Medical Terminology provides the basic knowledge and background of the technical language of medicine. Students learn the origins and definitions of root words, affixes, and abbreviations used in medicine today. This course is recommended for anyone interested in a health or medical field of study.

This pharmacology course will provide foundational knowledge about current and competent practice in the field of drug dosage and calculation. This course is a study of the fundamental principles of drug dosage, medication administration, and a review of math principles. The wide scope of this course includes a major focus on safe and competent calculations of drug dosage through the application of critical thinking and clinical reasoning. This course is guided by the contemporary educational principles identified by the ACEN standards. This course is part of a foundational series to prepare students to take the National Council Licensure Examination for Nurses (NCLEX). This course is no longer a prerequisite for applying for the Snow College's Nursing Program; however, it is highly recommended. The course is offered online as an independent study program. This course replaces NURP 1101.

This course presents nursing theory and the responsibilities of the registered nurse. Critical thinking skills will also be developed. Students will demonstrate competency through assignments and written tests. This course prepares students for client care and becoming part of the professional health care team. Students must be accepted into the Registered Nursing program to take this course. This course is part of a required series to prepare students to take the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN). (Additional fee required)

In this course, students will study strategies for promoting mental health and preventing life-long illnesses. Various tasks of the psychiatric nurse are introduced with an emphasis on the dynamics and theories behind basic psychopathological conditions. Students will learn the nursing processes required for restoring and rehabilitating patients with psychiatric disorders. A primary goal of this course is to develop essential communication skills in an interdisciplinary environment. To enroll, students must be accepted into the Registered Nursing program. This course is part of a required series preparing students to take the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN). (Additional Fees Required)

The course is designed to introduce medical surgical nursing to the student. Emphasis is on learning the nursing process and developing a plan of care that encourages health promotion and prevention across the lifespan. This course focuses on developmental challenges from birth through the geriatric population along with acute and chronic diseases/conditions affecting the geriatric patient. Additionally, this course prepares the student for long term clinical settings in various health care agencies where students will gain an awareness of the roles of other healthcare team members and community resources. This course is part of a required series to prepare students to take the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN).

The course is designed to further the student's medical surgical education including their role as a registered nurse (RN) in healthcare delivery. Emphasis is on the application of the nursing process to enable health promotion and prevention in the adult patient. Chronic and disabling conditions of the adult are reviewed. The course will assist the student in understanding varied disease processes and conditions that affect clients and their families and will prepare the student for clinical settings in various healthcare agencies. The student will gain an awareness of the roles of other healthcare team members and community resources. This course is part of a required series to prepare students to take the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN).

This course is a study of the fundamental principles of pharmacology, medication administration, and a review of drug dosage math principles. The major focus of this course is the identification of medicinal categories with the accompanying pharmacological actions, uses, precautions, and nursing implications. Students must have been accepted into the Registered Nursing program to enroll. This course is guided by the contemporary educational principles identified by the ACEN standards. This course is part of a required series to prepare students to take the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN).

This course is designed to help students obtain mastery and practical application of the skills of assessment and care of the expectant mother, infant, and pediatric client with appropriate interventions and evaluation. Students will explore the concepts of health promotion, disease prevention, and alterations in health related to women and infants. Emphasis is on whole-person care of childbearing families. Management and planning of the nursing process will include concepts from a variety of cultural settings and nursing in the community. Students must be accepted into the ASN Nursing program and have completed all prior nursing courses with an 80% passing grade to enroll. This course is part of a required series to prepare students to take the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN).

This course is designed to introduce the student to pediatric nursing. The course focuses on the nursing process with the assessment and care of the pediatric client through adolescence. Emphasis will be placed on acute and chronic diseases/conditions affecting the pediatric patient and prepare the student for the pediatric clinical setting. While studying the pediatric patient, students will develop psychomotor, communication, and teaching skills. Additionally, students will gain an awareness of other healthcare team members’ roles and community resources available for a pediatric client. This course is part of a required series to prepare students to take the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN).

This course presents nursing theory, practical application of nursing skills, and the responsibilities of the registered nurse. Critical thinking skills will also be developed. Students will demonstrate competency through written tests and skills pass-off sessions in the nursing laboratory. This course prepares students for client care and becoming part of the professional healthcare team. Students must be accepted into the Registered Nursing program to take this course. Students will schedule times for specific skill testing and open nursing lab time with the course instructor. This course is part of a required series to prepare students to take the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN). (Additional fee required)

This is a companion course to NURS 1103 that provides clinical application of psychiatric/mental health nursing methodology. Students will focus on patients in a variety of health care settings with mental health needs. The course requires 45 clinical hours per semester. To enroll, students must be accepted into the Registered Nursing program. This course is part of a required series preparing students to take the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN).

The course is the lab and clinical component of NURS 1104. Emphasis is on the application of the nursing process to enable health promotion and prevention across the lifespan in a laboratory and long-term care clinical setting. Students will apply the knowledge and skills from the didactic course in a laboratory and clinical setting as they learn to work effectively as an important member of the healthcare team. This course is part of a required series to prepare students to practice safe and competent care as mandated by the Utah State Board of Nursing. This course prepares students to take the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN).

This course is the lab component of NURS 1105 Adult Medical Surgical Nursing Care. Emphasis is on the application of the nursing process to enable health promotion and prevention in a laboratory setting. Students will apply the knowledge from the didactic course in a laboratory setting as they learn to work effectively as an important member of the healthcare team. The course is designed to apply and demonstrate mastery of the skills necessary in the healthcare setting of the registered nurse (RN). The student will gain an awareness of the roles of other healthcare team members and community resources. This course is part of a required series to prepare students to practice safe and competent care as mandated by the Utah State Board of Nursing. This course prepares students to take the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN).

The course is the lab component of NURS 1108 & 1109. Emphasis is on the application of the nursing process to enable health promotion and prevention in a laboratory setting. Students will apply the knowledge from the didactic course in a laboratory setting as they learn to work effectively as an important member of the healthcare team. The course is designed to apply and demonstrate mastery of the skills necessary in the healthcare setting of the registered nurse (RN) specific to maternity and pediatric nursing. The student will gain an awareness of the roles of other healthcare team members and community resources. This course is part of a required series to prepare students to practice safe and competent care as mandated by the Utah State Board of Nursing. This course prepares students to take the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN).

This course is the clinical component of NURS 1105. Emphasis is on the application of the nursing process to enable health promotion and prevention across the lifespan in a variety of clinical settings. The course is designed to apply and demonstrate mastery of the skills necessary in the healthcare setting of the registered nurse (RN). The student will gain an awareness of the roles of other health care team members and community resources. This course is part of a required series to prepare students to take the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN).

This course is designed to provide hands-on, field-based work experiences in nursing. Internships provide an opportunity for students to link theory with practice. Internships are also designed to help students network with professionals increasing their opportunities to receive employment. Internships are temporary, on-the-job experiences intended to help students identify how their studies in the classroom apply to the workplace. Internships can be paid or volunteer positions in a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) or other approved medical position. Internships are individually arranged by the student in collaboration with a nursing faculty member and a supervisor at the workplace. This course is repeatable for up to 6 credits, with no more than 3 credits per semester. Each credit requires 45 clock hours of internship experience. Internships are typically pass/fail credits. Students desiring a grade will need to negotiate a contract with significant academic work beyond the actual work experience. Students must be enrolled in the ASN program to participate in this Internship.

This course is the didactic/theory component of NURS 2145. This course integrates previously learned professional nursing competencies in the care of various adult populations with advanced medical surgical disease processes. Analysis of previous knowledge and skills forms the foundation with the emphasis on the nurse as provider of patient-centered care, patient advocate, and professional member of an interdisciplinary health care team. Focus is on the application, analysis and synthesis of selected biophysical, psychosocial, and professional nursing concepts utilizing evidence-based practice in the interventions and clinical decision making for patients and their families. This course is part of a required series preparing students to take the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN).

This course is the lab component of NURS 2140. Emphasis is on the application of the nursing process to enable health promotion and prevention in a laboratory setting. Students will apply the knowledge from the didactic course in a laboratory setting as they work effectively as important members of the health care team. The course is designed to apply and demonstrate mastery of the advanced skills necessary in the health care setting of the registered nurse (RN). This course is part of a required series to prepare students to practice safe and competent care as mandated by the Utah State Board of Nursing. This course prepares students to take the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN).

This course addresses advanced treatments used by nurses to promote life-long health including pharmacological agents and non-pharmacological therapy treatments like art, music, pet, meditation, visualization, imagery, and validation. It also covers drugs that affect the endocrine system and cardiovascular system, antibiotics, blood products, calcium replacement agents, chemotherapy drugs, anti-Parkinson drugs, IV therapy, prostate drugs, and biological response modifiers. To enroll, students must be accepted into the Registered Nursing program. This course is part of a required series preparing students to take the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN).

The course theory focuses on the synthesis of the nursing knowledge and skills necessary for a registered nurse to enter practice. Career planning, job-seeking skills, professionalism, managing, and legal and ethical issues are addressed. To enroll, students must be accepted into the Registered Nursing program. This course is part of a required series preparing students to take the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN). (Additional fee required)

The theory covered in this course focuses on the synthesis of the nursing knowledge and skills necessary for the registered nurse to prepare to take the national exam. The National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN), the test plan, test prep, clinical judgement, and computer adaptive testing are addressed. To enroll, a student must be accepted into the Registered Nursing program. (additional fee required)

This course expands on the learning processes of medical-surgical concepts through clinical application. Students will provide care in a variety of health care settings, functioning as part of a health care team to provide nursing care within the scope of practice as mandated by the Utah State Board of Nursing. A total of 135 hours per semester is required. To enroll, students must be accepted into the Registered Nursing program. This course is part of a required series preparing students to take the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN). (Additional fee required)

This course focuses on the synthesis of the nursing knowledge and skills necessary for a registered nurse to enter practice. Licensing, job seeking skills, professionalism, managing, and legal and ethical issues are addressed. This is a concentrated four-week block and hours are completed as if the student were a full-time employee. To enroll, students must be accepted into the Registered Nursing program. This course is part of a required series preparing students to take the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN). (Additional fee required)

This course offers an international travel experience and exposure to the culture of selected countries in order to think critically and comparatively about healthcare and welfare systems globally. Topics may include folklore and superstition, death and rituals of dying, famine and migration, women’s healthcare, religion and healthcare, and implications of political change. Comprehensive mandatory field trips are integrated with the class to reinforce the learning outcomes. There will be an opportunity to meet with healthcare professionals from the selected countries. Students will be responsible for travel expenses. This course is repeatable for credit. Instructor permission is required.

This course offers a virtual travel experience and exposure to the culture of selected countries in order to think critically and comparatively about healthcare and welfare systems globally. The geographic region being studied will be the same as NURS 2400. Topics may include folklore and superstition, death and rituals of dying, famine and migration, women’s healthcare, religion and healthcare, and implications of political change. Comprehensive virtual field trips are integrated with the class to reinforce the learning outcomes. The course is repeatable for credit. Instructor permission is required.

This course is designed to provide hands-on, field-based work experiences in nursing. Internships provide an opportunity for students to link theory with practice. Internships are also designed to help students network with professionals increasing their opportunities to receive employment. Internships are temporary, on-the-job experiences intended to help students identify how their studies in the classroom apply to the workplace. Internships can be paid or volunteer positions in a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA), or other approved medical position. Internships are individually arranged by the student in collaboration with a nursing faculty member and a supervisor at the workplace. This course is repeatable for up to 6 credits, with no more than 3 credits per semester. Each credit requires 45 clock hours of internship experience. Internships are typically pass/fail credits. Students desiring a grade will need to negotiate a contract with significant academic work beyond the actual work experience. Students must be enrolled in the ASN program to participate in this internship.