This course introduces the learner to diverse concepts in psychology and the many psychological processes that influence humans throughout the life span. Topics discussed include the following: foundations; development; sensation, perception, and states of consciousness; learning, memory, and thinking, motivation and emotion; personality, abnormal psychology, and psychotherapy; social behavior; and statistical reasoning.

This course provides a fundamental overview of developmental psychology to provide the student with a knowledge base for how psychology influences the client and their health. This course relates the Nursing Process to developmental psychological influences throughout the life span and examines psychological theories and perspectives. This course examines how individuals develop throughout their lifetime, from infancy to old age and includes both physical and cognitive development. Students will use the learning resource center/library to choose a developmental theorist and write a two-page paper concerning the relevancy of the theoretical perspective on the children of the twenty-first century. This introductory course will give the practical nursing student the knowledge base to understand how individuals develop throughout their life and how that development impacts health status.

This course studies cognitive, physical, social and emotional development of individuals and families throughout the lifespan. The course explores the seven major periods of life-span development (infancy, early childhood, middle childhood, adolescence, early adulthood, middle adulthood, and late adulthood) and the cultural, social and religious influences in each phase of development. The course also provides an overview of the significant biosocial, cognitive, and psychological events for each major period of development, as well as, how they impact human development. Students will be introduced to a variety of developmental theories, including Freud, Erickson, Piaget, Maslow, Kolhberg, Havighurst, and others.

This course introduces the concepts of pharmacology. The focus is on the basic principles of biophysics, biochemistry and physiology related to drug action and interaction, distribution, metabolism and toxicity. The course will cover pharmacological agents used in the treatment of illness and the promotion, maintenance and restoration of wellness. Special consideration in the course will be given to drug administration, monitoring of physiological, psychological, and sociological effects of agents, and interactions and adverse effects of each drug classification.

This course is a continuation of Human Body in Health and Disease I. It covers the study of the structure and function and relationship of disease on the nervous, respiratory, digestive system and endocrine systems, as well as development, metabolism, electrolytes and acid base balance. In addition, the course explores the human body and disease with respect to growth and development, male and female reproductive systems and heredity disease.

A weekly workshop designed to empower students through test anxiety stress reduction techniques, time management skills, and test-taking strategies to prepare nursing students for the NCLEX.

This course introduces the study of culture in today’s society. Specifically, the course reviews basic sociological concepts, social processes and structural and functional aspects of social groups, including religious, cultural and societal values and beliefs. The course also explores the social and cultural meanings of death, funeral customs, mortality and morbidity statistics, contemporary issues and modern treatment of dying persons (including hospice), and processes of grief and bereavement.