Information for Our Clinical Partners - Class of 2011

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The following information is for our clinical partners. This displays the progress a student makes as they move through the program, including the order of lab skills acquired and the types of prototype medication learned.

Note: This schedule reflects the curriculum for the classes of 2010-11. Course schedule will be different for students entering the program in Fall 2010 (class of 2012), when the PCC Nursing Program will begin implementing the OCNE curriculum.

Class of 2011 - 1st Year Schedule

QUARTER

COURSES & LAB SKILLS

PROTOTYPE MEDS

Prerequisites
Microbiology - BI 234
Anatomy & Physiology I - BI 231
Anatomy & Physiology II - BI 232
English Composition - WR 121
Introductory Algebra - MTH 65
  

Summer Term
Introduction to Nursing - NUR 104
Applied Clinical Nutrition - FN 270
  

Fall Term
Year 1
Foundations For Nursing and Client Self-Care - NUR 106
Lab Skills:
  • Respiratory Assessment
  • Cardiovascular Assessment
  • Musculoskeletal Assessment
  • Musculoskeletal Techniques: log rolling and hip precautions
  • Restraints/Safety Alternatives
  • Range of Motion
  • Medications (non-parenteral)
  • Barrier Techniques (Isolation)
  • Sterile Gloving
  • Sterile Field
  • Draw up Parenteral Meds
  • Parenteral Sites
  • SQ, ID, IM Injections
  • Mixing medications in a Syringe
  • Urinary Catheterization
Human Development - PSY 215
Anatomy & Physiology III - BI 233
Skin Assessment:
Mupirocin (Bactroban)
Clotrimazole (Lotrimin/Mycelex)
Permethrin (Elimite/Nix)
Elimination:
Bethanchol (Urecholine)
Oxybutinin (Ditropan)
Phenazopyridine (Pyridium)
Diphenoxylate/ Atropine (Lomotil)
Psyllium (Metamucil)
Lactulose (Chronulac)
Magnesium Salts (Milk of Magnesia)
Docusate sodium (Colace)
Senna (Senokot)
Anti-Infective/Antibiotic/Antiprotozoal
Sulfamethoxazole/ trimethoprim (Bactrim/Septra)
Ampicillin (Omnipen)
Cefazolin (Ancef/Kefzol)
Doxycycline (Vibramycin)
Gentamycin (Garamycin)
Azithromycin (Zithromax)
Ciprofloxacin (Cipro)
Vancomycin (Vancocin)
Metronidazole (Flagyl)

Winter Term
Year 1
Nursing Care for the Perioperative Client Psychosocial/Adaptation - NUR 107
Lab Skills:
  • Abdominal Assessment
  • Pain management
  • Nasogastric/Enteral Tubefeedings
  • Intravenous Therapy
    • Changing an IV Solution/IV Site Assessment
    • Flushing a Peripheral IV Lock/Cap
    • IV Pump
  • Mixing medications in a Syringe
  • Urinary Catheterization
  • Wound Assessment
  • Simple Dressing
  • Management of nasogastric Suction
  • Nasogastric Intubation
Pathophysiology - BI 241
Introduction to Personality - PSY 214
Opioid Analgesics:
Morphine sulfate
Codiene
Methadone (Dolophine)
Fentanyl (Sublimaze)
Butorphanol (Stadol)
Non-opioid Analgesics:
Acetominophen (Tylenol)
Aspirin
Ibuprofen (Advil)
Opioid Antagonist:
Naloxone (Narcan)
Psychiatric:
Amitriptyline (Elavil)
Lithium Carbonate (Eskalith)
Haloperidol (Haldol)
Fluoxetine (Prozac)
Lorazapam (Ativan)
Risperidone (Risperdal)
Phenelzine (Nardil)
Benztropine Mesylate (Cogentin)
Valproic Acid (Valproate)
Peri-operative:
Lidocaine (Xylocaine)
Suprofen (Profenol)
Pancuronium (Pavulon)
Midazolam (Versed)
Promethazine (Phenergan)
Atropine
Ondansetron (Zofran) moved from N108 2/09
Electrolytes:
Hypertonic: D5.45 NS
Hypotonic (in body): D5W
Isotonic: LR, NS
Sodium Chloride
Potassium Chloride

Spring Term
Year 1
Nursing Care for Clients with Chronic Health Care Needs - NUR 108
Lab Skills:
  • Blood glucose
  • Insulin administration
  • Pediatric Medications calculations
  • Ostomy care
  • Complex dressing
  • Central venous catheter care
  • IV piggyback, push, infusion drip
  • Neuro-muscularskeletal Assessment
Biomedical Ethics - PHL 205
Diabetes:
Glyburide (Diabeta)(Micronase)
Metformin Hydrochloride (Glucophage)
Insulin:
  • NPH
  • Regular
  • Glargine (Lantus)
  • Humalog (Lispro)
Glucagon (GlucaGen)
Pioglitazone (Actos)
Gastrointestinal:
Aluminum/Magnesium Hydroxide (Mylanta)
Omeprazole (Prilosec)
Ranitidine (Zantac)
Hydroxyzine (Vistaril)
Prochlorperazine (Compazine)
Metoclopramide (Reglan)
Neuromuscular:
Levodopa/Cabidopa (Sinemet)
Cardiac:
  1. Antihypertensive:
    • Captopril (Capoten)
    • Prazosin(Minipress)
    • Metoprolol (Lopressor)
    • Clonidine (Catapres)
    • Diltiazem (Cardizem)
    • VASODILATOR: Nitroglycerin
  2. Cardiac Glycosides:
    • Digoxin (Lanoxin)
  3. Anto-lipemic Agents:
    • Lovastatin (Mevacor)
    • Cholestyramine (Questran)
  4. Diuretics:
    • Furosemide (Lasix)
    • Hydrochlorothiazide (Hydrodiuril)
    • Spironolactone (Aldactone)
  5. Anticoagulants:
    • Heparin Sodium
    • Warfarin (Coumadin)
    • Alteplase (t-PA)
Chronic Respiratory Disease:
Albuterol (Proventil/Ventolin)
Cromolyn Sodium (Intal)
Theophylline (Slow Bid/ Theo-Dur)
Beclomethasone (Beclovent/ Vanceril)
Glucocorticoids:
Prednisone (Deltosone)
Ipatropium (Atrovent)
Zafirlukast (Accolate)
Isoniazid (INN)