The course provides an overview of nursing concepts and theories focusing on meeting basic human needs across the lifespan based on the wellness-illness continuum within the practical nurse scope of practice. Theoretical concepts focus on caring for the well client, elderly client, and clients with selected physiological, psychological, and mental health problems. Emphasis is on the role of the practical nurse as a competent practitioner who contributes to the nursing plan of care while utilizing established nursing diagnoses. Focus is on the development of safe clinical judgment and appropriate communication related to nursing care of clients in acute, long term, and community settings.

This course provides the student with an understanding of acute, complex disease conditions encountered in clinical practice. Comprehension of pathophysiology provides the foundation for competency and clinical judgment in nursing practice. Topics include etiology, manifestations, and the physical and psychological reactions to acute, complex diseases and injury. These are discussed in order for the nurse to recognize, interpret, and communicate client needs.

The focus of this course is on basic health assessment, history taking skills, effective communication, health promotion and illness prevention by using holistic nursing assessments for well clients. Using a developmental perspective, the course will provide the student with the opportunity to develop beginning knowledge and skills necessary to assess and care for the health status of the client by collecting health history, performing a physical assessment on well clients across the lifespan while using appropriate clinical judgment. The content builds upon the student's knowledge of sciences and humanities, as related to the holistic aspects of health. Assessment will focus primarily on recognizing normal, with some introduction to deviation of normal findings. The course provides supervised practice in the laboratory setting to assist the student with developing a foundation of skills, caring, and competence in the clinical setting.

This course provides the student with an in-depth working knowledge of the need for appropriate use of medications. Emphasis is placed on the nurse understanding drug actions, interactions, side effects, and adverse reactions in relation to cardiovascular, hematological, endocrine, and neurological medications. This course emphasizes the importance of appropriate clinical decision making that considers the human needs of the client and appropriate client teaching and communication that addresses the impact of medication on the health of the individual.

This course focuses on application of nursing concepts and theories related to health of individuals and families with stable and predictable basic human needs. It provides opportunities for continuing development of clinical competency in the performance of selected, increasingly complex nursing skills and procedures while caring for clients across the life span. The course provides for clinical practice experiences to facilitate development of clinical judgment while caring for clients in an acute medical surgical, long term care, maternal-child, and pediatric acute care settings. The student will focus on acute and chronic alterations of human needs. The student will be given opportunities to enhance communication skills, while learning to prioritize patient needs, identify legal and ethical implications for care, and learn how to appropriately design patient care assignments for unlicensed personnel.

This course provides an in-depth look at the role of the practical nurse with an emphasis on preparation to enter practice. It includes a focus on the course values of communication, caring, competence, and clinical judgment in NECC's nursing program, as they apply to professional behavior, working with others, dealing with conflict and change, as well as maintaining a license. It focuses on assigning and directing care, teamwork, and leadership.

This course focuses on meeting complex health and wellness needs of clients across the lifespan within the scope of practice of a registered nurse. Emphasis is on the development of safe clinical judgment and appropriate communication related to nursing care of high risk perinatal clients, and chronically and-or acutely ill clients with alterations in health involving multiple systems. There is a focus on the role of the registered nurse as a caring, competent practitioner while addressing client needs from a human needs perspective.

This course provides an overview of the role of the registered nurse with an emphasis on the transition from practical nurse to associate degree registered nurse. It includes a focus on the core values of communication, caring, competence, and clinical judgment within NECC's Nursing Program, and includes content on evidence based practice decision making, nursing history, developing and maintaining quality in nursing practice, RN scope of practice, and team communication skills. It focuses on the concepts and skills required of the associate degree nursing student, including study skills and test taking skills.

This course focuses on the application of nursing care aimed at meeting the complex human needs of the critically ill, clinically unstable, and high risk clients with alterations in health using a human needs model. This course provides for clinical practice experiences with adult and pediatric clients, families and small groups of clients in a variety of acute, mental health, and urgent care settings. An emphasis is on the development of a safe, caring, and competent nurse functioning within the scope of practice of a registered nurse. This course facilitates the development of effective communication, appropriate management skills, and prioritization of care for patient groups through sound clinical judgment.

An introduction to the science of psychology including the application of critical thinking to the study of learning theory, memory, personality, growth and development, neurological aspects, abnormal behavior, therapies, intelligence, motivation, emotion, sensation, perceptions and theoretical perspectives.

Designed for nursing and health care profession majors. Covers general development of skills involving computations of fractions, decimals, ratios, percents, and basic algebra equations. Basic systems of measurement are used to calculate dosages between metric, apothecary and household systems. Basic mathematical computations are used to reconstitute medications and prepare irrigating solutions.

Lecture and laboratory studies on morphology, physiology, distribution and economic importance of various microorganisms. Lab activities include sterile technique, staining, pure cultures, metabolism, identification and other basic micro lab techniques.

Introduction to the form and function of the following human body systems: special sense, endocrine system, blood and cardiovascular systems, lymphatic system, respiratory system, digestive system, metabolism, urinary system, fluid, electrolyte and pH balance, reproductive systems, and immune system. Lab exercises will use demonstration and inquiry techniques.

This course stresses the correlation of effective communication common to interpersonal, small group, and public speaking contexts. Theory and application are incorporated into a variety of classroom activities. Students gain experience in public speaking through the delivery of informative, persuasive, and other various types of speeches.

Designed to develop writing skills. Students write papers and essays which emphasize the importance of clarity, idea development, focus, organization, word choice, logic and sentence construction. The process of planning, writing, revising, and editing essays for a particular audience and basic research-related skills are also emphasized.

Study of general principles including atomic structure, nomenclature, reactions, and compounds.

Students will read and analyze works in various genres of literature and respond with essays applying research skills learned in ENGL 1010.

Focus is on an examination of the plays by William Shakespeare and the history that influenced the major themes of his canon. Students will study several of his plays from the three major divisions of his work as a playwright: the tragedies, history plays, and the comedies.

Covers American writers from 1865 to the present, such as Whitman, Twain, Frost, Hemingway, Faulkner, and Eliot.

Study and comprehensive reading in English literature from the Romantic movement to the present day, including poetry and the essay with works by representative novelists.

The development of European civilization since 1600, concluding with the peace settlements and national tensions that followed World War II.

A chronological study of world civilizations giving an overall view of contributions made by these civilizations from 1715 to the present day.

A survey of American history from the end of the Civil War to the present. Emphasis is on the political, economic, cultural, and social issues that arise in America’s development as a global power.

General course in the use of books and libraries for all college students. Emphasizes locating and using the automated card catalog, on-line databases, and reference materials.

This course focuses on contemporary ethical issues that affect health care practice. A review of the major theories related to ethics and sound ethical decision making in health care are discussed. Major topics of discussion include social, cultural, spiritual, gender, end-of-life, professional, and health delivery issues. This course prepares students to incorporate the concepts and principles of ethics within health care practice.

Introduction to the academic discipline of political science. Focuses attention on the nature and scope of political science, the political process, and interrelationship of various elements of a political system.

Study of human development from conception to death. Emphasizes physical, cognitive, personality, and social changes that occur throughout life. Discusses universal and individual influences on development.

An examination of historical and contemporary views and issues of abnormal psychology to include explanations, diagnosis, and treatment of abnormal behavior.

Introduction to the basic principles of sociology including the study of culture, socialization, social structure, social institutions, investigative behavior, deviance, inequalities including race, ethnicity, stratification; demography, population, and theoretical perspectives.

This course will help students increase awareness of, and sensitivity to, commonalities and differences among people and acquire knowledge of minority group issues and challenges. The course will prepare students to more critically, actively, and effectively participate in an increasingly diverse and global society.

This course will assist the student to master the skills required of speaking in today's workplace. It will focus on the organization, preparation, research, and evidence needed for a presentation that is tailored to fit the audience. The course will enhance the student's listening skills which will assist them in everyday situations.