in the areas of networking connectivity, data communications concepts and communication protocols. Communications and networking concepts including hardware, software, and transmission media; access methods and protocols; and network configurations are included. System design considerations are addressed. Emphasis is on local area networks, and students will install a simple local area network. This course will help prepare student to take standard industry certification tests. Prerequisites: 1) ET 234 and 2) either ET 232 or CIS 110 and 3) either CIS 130 or ET 107 or consent of instructor.
NIS 211 Administering Microsoft Windows Professional: Topic (3)
This course provides students with the knowledge and skills necessary to install and configure Microsoft Windows Professional on stand-alone computers and on client computers that are part of a workgroup or a domain. This course measures your ability to implement, administer, and troubleshoot information systems that incorporate Microsoft Windows Professional. This course helps prepare for the following Microsoft Certified Professional Exams: Exam 70-270 Installing, Configuring, and Administering Microsoft Windows XP Professional or Exam 70-210, Installing, Configuring, and Adminstering Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional. Prerequisites: NIS 160 or IT 120 or IT 124 or consent of instructor.
NIS 213 Administering Microsoft Windows Server: Topic (3)
This course provides students with the knowledge and skills necessary to install and configure Microsoft Windows Server to work in a Workgroup or Domain environment and provide various services to organizations. This course measures your ability to implement, administer, and troubleshoot information systems that incorporate Microsoft Windows Server operating systems. This course helps prepare for the following Microsoft Certified Professional Exams: Exam 70-215 Installing, Configuring, and Administering Microsoft Windows 2000 Server or Exam 70-275 Installing, Configuring, and Administering Microsoft .NET Server. Prerequisites: NIS 160 or IT 120 or IT 124 or consent of instructor.
NIS 214 Supporting Windows Network Infrastructure Topic: (3)
This course provides students with the knowledge and skills necessary to be responsible for installing, configuring, managing and supporting a network infrastructure that uses Microsoft Windows 2000 Server products. This course helps you prepare for the Microsoft Certified Professional exam: Exam 70-216 Implementing and Administering a Microsoft Windows 2000 Network Infrastructure or Exam 70-276 Implementing and Administering a Microsoft Windows .Net Network Infrastructure. Prerequisites: NIS 213 or consent of instructor.
NIS 216 Implementing and Administering Microsoft Windows Directory Services Topic (3)
This course provides students with the knowledge and skills necessary to install, configure, and administer Microsoft Windows 2000 Active Directory directory services. The course also focuses on implementing Group Policy and understanding the Group Policy tasks required to centrally manage users and computers. This course helps you prepare for the following Microsoft Certified Professional exam(s): Exam 70-217, Implementing and Administering a Microsoft Windows 2000 Directory Services Infrastructure or Exam 70-277 Implementing and Administering a Microsoft Windows .Net Server Directory Services Infrastructure. Prerequisites: NIS 214 and NIS 216 or consent of instructor.
NIS 242 Designing a Windows Directory Services Infrastructure: Topic (3)
This course provides students with the knowledge and skills necessary to design a Microsoft Windows 2000 directory services infrastructure in an enterprise network. Strategies are presented to assist the student in identifying the information technology needs of an organization, and then designing an Active Directory structure that meets those needs. This course helps you prepare for the following Microsoft Certified Professional exam(s): Exam 70-221, Designing a Microsoft Windows 2000 Directory Services Infrastructure. Prerequisites: NIS 214 and NIS 216 or consent of instructor.
NIS 244 Designing a Windows Networking Services Infrastructure: Topic (3)
This course provides students with the information and skills needed to create a networking services infrastructure design that supports the required network applications. Strategies are presented to assist the student in identifying the information technology needs of an organization, and then design that meets those needs. This course helps you prepare for the following Microsoft Certified Professional exam(s): Exam 70-221, designing a Microsoft Windows 2000 Network Infrastructure. Prerequisites: NIS 214 and NIS 216 or consent of instructor.
NIS 245 Designing a Secure Windows Network: Topic (3)
This course provides students with the knowledge and skills necessary to design a security framework for small, medium, and enterprise networks using Microsoft Windows 2000 technologies. This course contains four units that describe security in specific areas of the network: Unit 1, Providing Secure Access to Local Network Users; Unit 2, Providing Secure Access to Remote Users and Remote Offices; Unit 3, Providing Secure Access Between Private and Public Networks; and Unit 4, Providing Secure Access to Partners. This course helps you prepare for the following Microsoft Certified Professional exam(s): Exam 70-220: Designing Security for a Microsoft Windows 2000 Network. Prerequisites: NIS 214 and NIS 216 or consent of instructor.
NMMI 140 Clinical Procedures I (2)
Covers skeletal system imaging procedures to demonstrate vascular, soft tissue and skeletal distribution and cardiovascular system imaging procedures for myocardial perfusion and viability, functional evaluation (equilibrium and first-pass methods) and deep vein thrombosis detection. Prereq: Admission to the NMMI program and MT 150 (or MA 109) and BIO 137 and BIO 139, or consent of instructor. Coreq: CHE 104 (or CHE 140), PH 171 (or 172), NMMI 141 and NMMI 142 and NMMI 150. Lecture: 2 cr hr (30 contact hours). [Effective Fall 2008]
NMMI 141 Physics and Instrumentation I (2)
Introduces concepts and physical principles that govern radioactivity and the interactions of radiation with matter, the principles, operation and quality control for non-imaging, gas-filled detectors and non-imaging scintillation detectors; also the principles and applications of statistics as they relate to radiation detection and counting. Prereq: Admission to NMMI program and MT 150 (or MA 109) and BIO 137 and BIO 139, or consent of instructor. Coreq: CHE 104 (or CHE 140) and PH 171 (or 172), NMMI 140 and NMMI 142 and NMMI 150. Lecture 1 credit hour (15 contact hours); lab 1 credit hour (30 contact hours). [Effective Fall 2008]
NMMI 142 Radiation Biology/Protection (1) Covers interactions of ionizing radiation with human tissues, its potential effects, dosimetry and its relation to exposure. Covers radiation protection principles, applications and NRC regulations. Prereq: Admission to NMMI program and MT 150 (or MA 109) and BIO 137 and BIO 139, or consent of instructor. Coreq: CHE 104 (or CHE 140) and PH 171 (or PH 172), NMMI 140 and NMMI 141 and NMMI 150. Lecture: 1 cr hr (15 contact hours). [Effective Spring 2009]
NMMI 150 Clinic I (2)
Introduces concepts of clinical practice with application of knowledge and principles from previous general education course work and/or concurrent NMMI courses. Will include actual clinical experience in an affiliated nuclear medicine clinical setting. Prereq: Admission to NMMI program and MT 150 or (MA 109) and BIO 137 and BIO 139 or, consent of instructor. Coreq: NMMI 140, NMMI 141 and NMMI 142. Clinical: 2 credits (180 contact hours). [Effective Fall 2008]
NMMI 160 Clinical Procedures II (2)
Covers imaging of organs and systems in relation to the abdomen and gastrointestinal tract in addition to imaging procedures and quantitative evaluation of the pulmonary system. Prereq: NMMI 140, NMMI 141, NMMI 142 and NMMI 150 with a grade of C or greater, or consent of instructor. Coreq: CHE 106 (or CHE 150 and 155 lab), NMMI 161 and NMMI 170. Lecture: 2 credits (30 contact hours). [Effective Spring 2009]
NMMI 161 Physics and Instrumentation II (2)
Includes use and quality control of the various types of systems used for scintillation imaging and computed tomography in hybrid imaging. Covers the configuration, function, and application of computers in nuclear medicine. Prereq: NMMI 140, NMMI 141, NMMI 142 and NMMI 150 with a grade of C or greater, or consent of instructor. Coreq: CHE 106 (or CHE 150 and 155 lab), NMMI 160 and NMMI 170. [Effective Spring 2009]
NMMI 170 Clinic II (2)
Continuation of NMMI 150 Clinic I. Covers clinical practice with application of knowledge and principles from previous general education course work and previous/concurrent NMMI courses. Will include actual clinical experience in an approved nuclear medicine clinical setting. Prereq: NMMI 140, NMMI 141, NMMI 142 and NMMI 150 with a grade of C or greater, or consent of instructor. Coreq: NMMI 160 and NMMI 161. Clinical: 2 credits (180 contact hours). [Effective Spring 2009]
NMMI 220 Clinic III (2)
Continuation of NMMI 170 Clinic II. Covers application of knowledge and principles from previous general education course work and/or previous/concurrent NMMI courses. Includes actual clinical experience in an affiliated nuclear medicine clinical setting. Prereq: NMMI 160 and NMMI 161 and NMMI 170 with a grade of C or greater, or consent of instructor. Coreq: NMMI 230. Clinical: 2 credits (180 hours). [Effective Summer 2009]
NMMI 230 Radiopharmacy (2)
Covers procurement, preparation, quality control, dispensing, patient dosage calculation, identification, documentation, administration, disposal, storage, and safe handling of radioactive materials used by the nuclear medicine technologist. Includes commonly used pharmaceuticals in Nuclear Medicine, including dosages, side effects, contraindications, adverse reactions and antagonists, and CT contrast media administration. Prereq: NMMI 160, NMMI 161 and NMMI 170 with a grade of C or greater, or consent of instructor. Coreq: NMMI 220. Lecture: 2 credits (30 contact hours). [Effective Summer 2009]
NMMI 240 Clinical Procedures III (4)
Covers imaging procedures of the urinary system, central nervous system and endocrine systems including appropriate interventional and challenge procedures. Prereq: NMMI 220 and NMMI 230 with a grade of "C" or greater, or consent of instructor. Coreq: NMMI 260. Clinical: 4 credits (360 contact hours). [Effective Fall 2009]
NMMI 250 Clinical Procedures IV (4)
Covers oncologic imaging procedures, inflammatory/infectious process imaging procedures, radionuclide therapy procedures, non-imaging procedures related to hematology and vitamin B-12 absorption / excretion and pediatric imaging. Prereq: NMMI 240 and NMMI 260 with a grade of C or greater, or consent of instructor. Coreq: NMMI 270. Lecture: 4 credits (60 contact hours). [Effective Fall 2009]
NMMI 260 Clinic IV (4)
Continuation of NMMI 220 Clinic III; Covers application of knowledge and principles from previous general education course work and/or previous/concurrent NMMI courses. Will include actual clinical experience in an affiliated nuclear medicine clinical setting. Prereq: NMMI 220 and NMMI 230 with a grade of C or greater, or consent of instructor. Coreq: NMMI 240. Clinical: 4 credits (360 contact hours). [Effective Spring 2010]
NMMI 270 Clinic V (4)
Continuation of NNMI 260 Clinic IV; Covers application of knowledge and principles from previous general education course work and/or previous/concurrent NMMI courses. Includes actual clinical experience in an approved nuclear medicine clinical setting. Prereq: NMMI 240 and NMMI 260 with a grade of C or greater, or consent of instructor. Coreq: NMMI 250. Lecture: 4 credits (60 contact hours). [Effective Spring 2010]
NPN 100 Introduction to Nursing & Health Care System (2)
Includes a historical overview of current health care including medical economics, ethical and legal parameters, roles and responsibilities of health care team members with an emphasis on reflective nursing practice. Explores medical terminology, therapeutic communication techniques, concepts of health, health assessment, self care and basic needs related to activities of daily living across the lifespan.
Prerequisites: Current CPR card for Health Care Providers; Current certification must be maintained throughout the program. Successful completion of a Medicaid Nurse Aide equivalent course within the past three (3) years or proof of active status on the Medicaid Nurse Aide Registry. Admission into the Practical Nursing Program.
Pre-requisite or Co-requisites: (BIO 135 or BIO 139) and (AHS 100 or PSY 223) or Consent of PN Coordinator. Minimum "C" grade.
NPN 105 Development of Care Giver Role (6)
Introduces nursing and the nursing process as related to client activities of daily living across the life span. Provides an opportunity to develop and practice psychomotor skills related to health assessment, promotion, maintenance, and illness prevention. Prerequisites: Current CPR card for Health Care Providers; Current certification must be maintained throughout the program. Successful completion of a Medicaid Nurse Aide equivalent course within the past three (3) years or proof of active status on the Medicaid Nurse Aide Registry. Admission into the Practical Nursing Program. Pre-requisite or Co-requisites: (BIO 135 or BIO 139) and (AHS 100 or PSY 223) or Consent of PN Coordinator. Minimum "C" grade.
NPN 110 Pharmacology I (2)
Introduces techniques used to administer medications. Includes dosages, diagnostic studies, related medical therapies, and legal responsibilities.
Prerequisites: Current CPR card for Health Care Providers; Current certification must be maintained throughout the program. Successful completion of a Medicaid Nurse Aide equivalent course within the past three (3) years or proof of active status on the Medicaid Nurse Aide Registry. Admission into the Practical Nursing Program. Pre-requisite or Co-requisites: (BIO 135 or BIO 139) and (AHS 100 or PSY 223) or Consent of PN Coordinator. Minimum "C" grade.
NPN 201 Child Bearing Family (3)
Application of nursing process with the childbearing families focusing on health promotion as well as common health alterations in the reproductive process. Prerequisites: NPN 100 and NPN 105 and NPN 110 and (BIO 135 or BIO 139) and (AHS 100 or PSY 223) or Consent of PN Coordinator. Must achieve a grade of "C" or higher in each course.
NPN 125 Mental Health (3)
Applies nursing process to clients experiencing common mental health problems with emphasis on assisting clients to cope with psychological problems through out the life span-- i.e., chemical dependency, violence and other stress and developmental problems related to mental health.
Prerequisites: NPN 100 and NPN 105 and NPN 110 and (BIO 135 or BIO 139) and (AHS 100 or PSY 223) or Consent of PN Coordinator. . Must achieve a grade of "C" or higher in each course.
NPN 130 Pharmacology II (3)
Study of common drugs by classification and effects with emphasis on responsibility, accountability, and application of the nursing process to drug therapy. Prerequisites: NPN 100 and NPN 105 and NPN 110 and (BIO 135 or BIO 139) and (AHS 100 or PSY 223) or Consent of PN Coordinator. Minimum "C" grade.
NPN 135 Introduction to Health Deviation (6)
Application of the nursing process for selected child/adult clients experiencing common health deviations interfering with activities of daily living. Emphasis is on the nurse as the provider of care. : NPN 100 and NPN 105 and NPN 110 and (BIO 135 or BIO 139) and (AHS 100 or PSY 223) or Consent of PN Coordinator. Minimum "C" grade.
NPN 200 Med/Surg I (5)
Applies nursing process to selected child/adult clients experiencing common health deviations interfering with activities of daily living with emphasis is on the nurse as the provider of care. Prerequisites: NPN 125 and NPN 130 and NPN 135 and NPN 210 or Consent of PN Coordinator. Minimum "C" grade.
NPN 205 Med Surg II (5)
Designed to apply the nursing process to child/adult clients experiencing more complex health alterations. The focus is on multi-system failure, fluid and electrolytes, neurological problems, and cellular deviation. Prerequisites: NPN 200. All courses must be achieved with a grade of "C" or higher.
NPN 210 Clinical Practicum (4)
Integrates the theoretical concepts learned throughout the program in application of this knowledge during the direct care of clients. Promotes critical thinking and problem solving skills during the nursing role performances of provider of care, manager of care, and member within the discipline. Prerequisites: NPN 205. Minimum "C" grade.
NPN 215 Nursing Trends & Issues (1)
Prepares the student for the role of the practical nurse. Prerequisites: NPN 125 and NPN 130 and NPN 125 and NPN 201. Minimum "C" grade.
NR 115 Nursing I (9)
Introduction to nursing and the nursing process are studied as related to the basic human needs of clients throughout the life span. Areas of study include foundation knowledge, concepts and skills, with emphasis on health promotion and physical assessment. Credit not available by special examination. Prerequisites: Admission to the Associate Degree Nursing Program; ENG 101, BIO 137, mathematics course with a grade of "C" or better; PY 110 or PSY 100, and CNA certification or equivalent experience current within three years. Prior to or concurrent: PSY 223, BIO 139, computer literacy course, at least a 2.0 cumulative grade point average.
NR 125 Nursing II (2)
Common drugs are studied based upon their classification and their effects upon the basic human needs. Areas of emphasis include nursing responsibility, accountability, and application of the nursing process regarding drug therapy. Credit not available by special examination. Prerequisites: Admission to the Associate Degree Nursing Program; at least a 2.0 cumulative grade point average.
NR 235 Nursing III (4)
Areas of study include the application of the nursing process with the childbearing family focusing on health promotion and the care of families experiencing interferences with basic human needs. Emphasis is on the nurse as a provider of care. Credit not available by special examination. Prerequisites: Completion of NR 115 and BIO 139 with a grade of "C" or better, PSY 223 and computer literacy; at least a 2.0 cumulative grade point average. Co-requisite: NR 245.
NR 245 Nursing IV (4)
Areas of study include the application of the nursing process to health promotion and interferences with the ability to meet selected basic human needs for child/adult clients. Emphasis is on the nurse as a provider of care. Credit not available by special examination. Prerequisites: Completion of NR 115 and BIO 139 with a grade of "C" or better, PSY 223 and computer literacy; a 2.0 cumulative grade point average. Co-requisite: NR 235.
NR 255 Nursing V (9)
Areas of study include the application of the nursing process as it relates to health promotion and care of child/adult clients experiencing interferences with the ability to meet selected basic human needs. Emphasis is on the nurse as a provider of care. Credit not available by special examination. Prerequisites: Satisfactory completion of courses required by the first year nursing curriculum as specified; satisfactory completion of NR 115; satisfactory completion being "C" or better in each nursing course; BSL 214 prior to or concurrent, at least a 2.0 cumulative grade point average.
NR 265 Nursing VI (9)
Course content will focus on the application of the nursing process as it relates to health promotion and care of child/adult clients experiencing interferences with the ability to meet selected basic human needs. Areas of emphasis include the nurse as a provider and manager of care as well as a member of the discipline. Credit not available by examination. Prerequisites: Satisfactory completion of NR 255 and BSL 214 with a grade of "C" or better; at least a 2.0 cumulative grade point average.
