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• NSG 240: PSYCHIATRIC/MENTAL HEALTH NURSING CARE

  3.00 Credits

  Westmoreland County Community College

  
  Emphasizes the utilization of the nursing process in the care of patients with alterations in their psychosocial needs. Focus is on the nurse as provider of care with emphasis on the development of caring communications and teaching/learning concepts in assisting individuals in meeting their basic needs. The campus laboratory is utilized as a forum to practice developing skills. Clinical laboratory experiences in area mental health settings provide the student with opportunities to apply knowledge and caring in the therapeutic nurse/patient relationship. Prerequisite(s): Level I ADN nursing and support courses. Corequisite(s): Level II nursing and support courses. Prerequisite:    Level I ADN nursing and support courses Corequisite:    Level II nursing and support courses.
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• NSG 255: ADV MED SURG CARE AGING ADULT

  3.00 Credits

  Westmoreland County Community College

  
  This course emphasizes the role of the nurse in providing and managing complex care for the individual with alterations in basic human physiological needs of activity, rest, safety and security. The course focus is on the aging adult with common multiple chronic health problems. Campus laboratory provides the opportunity to develop and practice skills in providing nursing care for this vulnerable population. Clinical laboratroy experiences are provided in a variety of settings including acute care, long-term care and community. Prerequisite(s): All Level I ADN nursing and support coures. Corequisite(s): Level II ADN nursing and supoort courses in assigned sequence semester. Prerequisite:    All Level I ADN nursing and support coures Corequisite:    Level II ADN nursing and supoort courses in assigned sequence semester.
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• NSG 260: ADVANCED MEDICAL SURGICAL NURSING CARE OF THE CHRONICALLY ILL

  3.00 Credits

  Westmoreland County Community College

  
  This course emphasizes the utilization of the nursing process in the care of adults with alterations in basic human needs. This course focuses on common health problems related to immunity, hypersensitivities, blood disorders, genetics, and cancer using evidence based research and practices. Campus laboratory will provide the opportunity to practice psychomotor and critical thinking skills related to patient care and symptom management. The opportunity to develop and practice selected skills is provided in the acute care and home health/hospice clinical settings. Prerequisite(s): All Level I ADN nursing and support courses. Corequisite(s): Level II ADN nursing and support courses in assigned sequence semester. Prerequisite:    All Level I ADN nursing and support courses Corequisite:    Level II ADN nursing and support courses in assigned sequence semester.
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• NSG 270: ADVANCED MEDICAL SURGICAL NURSING CARE OF THE ACUTELY ILL

  3.00 Credits

  Westmoreland County Community College

  
  Emphasizes the utilization of the nursing process in the care of individuals with alterations in basic human needs by focusing on the acutely ill adult with complex common health problems. The campus laboratory provides the student with the opportunity to develop an understanding of basic critical care assessment and interventional techniques and to practice basic critical care skills such as rhythm analysis, cardiac monitoring, electrical interventions, hemodynamic monitoring, mechanical ventilation, airway maintenance, and blood gas analysis. Clinical laboratory experience in area acute care facilities allows the student to apply critical care concepts and skills in critical care emergency department settings. Prerequisite(s): Level I ADN nursing and support courses. Corequisite(s): Level II nursing and support courses. Prerequisite:    Level I ADN nursing and support courses Corequisite:    Level II nursing and support courses.
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• NSG 280: MANAGER OF NURSING CARE

  4.00 Credits

  Westmoreland County Community College

  
  This course focuses on the role of the professional nurse as a manager of care. It emphasizes management and leadership principles and skills necessary to become competent in directing care for a group of patients and their families in a variety of settings.Campus laboratory provies the opportunity to practice time management strategies, assertive communicaton skills conflict management tactics and critical thinking skills. Clinical laboratory experiences in a variety of settings offer the opportunity to apply critical thinking, management and leadership principles and skills. Prerequisite(s): Level I nursing and support courses Level II ADN courses. Corequisite(s): Level II support courses. Prerequisite:    Level I nursing and support courses Level II ADN courses Corequisite:    Level II support courses.
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• OFT 100: BASIC KEYBOARDING

  1.00 Credits

  Westmoreland County Community College

  
  This course instructs students on the basics of touch typing using a microcomputer. Emphasis is placed on correct posture and finger positions. The basic keyboard, including numbers and symbols, is the focus of this one-credit course.
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• OFT 110: DOCUMENT PROCESSING I

  3.00 Credits

  Westmoreland County Community College

  
  Students will create and edit office correspondence such as business letters, interoffice memorandums, business reports, and tabulated columnar material by using Microsoft Word. Emphasis is placed on keyboarding speed, accuracy, and document formatting using keyboarding software. Prerequisite(s): OFT 100 or Satisfactory Skills Test Prerequisite:    OFT 100 or Satisfactory Skills Test
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• OFT 140: OFFICE PROCEDURES

  3.00 Credits

  Westmoreland County Community College

  
  This course is designed to provide a foundation in the skills required by the office professional. The course explores the work environment, the use of technology in the modern office, and performing as part of the administrative team. Office communications and writing skills will be emphasized.
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• OFT 160: MEDICAL INSURANCE FORMS

  3.00 Credits

  Westmoreland County Community College

  
  Designed for prospective medical assistants who handle insurance claims in health care facilities. Patient's records and ledger sheets are used to complete required insurance forms. The students will gain experience in identifying and correcting charge entry errors, as well as using up-to-date medical coding.
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• OFT 185: POWERPOINT

  1.00 Credits

  Westmoreland County Community College

  
  This course focuses on Microsoft PowerPoint as a professional tool for the development of visual presentations. Topics include creating slide shows, visual elements, formats, printing, importing and delivering effective presentations. File management, editing, and Web-based presentations are also covered.
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