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• NURS 200: Nursing Enrichment

  2.00 Credits

  Community College of Beaver County

  
  This required orientation course will assist students entering into the second year of the nursing program (ADN) through advanced placement of Licensed Professional Nurses. The course focuses on utilizing the nursing process to provide competent care of patients. Concepts integral to success in the Nursing Program will be emphasized. 1.5-1.5-2 Prerequisite: Successful completion of PN to ADN Nursing Pre-entrance exam and approval of the Dean or Instructor
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• NURS 275: Nursing IV

  10.00 Credits

  Community College of Beaver County

  
  This course is divided into three 5-week specialty care rotations. There is flexibility in the scheduling of the sessions and the order of the rotations will vary from one student group to another. During the 5-week sessions the students will be applying the nursing process to clients across the life span. Three of the following four specialty areas will be included in this course: A) Nursing care of children in the pediatric settings B) . Nursing care of adults in critical care settings C.) Nursing care of adults and children in mental health settings D). Nursing care of the childbearing family in the maternity settings The fourth specialty area will be included in NURS 276. Emphasis will be placed on decision making and establishing priorities for care among these diverse client populations. The student is expected to provide all nursing care for which they are theoretically prepared in each of these clinical laboratory settings. Prerequisite: NURS270, BIOL 215, Co/Prerequisite: WRIT102
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• NURS 276: Nursing V

  10.00 Credits

  Community College of Beaver County

  
  This is the final clinical nursing course in the ADN program. The course is divided into three 5-week rotations:A. Remaining fourth specialty area not included in NURS275 B.Nursing care of the adult in the long term setting C. Management of Patient care. There is flexibility in the scheduling of the sessions, and the order of the rotations will vary from one student group to another. Students will complete the final specialty care rotation which was not a component of their NURS275 course. During this course they will also have the opportunity to apply the nursing process to a larger number of clients in both acute care and long-term settings. There will be increased emphasis on the role of the nurse as a member of the healthcare team. Prerequisite: NURS275 Co/Requisite:NURS278 , Pre/Co-requisite SOCI101 5-15-10.
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• NURS 278: Community Health Nursing

  2.00 Credits

  Community College of Beaver County

  
  This course provides an overview of the perspective of health as evolving and as defined by the community. It presents the concept of community health nursing as the nursing of aggregates. The course attempts to raise a consciousness regarding social injustices that exist and how these may prevent the realization of health as a right for all. The course addresses the application of the community health nursing process to aggregates in the community. Students will be provided the opportunity to participate in a service learning activity in a community setting to enhance their internalization of these nursing care concepts. Co/Prerequisite: NURS276 2-0-2
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• OFFT 140: Medical Terminology

  3.00 Credits

  Community College of Beaver County

  
  This course is a comprehensive introduction to medical terminology emphasizing the language of medicine today. The focus is on word parts, their usage, and their meaning. Opportunities are provided to master the definition, pronunciation, and spelling of medical terms through a wide variety of practice and reinforcement modes. 2-2-3
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• OFFT 141: Medical Terminology Applications

  3.00 Credits

  Community College of Beaver County

  
  This course is an interactive study experience, using the convenience of the Internet. Students will expand their understanding of medical terminology through a unique combination of anatomy and physiology, word building principles and phonetic "sounds like" pronunciations. The course is perfect for those who want a deeper understanding of medical terminology to pursue a field in the healthcare. This course offers a balance of terminology review, content review, content application and critical thinking exercises. Comprehensive reviews of terminology and content are reinforced through a variety of recall exercises and application exercises encourage students to put concepts into practice. Pre-Req OFFT140. 2-2-3
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• OFFT 185: Medical Insurance/Patient Billing

  3.00 Credits

  Community College of Beaver County

  
  This course is an introduction to processing health insurance claims and health insurance options. All aspects of medical insurance are covered, including plan options; carrier requirements; state and federal regulations; abstracting relevant information from source documents and accurately completing billing process. Prerequisite: OFFT140 2-2-3
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• PHIL 101: Introduction to Philosophy

  3.00 Credits

  Community College of Beaver County

  
  This is a survey course designed to encourage the student to rediscover philosophical issues of historical importance and to develop philosophical techniques. 3-0-3
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• PHIL 110: Introduction to Ethics

  3.00 Credits

  Community College of Beaver County

  
  This course provides an introduction to problems of moral philosophy. First we examine the problems intrinsic to making judgments which include value claims (as opposed to facts). Second, we examine the historical solutions to these problems and the ethical theories that they give rise to. Finally, we seek to apply these abstract ethical theories to a variety of particular contemporary moral issues. 3-0-3
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• PHYS 101: College Physics I

  4.00 Credits

  Community College of Beaver County

  
  This is an applied physics course for technical students and students needing an algebra-and trigonometry-based physics course for transfer to a four-year college. Included are topics from statics, the strength of materials, kinematics, and dynamics. Emphasis is on application, the theory and practice of the relevant measurement, and on the analysis of mechanical systems. Prerequisite: MATH130 3-2-4
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