Course Descriptions

MEDA 129 Pharmacology/Medical Math

• Identify drug classifications, drug forms, drug actions, side effects, and emergency procedures with emphasis on the 50 most commonly prescribed drugs from previous year
• Maintain patient medical records
• Identify applicable state and federal regulations regarding medications
• Use PDR for finding drug information
• Write a prescription as ordered by physician
• Compute and calculate dosages for administration at an advanced level
• Assess patient drug profiles based on both prescription and non-prescription medications and disorder being treated
• Correlate common disorders of the systems of the body with common medications utilized in the management of the disorders
• Identify safety practices concerning medications
• Use proper terminology and documentation of medications prescribed in the patient chart
• Demonstrate effective communication of safety and compliance in medication administration to patients of diverse cultural backgrounds for providing competent medical care
• Demonstrate critical thinking skills when interpreting medication orders and directives to the patient

MEDA 136 Coding/Billing/Insurance

5 credits

This course teaches to the global outcome of Teamwork.

Student Outcomes/Competencies:
Upon successful completion of this course students will be able to:

• Analyze the different types of managed care plans in local area
• Differentiate between Medicare Part A and Part B
• Review a managed care manual and develop an office policy and procedure for the acceptance of managed care patients
• Obtain pre-certification and pre-authorization for a simulated managed care patient
• Cite advantages and disadvantages of participating and non-participating insurance companies for a physician
• Complete HCFA-1500 forms for a government plan and a commercial carrier
• Outline the procedure for obtaining a managed care referral for a patient
• Outline the procedure for obtaining a pre-certification approval for a patient
• Explain the importance of coding statistics to a utilization study
• Locate codes with modifiers and symbols in the CPT book
• Explain how to locate codes in the HCPCS manual
• Extract procedures from sample charts and match the procedure with the correct code from the CPT book
• Create a master list of the most common diagnostic codes for a specific practice
• Cite which volumes are used primarily by coders in ambulatory care settings
• Extract diagnosis from sample medical charts
• Locate correct diagnostic code in ICD-9 CM coding books
• Complete claim forms using a medical insurance billing software
• Complete claim forms for Blue Cross/Blue Shield, Medicare, Medicaid, commercial carriers, military and managed care
• Reconcile payment rejections with a sample explanation of benefits form
• Cite the process for an appeal of an unpaid claim
• Outline the steps for follow-up on claims
• Review a sample fee schedule for a physician
• Explain the terms, “usual and customary” and “usual and reasonable”
• Define diagnosis-related groups
• Explain the doctor’s fee schedule to the patient
• Understand the correlation of the CPS code(s) to the ICD-9 CM code(s) and the medical necessity for reimbursement of the procedure/service
• Work effectively as a team member in the medical office setting

MEDA 139 Assist w/Exam and Administer Medications

• Identify principles and procedures of medication administration and systems of measurement
• Calculate and administer oral and parenteral medications accurately as directed by the physician
• List principles of selected physical therapy procedures
• Explain principles of radiographic equipment and procedures
• Prepare patient for and assist with specialty procedures, treatments, and minor office surgery
• Identify, set up, and assist in minor surgical procedures; identify and respond appropriately to patients’ needs
• Apply the methods of appropriate patient education
• Perform within the scope of training and education
• Educate patients in the methods of health promotion and disease prevention
• Maintain medical asepsis and sterilization
• Correctly use and care for medical surgical equipment and instruments
• Administer injections correctly and safely
• Use proper terminology and documentation of medications prescribed in the patient chart
• Implement medication orders and directives of other healthcare team members 

MEDA 140 Medical Reimbursement Systems

• Apply knowledge of basic insurance terminology, phrases, and abbreviations
• Work effectively as a team member in the medical office setting
• Correctly fill out HCFA billing forms
• Correctly code insurance billing forms using ICD9-CM/ICD10-CM and CPT codes

MEDA 154 Intermediate Medical Coding

• Apply knowledge of basic insurance terminology, phrases, and abbreviations
• Correctly fill out HCFA billing forms
• Correctly code insurance billing forms using ICD9-CM/ ICD10-CM and CPT codes
• Work effectively as a team member in the medical office setting

MEDA 211 Medical Computer Applications

• Perform routine maintenance of administrative equipment
• Utilize computer software to maintain office systems
• Use methods of quality assurance
• Use medical software to schedule and manage appointments
• Utilize medical software to maintain office systems including but not limited to daily backup, database updates, and software upgrades
• Perform virus scans and file cleaning protocol
• Perform operating system maintenance
• Manage electronic mail
• Analyze a variety of office issues, formulate an action plan to solve the issue and critique outcomes and respond accordingly
• Use electronic medical record software
• Apply MS office products in the health care setting
• Utilize electronic tools to manage a medical office

MEDA 212 Diagnostic Testing in Medical Office

• Demonstrate knowledge of laboratory safety
• Discuss quality control, demonstrating understanding of why quality control procedures promote accuracy and precision.
• Recognize the importance of OSHA Guidelines and standard precautions with an emphasis on safety and biohazard infectious waste desposal procedures.
• Instruct patients in the collection of the following specimens
  • Urine (Void, MSCC, 24-hour)
  • Throat
  • Wound
  • Fasting specimens
  • Fecal specimens (Occult blood, Ova and Parasites, Bacteriology culture)
• Collect the following specimen
  • Urine specimen
  • Venipuncture
  • Capillary puncture
  • Bacteriology specimen
• Perform the following testing
  • Urinalysis
  • Hemoglobin
  • Micro-hematocrit
  • Chemistry
  • Immunology studies
  • Stool tests
• Describe the function and care of each part of the microscope
• Evaluate tests results and demonstrate an understanding of normal and abnormal ranges
• Discuss the procedure and importance of recording of lab results in patient’s chart
• Determine follow-up procedures for lab results (panic values, etc.)
• Discuss the procedures for risk management such as material safety data sheets (MSDS), biohazard labeling and appropriate storage of chemicals
• Determine follow-up procedures for lab results (panic values, etc.)
• Perform proper technique when operating medical equipment for CLIA waived diagnostic testing, ECGs, and spirometry in a medical office

MEDA 214 Disease Conditions and Community Health

• Discuss disease conditions, their causes, prognosis, and treatment as they relate to the body systems
• Identify cardinal symptoms
• Discuss various diagnostic measures and laboratory tests used in the diagnosis of these disease conditions
• Utilize various instructional methods for patients’ education in awareness of risk factors associated with certain disease conditions
• Identify various needs of patients with altered body images

MEDA 254 Advanced Medical Coding

• Apply knowledge of advanced insurance terminology, phrases, and abbreviations
• Correctly fill out HCFA billing forms
• Work effectively as a team member in the medical office setting

MEDA 293 Medical Assisting Externship Seminar

• Apply new clinical and administrative techniques
• Discuss issues and problems encountered in the clinical/laboratory setting
• Problem-solve within a group
• Apply knowledge of lifespan psychology to various age groups
• Display professional demeanor and behaviors that allow them to communicate effectively in the healthcare setting

MEDA 294 Medical Assistant Externship

• Become registered as a Healthcare Assistant in Washington State
• Explore new knowledge and share new methods and/or techniques in offices
• Apply communications skills specifically directed toward a medical office in the role of a professional medical assistant
• Exhibit desirable personality traits, interpersonal relationships and attitudes within the medical office
• Practice professional demeanor and behaviors to function effectively as a team member in a healthcare setting

MEDA 296 Certified Medical Assistant Review

• Review and apply knowledge in the  General Areas of Medical Assisting
  • Medical Terminology
  • Human Anatomy and Physiology
  • Professional Communication
  • Medical Law and Ethics
• Review and apply knowledge in the Administrative Areas of Medical Assisting
  • Medical Secretarial Receptionist Skills
  • Bookkeeping and Accounting
  • Medical Insurances
  • Billing and Collections
  • Management
• Review and apply knowledge in the Clinical Areas of Medical Assisting
  • Infection Control
  • Preparing Patient and Assisting Physician
  • Laboratory Procedures
  • Pharmacology/Medication Administration
  • First Aid/ CPR

MMPE 122 Electrical System Applications

• Correctly spell and define all related terms
• Correctly identify schematic symbols
• Demonstrate proper safe use of all required test equipment
• Demonstrate understanding of basic concepts of electricity and magnetism
• Discriminate series, parallel and complex circuits
• Correctly solder and crimp wiring connection
• Properly service, test and charge storage batteries
• Identify and test the following systems and components:  lighting, electric start, safety-related, and accessory systems

MMPE 123 Charging Systems

• Correctly spell and define all related terms
• Demonstrate proper safe use of all required test equipment
• Demonstrate understanding of basic concepts of electricity and magnetism
• Describe and identify the four basic types of charging systems
• Identify and test charging system components
• Test and evaluate charging system output
• Repair charging systems
• Interpret the results of a charging system checklist

MMPE 124 Ignition Systems

• Correctly spell and define all related terms
• Demonstrate proper safe use of all required test equipment
• Demonstrate understanding of basic concepts of electricity and magnetism
• Describe and identify the four basic types of ignition systems
• Identify and test ignition system components
• Diagnose and repair ignition systems

MMPE 134 Power Transmission Applications

• Demonstrate proper safe use of all required special tools and test equipment
• Demonstrate understanding of basic power transmission concepts
• Diagnose, repair and maintain a variety of power transmission systems
• Evaluate and describe the flow of power through a variety of power transmission systems in the “From - To - How” format

MMPE 135 Transaxle, Transmissions, & Drive Systems

• Safely use all required special tools and test equipment
• Demonstrate understanding of basic power transmission concepts
• Diagnose, repair, and maintain a variety of power transmission systems
• Describe how the constant variable transmission shifts under load
• Diagnose, repair, and maintain a variety of marine gearcases
• Determine and install the appropriate shims to properly set up a motorcycle shaft drive/final drive assembly and a marine lower gearcase

MMPE 137 Induction/Exhaust Systems

• Demonstrate proper safe use of all required special tools and test equipment
• Demonstrate understanding of induction and exhaust system concepts
• Diagnose, repair and maintain a variety of induction and exhaust systems
• Perform all emission related adjustments
• Describe the operation of a carburetor by “speed circuits”

MMPE 138 Motorcycle/Marine/ Power Equip Lab

• Complete an individualized educational plan to prepare them to market their skills in their chosen area of expertise

MMPE 213 Chassis, Suspension, and Rigging

• Safely use all required special tools and test equipment
• Comply with EPA requirements for proper use and disposal of maintenance and waste products
• Demonstrate understanding of fluid power concepts
• Diagnose, repair, and maintain motorcycle chassis systems
• Diagnose, repair, and maintain motorcycle suspension systems
• Diagnose, repair, and maintain motorcycle tire and wheel systems
• Diagnose, repair, and maintain repair marine tilt, trim, and control systems
• Properly lay out and rig an outboard motor/stern drive
• Use customer weight combined with service manual information to properly calculate and adjust “squat, compression and rebound adjustment” settings on a motorcycle suspension system

MMPE 214 Two and Four-Cycle Gas Engines

• Demonstrate proper safe use of all required special tools and test equipment
• Explain two-cycle operating concepts
• Explain of four-cycle operating concepts
• Diagnose, maintain, and repair two-cycle engines
• Diagnose maintain, and repair four-cycle engines
• Interpret compression and leak-down test results to develop a plan for repair

MMPE 215 Diesel Engines

• Demonstrate proper safe use of all required special tools and test equipment
• Explain four-cycle diesel operating concepts
• Diagnose, maintain, and repair four-cycle diesel engines

MMPE 221 Advanced Electrical Applications

• Demonstrate proper safe use of all required special tools and test equipment
• Explain and correctly use  advanced digital multimeter functions and accessories
• Explain the interrelationships between:  electrical, fluid power, and mechanical systems
• Interpret onboard computer systems using diagnostic software
• Use a laptop, tablet, or smart phone to interact with onboard computer systems using diagnostic software

MMPE 223 Advanced Motorcycle, Marine & Power Equip Apps I

• Demonstrate proper safe use of all required special tools and test equipment
• Demonstrate understanding of dealership operations
• Diagnose, maintain, and repair a variety of representative equipment
• Apply problem solving and troubleshooting skills to late style equipment

MMPE 231 Advanced Motorcycle, Marine & Power Equip App II

• Demonstrate proper safe use of all required special tools and test equipment
• Demonstrate understanding of dealership operations
• Diagnose, maintain, and repair a variety of representative equipment
• Apply advanced problem solving and troubleshooting skills to late style equipment
• Identify additional strategies to work effectively with a diverse customer base

MMPE 232 Advanced Motorcycle Marine & Power Equip App III

• Demonstrate proper safe use of all required special tools and test equipment
• Demonstrate understanding of dealership operations
• Diagnose, maintain, and repair a variety of representative equipment
• Refine problem solving and troubleshooting skills to late style equipment

MMDP 101 Digital Foundations

• Identify the different programs offered within the MMDP department and make informed choices for their future areas of specialization
• Gain hands-on experience with industry standard software and hardware in a variety of disciplines
• Follow professional standards, ethics, and copyright laws as related to industry
• Properly name and manage files in a manner suited for industry
• Understand the difference between destructive and non-destructive editing
• Use a learning management system
• Differentiate between raster and vector graphics and identify specific software programs that create these graphics

MMDP 105 Storyboard Development

• Demonstrate an understanding of transferring an idea to a drawn visual image
• Demonstrating an understanding of transferring a set of ideas into a visual image that directly relates to a time line of events
• Demonstrate a solid understanding of transferring a group of ideas to drawn images presented in a sequential fashion - a storyboard

MMDP 107 Digital Storytelling

• Conceptualize and pitch potential story ideas
• Create linear and non-linear stories for a variety of media formats
• Explain differences in storytelling modes depending on the medium
• Tell stories visually through the use of storyboards and video projects

MMDP 108 Interactive Media Design

5 credits

This course teaches to the global outcome of Teamwork.

Student Outcomes/Competencies:
Upon successful completion of this course students will be able to:

• Develop professional awareness through research and networking
• Define concepts and terminology in interaction design
• Define the processes for developing interactive applications from concept to final product
• Analyze various types of interactive media based on game theory and strategy, their historical context, future applications, and current trends
• Evaluate interactive applications critically

MMDP 117 Typography

• Demonstrate knowledge of basic type principles and type history
• Analyze type considerations for print publications and screen-based devices, including legibility and readability
• Identify basic typeface categories
• Demonstrate knowledge of professional type practices through projects and exercises
• Define the differences of concordant, conflicting and contrasting type and demonstrate best practices when selecting and using these combinations
• Respectfully present, defend, and critique design choices in a group setting

MMDP 119 Video Production I

4 credits

This course teaches to the global outcome of Teamwork.

Student Outcomes/Competencies:
Upon successful completion of this course students will be able to:

• Set white balance
• Explain the function of and manipulate manual camera controls
• Demonstrate the fundamentals of 3-point lighting
• Compose visually pleasing images
• Record quality on-location sound
• Set up, record, and conduct an on-camera interview

MMDP 120 Digital Content Delivery

• Create and deliver a streaming media podcast
• Author a basic DVD production using DVD Studio Pro
• Explain different compression formats and the benefits of each
• Compress video into a wide variety of formats using Apple’s Compressor software
• Incorporate streaming media into websites

MMDP 121 Vector Illustration 1 with Illustrator

• Navigate the Illustrator environment and use appropriate  tools and palettes for a given task
• Create basic and complex shapes using the pen tool
• Apply color using strokes, fills, and painting tools
• Use brushes and symbols
• Organize artwork efficiently using layers and object stacking
• Modify drawn objects by transforming and applying effects to them
• Transfer scanned artwork or digital image to a vector-based illustration
• Identify appropriate deliverable file formats for various media (web, print, handheld devices)

MMDP 122 Image Editing 1 with Photoshop

• Navigate the Photoshop environment and use appropriate  tools and palettes for a given task
• Perform basic image correction on images from scans and digital cameras, including color, exposure, and sharpening
• Explain the appropriate use of RGB and CMYK color spaces
• Explain the implications of resolution & image size
• Select and modify areas of images using a variety of tools and methods, including color selection tools, masks, channels, lasso and pen tools
• Organize artwork using layers, layer sets/comps, and adjustment layers
• Identify and optimize files for appropriate deliverable file formats for various media (web, print, handheld devices)

MMDP 123 Multimedia Authoring with Flash

• Demonstrate Flash software functions at an intermediate level
• Show tweening movement, color, alpha, and shapes
• Deploy buttons that link to URLs
• Create and test movie clips, symbols, and instances
• Create and test basic actions attached to instances
• Import graphics and sound into Flash

MMDP 124 Introduction to 3D with Maya

• Model small scenes using Maya
• Create, manipulate and render 3D content
• Build basic scenes within Maya
• Create simple animations within Maya
• Manage files and content congruent with Industry
• Devise multiple ways to build objects in 3D

MMDP 126 Page Layout 1 with InDesign

• Navigate the InDesign environment and use appropriate tools and panels for a given task
• Use layout tools such as rulers, grids, and frames
• Effectively use type in printed and digital publications
• Demonstrate knowledge of design elements and principles in projects
• Identify properties of vector and raster graphics, choose the optimal file format and resolution for given needs, and manage graphic links
• Distinguish appropriate color modes and swatch types for a variety of InDesign print and screen workflows including CMYK, spot color and RGB
• Manipulate layers and object stacking
• Use special effects appropriately
• Demonstrate basic knowledge of InDesign interactive features through tutorials and projects
• Respectfully present, defend, and critique design choices in a group setting

MMDP 127 Level Editing 1

• Design their own small game level (mod) in Unreal (UDK)
• Present and defend their mod
• Identify, critique, and explore different game types within Unreal
• Perform basic editing of level textures and lights in Unreal
• Import 3D objects from Maya into Unreal
• Place procedural objects in Unreal
• Place and manipulate a skydome in Unreal
• Create water volumes and edit terrain in Unreal

MMDP 128 Digital Photography

• Proficiently operate digital cameras, including the use of manual exposure, bracketing, depth of field, and motion-blur or stop-motion using aperture and shutter speed settings
• Make appropriate in-camera decisions, settings and exposures to produce the best quality photographic image prior to image processing
• Work with a variety of digital file formats including RAW, DNG, PSD, TIF and JPG, and use the appropriate file formats and resolutions for different photography applications
• Apply best practices in digital photography workflow from capture to output
• Describe the importance of photography as both a fine art and design medium
• Effectively apply photographic lighting techniques and strategies using both natural light and studio lighting equipment
• Produce portfolio-worthy digital photography projects that demonstrate strong photography techniques and concept development
• Present and defend design choices for digital photography projects and exercises in a group setting, and effectively and respectfully critique others’ work

MMDP 130 Concept Art - Characters

4 credits

 

Student Outcomes/Competencies:
Upon successful completion of this course students will be able to:

• Draw characters in action poses
• Draw characters from written descriptions
• Draw characters in “turnaround” poses
• Describe how Photoshop is used in the game  industry to render concept art
• Recognize the importance of openness in interactions when critiquing
• Present characters and defend technical and artistic choices

MMDP 134 3D Materials and Textures

• Create realistic looking textures in Photoshop
• Apply various textures to 3D objects in a scene
• Create Alpha channels
• Create Bump and Normal maps
• Model props in a using current 3D software

MMDP 137 Lighting and Effects

• Add and test lighting within a scene
• Add and adjust shadows in a scene
• Create a layered shader in Maya
• Use dynamics in Maya
• Use particle effects in Maya
• Use fog effects in Maya
• Create, document, and/or relay processes or information to peers and instructor

MMDP 138 Introduction to Environmental Art

4 credits

 

Student Outcomes/Competencies:
Upon successful completion of this course students will be able to:

• Design props and textures for a game level
• Edit basic level textures and lighting
• Use “lipsticking” techniques and layered shaders to create blended textures
• Model props for levels using Maya
• Create tileable textures
• Create fog and related special effects for level
• Expand upon ideas received by creating 3D environments from written descriptions

MMDP 139 Post Production

• Perform basic video edits
• Ingest video footage
• Do a basic audio mix of a project
• Apply transitions, effects, and motion keyframes
• Define and use editing terminology effectively
• Properly save and export video projects

MMDP 143 Actionscript with Flash

• Create dynamic interactive Flash-based websites
• Write intermediate-level ActionScript
• Demonstrate advanced understanding and use of symbols
• Load external media into their animation

MMDP 148 Concept Art - Digital Painting

• Draw from existing levels from in-game views
• Draw multiple variations of a similar landscapes
• Draw landscape and cityscape scenes
• Use Alias Sketchbook at a basic level
• Use Sketchup at a basic level
• Use various Photoshop techniques to embellish a landscape or scene
• Troubleshoot the basic methods of making a landscape look compelling and realistically drawn

MMDP 150 Character Animation I

• Rig 3D models
• Skin and weight in Maya
• Effectively use various animation techniques in Maya
• Lip sync in Maya

MMDP 153 Introduction to Web and Mobile Design

• Describe how the principles of site architecture, navigation, and interaction affect user experience of a device or website
• Demonstrate knowledge of the principles of interactivity through projects and exercises
• Describe the significance of search engine optimization when designing websites
• Optimize images for online use, including correct use of file formats
• Organize project content from site conception to final
• Create a detailed site proposal
• Develop a project in a team setting
• Respectfully present, defend, and critique design choices in a group setting

MMDP 154 Electronic Publishing with Acrobat

• Demonstrate knowledge of the components of Acrobat
• Create, navigate, modify, and distribute cross-platform PDFs
• Work effectively with Acrobat tools and palettes
• Demonstrate the ability to create Acrobat forms
• Enhance multimedia projects with sounds, movies, buttons, and other interactivity
• Prepare PDF files for commercial printing

MMDP 160 Digital Sound

• Create, edit and mix digital audio in Pro Tools and Soundtrack Pro 2
• Use basic video post-production sound processes such as voice overs, ADR, Foley, and sound effects creation
• Process digital signals using equalization, reverb, and compression
• Use sound production equipment appropriately
• Define general audio recording and audio equipment terms

MMDP 162 Photoshop III

• Interpret a project brief to address client needs
• Design and produce effective projects using multiple graphics software programs, identifying which components originate in which software
• Identify best practices for choosing formats and resolution when combining content from multiple graphics programs
• Demonstrate mastery of layers, channels, and selection/masking tools
• Create realistic textures, patterns, and painterly effects
• Use filters and visual effects to achieve artistic effect
• Import/export art between Photoshop and related graphics applications such as Illustrator, Flash

MMDP 165 3D Character Design

• Utilize various modeling techniques
• Apply high quality textures to Model
• Troubleshoot polygonal issues

MMDP 170 Motion Graphics With After Effects

4 credits

 

Student Outcomes/Competencies:
Upon successful completion of this course students will be able to:

• Set up and edit layers in motion graphics software
• Use key frames to perform animations
• Apply and combine effects to create unique and artistic content
• Create basic 3D animations, and combine them with other motion graphics
• Perform automated animation using expressions in After Effects

MMDP 182 Level Editing II

• Use advanced tools in a level editing to create game levels
• Create particle effects within the Unreal Developer Kit (UDK)
• Create triggers and procedurally generated content within the UDK
• Create traditionally drawn schematics and maps of levels to relate to a team
• Pitch your vision of a game prototype to industry peers
• Play different roles on a game development team

MMDP 191 Portfolio Foundations

1 credit

Topics and activities will include public speaking practice, research-based assignments, portfolio presentation, revisions, and industry guest speakers. Faculty coaching and recommendations will be provided as to the best steps for success in the multimedia industry, or other related industries, based on the quality and content of the student work in this course.

This class should be taken halfway through the AAS-T degree program for all Multimedia Design and Production tracks.

Prerequisites: ART 102  and MMDP 122 .
Corequisites: MMDP 216  recommended.

Quarters Offered: Fall, Winter, Spring

Student Outcomes/Competencies:
Upon successful completion of this course students will be able to:

• Describe the caliber of portfolio work expected in entry-level portfolios in the student’s chosen area of the multimedia industry
• Describe current strengths and areas that need improvement in portfolio work
• Analyze and identify the different types of portfolios used for various industries
• Demonstrate ability to accept constructive criticism in order to improve portfolio work
• Demonstrate knowledge of specific areas of career interest within the multimedia field
• Articulate the importance of refining and customizing the portfolio and other job materials to a specific target audience

MMDP 210 High Resolution Sculpting I

• Construct basic models in 3D using Zbrush
• Edit existing models with Zbrush
• Paint textures using Zbrush
• Compare and analyze various modeling techniques
• Troubleshoot technical problems

MMDP 215 High Resolution Sculpting II

• Create high end models for game production
• Implement high end skills like topology, extraction, and normal mapping
• Paint textures using Zbrush and export to Maya
• Create a portfolio piece to show potential employers
• Customize the interface, create macros, and tweak Zscripts

MMDP 216 Business for Creative Professionals

• Describe the differences between a freelance creative professional, a small partnership, a full-time employee, or a contractor
• Describe the steps and legal requirements involved with starting a new creative business, as well as the pros and cons of entrepreneurship and different business structures
• Create and evaluate business contracts, project proposals, and business and marketing plans
• Identify common business support services such as legal, financial, accounting, and insurance
• Analyze market trends to identify where opportunities have historically existed, and where new opportunities may be found
• Leverage social media to create contacts, and pursue the next steps in building a professional industry network 

MMDP 219 Video Production II

• Demonstrate advanced abilities in video capture and lighting
• Integrate video editing, audio mixing, and motion graphics into professional-level creative projects
• Collaborate with classmates and outside individuals to produce effective visual communications
• Successfully demonstrate both technical and artistic abilities through creative works

MMDP 233 Web Authoring with Dreamweaver

• Create and edit responsive web sites for computers and mobile devices using Dreamweaver
• Demonstrate the ability to add and modify web graphics within the Dreamweaver interface
• Create and style forms
• Demonstrate understanding of local and remote site management
• Utilize industry standard scripts, libraries and plug-ins with Dreamweaver to leverage web design functionality and flexibility across devices

MMDP 241 Vector Illustration 2 with Illustrator

• Identify multiple visual solutions to client illustration needs
• Create artwork in various styles using Illustrator tools
• Show mastery of the pen tool
• Demonstrate best practices such as managing colors and layers, minimizing file size, converting raster to vector
• Correctly prepare artwork for multiple forms of distribution (print, web, digital devices)
• Combine Illustrator artwork with other graphics applications

MMDP 242 Image Editing 2 with Photoshop

• Correct a photo efficiently to fix flaws, remove color casts and apply sharpening
• Describe the difference between global and local image editing
• Demonstrate effective use of channels to create and manipulate colors, effects, selections, and masks
• Use a nondestructive workflow in raster image editing projects by use of Adjustment Layers, Smart Objects, Masks, Filters, Blending Modes, and Effects
• Combine several images into a seamless composite using appropriate tools
• Use a scanner as part of a project workflow, and effectively adjust scanner settings for different types of scanned images
• Demonstrate best practices for image resolution and optimization for web, screen, and print
• Create and apply textures, patterns, and painterly effects using a variety of Photoshop tools
• Use Photoshop export/optimization functions in a web design workflow
• Create effective solutions to design problems using the elements and principles of design
• Respectfully present, defend, and critique design choices in a group setting

MMDP 246 Digital Publishing with InDesign

4 credits

 

Student Outcomes/Competencies:
Upon successful completion of this course students will be able to:

• Demonstrate mastery of tools, panels, interactive features, and color workflows
• Expertly use typography in print and screen-based publications
• Produce high-quality graphics in a variety of page-layout settings
• Demonstrate appropriate use of filters, blend modes, and effects for a given task
• Create effective solutions to design challenges using the elements and principles of design including the use of grids, the golden rectangle, and other compositional strategies
• Deliver appropriate file formats for commercially printed and digital interactive materials
• Produce a range of different types of interactive tablet publications using InDesign panels and features
• Create and apply character, paragraph, and other styles effectively through projects and exercises
• Respectfully present, defend, and critique design choices in a group setting

MMDP 248 Professional Design Workflow

• Conceptualize, build, and present a multifaceted design project using Illustrator, Photoshop, and a variety of industry-standard layout tools and programs
• Describe the importance of market research, concept sketches, and documentation of process work in the professional design workflow
• Demonstrate a solid understanding of interoperability between industry standard graphic software programs, including best practices in managing colors and layers, minimizing file size, converting raster to vector, and incorporating graphics into greater layout projects
• Demonstrate knowledge of basic elements and principles of design by identifying and integrating these visual strategies into a range of simple to complex project pieces
• Provide a client with efficient design solutions while dealing with deadlines and budget constraints
• Professionally present and critique design choices in a group setting

MMDP 258 Prepress and Digital Publishing

• Describe workflows and file preparation processes for ePublications, interactive documents, and commercially printed documents
• Assess appropriate use of color (CMYK, RGB, or spot) for various types of digital publishing jobs, including cost factors
• Differentiate how font selection, color modes, and graphic files are handled when working in print or screen workflows
• Preflight and package print files correctly with necessary fonts, graphics, and separation capabilities
• Respectfully present, defend, and critique design choices in a group setting

MMDP 266 Character Animation II with Maya

4 credits

This course develops a mastery of character acting and emotional facial animation in Maya with advanced rigging techniques with the goal of producing a professional quality demo sample reel. Students will learn to animate looping and linking game play animation cycles- walk, run, jump, fall, hit, recoil, gesture, idle, etc.

Prerequisites: MMDP 124  and MMDP 150 . MMDP 165  recommended.
Quarters Offered: Fall, Spring

Global Outcome(s)
 

 

Student Outcomes/Competencies:
Upon successful completion of this course students will be able to:

• Create and implement a rig for biped character animation in Maya
• Utilize key frame and procedural animation
• Adjust and edit skin weights
• Create looping cycles of key-framed actions
• Create fluid, dynamic character animation
• Create emotionally expressive facial and body gestures.
• Create lip sync facial animation
• Utilize Motion Capture data
• Produce professional quality animation demo reel

MMDP 268 Introduction to Content Management Systems

• Select an appropriate CMS system given specific criteria
• Install, develop, and maintain a CMS based website
• Install, create, and modify templates to be used on CMS based websites
• Install  modules and plug-ins on web hosting servers
• Use critical thinking and CMS best practices to meet industry standards related to cross browser compatibility and web accessibility
• Describe file hierarchy and workflow best practices in a CMS environment
• Use Adobe Dreamweaver CMS integration features

MMDP 270 Motion Graphics II

• Work with advanced motion compositions, containing dozens of layers
• Design animations from scratch, using no existing elements
• Successfully separate portions of video with keying and rotoscoping
• Perform motion tracking
• Create professional 3D motion graphics to integrate with video

MMDP 272 Game Development - Team Projects

4 credits

Students will develop the disciplines and skills of concept art, game design, story narrative, character creation, animation, game mechanics, environmental art, event triggering, level editing, game programming, sound creation and audio editing, project management, promotion, presentations and play testing.

The teams will develop projects on  current and next-gen gameplay engines and technology including mobile, PC, MAC, Oculus Rift and consoles.

Prerequisites: MMDP 108 , MMDP 124 , MMDP 127 , MMDP 148 , and instructor permission.
Quarters Offered: Summer

Student Outcomes/Competencies:
Upon successful completion of this course student team members will be able to:

• Develop an original game concept and produce a game design document
• Collaborate effectively with other team members to develop playable interactive experiences that are congruent with the game industry standards
• Present games at PAX Game Expo in Seattle

MMDP 273 Digital Gaming Workshop - 3D Portrait Modeling

4 credits

The project will result in a final digital file format that can be rendered and 3D printed by the student. Blender is a free 3D modeling program that the student can continue to use after the workshop.

This course covers Facial Concept, Design and Development, Modeling, 3D Materials & Textures, UV Mapping, Digital Painting Texture. Previous game design and creation, traditional art and digital graphics programs and coding experience are a plus.

This course is exempt from the underage enrollment process.

Prerequisites: Passion for gaming, familiarity with different gameplay genres, strong computer software skills. Instructor permission required.
Quarters Offered: Summer

Student Outcomes/Competencies:
Upon successful completion of this course students will be able to:

• Create original character concepts and designs
• Create professional-quality 3D models
• Develop digital painting skills
• Create textures in Adobe Photoshop
• Create UV texture maps and apply co-ordinates to 3D character
• Apply digital lighting principles to 3D Model
• Output files to create physical models with 3D printers

MMDP 274 Digital Gaming Workshop - A Game in a Month

4 credits

Projects are developed using current industry-standard Unity Game Engine, which is available free for students to use after the workshop to continue developing and refining their projects.

This course teaches Interactive Concept, Design and Development, Gameplay U.I., U.X., Team Dynamics, Leadership skills. Previous game design and creation, traditional art and digital graphics programs and coding experience are a plus.

This course is exempt from the underage enrollment process.

Prerequisites: Passion for gaming, familiarity with different gameplay genres, strong computer software skills. Instructor permission required.
Quarters Offered: Summer

Student Outcomes/Competencies:
Upon successful completion of this course students will be able to:

• Create original game play concepts
• Design gameplay interaction
• Design and layout gameplay levels
• Collaborate with teams based on professional models
• Conceptualize and implement gameplay mechanics
• Balance game play principles of obstacles, difficulty, and reward
• Play, test, and evaluate gameplay
• Self-publish game
• Present original game or application

MMDP 282 Brand Communication and Marketing

• Describe the basic process of brand development and value alignment
• Apply contemporary marketing principles
• Identify effective marketing and communication strategies for a business
• Describe the historical relevance and evolution of marketing communication
• Produce a graphic identity project

MMDP 285 Introduction to Environmental Graphic Design

• Describe the basic components of way finding and signage systems
• Demonstrate familiarity with contemporary exhibit design and entertainment retail principles and practices
• Describe the implications of technology and global influence on interactive communication and the visualization of information
• Describe the historical relevance and evolution of entertainment retail
• Produce a comprehensive way finding or exhibit design project

MMDP 290 Portfolio/Job Search

• Create a variety of quality portfolio projects within their chosen fields of specialty
• Present themselves to a potential employer in a confident, professional manner
• Critically examine prior work to determine how to improve it
• Deliver a portfolio in multiple digital formats
• Identify job opportunities in their chosen area
• Customize resumes and cover letters to specific opportunities or target audiences
• Showcase design skills via portfolio presentation

MMDP 296 Capstone Team Project

• Self-assess strengths and weaknesses in working with a team, such as interpersonal skills, communication skills, and roles within an organizational structure
• Clarify personal strengths in style, technique and conceptual development
• Self-assess for skill gaps in technical abilities
• Utilize constructive criticism as an opportunity to improve project work or skills
• Demonstrate proficiency in working across software applications and technologies as necessary to meet an end project goal
• Employ creative and critical thinking to enhance problem solving
• Produce a comprehensive and portfolio-ready project including discovery, concept development, iteration and design, and final deliverable
• Accurately describe personal contributions to a team project

MMDP 297 Multimedia Internship

1-4 credits

 

Student Outcomes/Competencies:
Upon successful completion of this course students will be able to:

• Apply techniques, concepts and best practices from the classroom to real-world circumstances
• Clarify personal career goals, and identify skills that need improving to achieve these goals
• Self-assess strengths and weaknesses in workplace competencies, such as interpersonal skills, communication skills, and roles within an organizational structure
• Self-assess for skill gaps in technical abilities as they apply in the workplace
• Use constructive criticism as an opportunity to improve technical and conceptual abilities in a work environment

NURS 107 Nursing Assistant Theory

• Identify the role of the nursing assistant in healthcare
• Identify consumer rights and responsibilities
• Describe ethical and legal issues specific to the Nursing Assistant role in health care
• Distinguish appropriate therapeutic communication vs informal conversation
• Demonstrate appropriate observation, reporting and documentation skills
• Identify and select appropriate infection control procedures
• Recognize concepts and rationales, then assess results of proper measurement of vital signs, height and weight
• Identify and examine the concepts of safe care in the long-term care setting
• Describe concepts of safe positioning, transferring and ambulation of patient
• Describe proper body mechanics
• Identify nutritional considerations
• Describe death and dying issues
• Identify employment opportunities, and career growth and continuing education
• Describe basic first aid procedures, and respond appropriately in emergency situations
• Describe care surrounding an emotionally stressed patient
• Write a reflection paper explaining and justifying responses to identified problems with accompanying solutions at three different levels

NURS 108 Nursing Assistant Lab

• Demonstrate ability to perform personal care for one client
• Differentiate use of correct verbal and nonverbal language related to diverse cultural belief systems
• Practice therapeutic communication
• Demonstrate correct infection control procedures
• Demonstrate accurate observation, reporting, and documentation skills
• Practice proper measurement of vital signs, height and weight
• Identify abnormal vital signs and weight changes
• Demonstrate use of specific muscle groups to assist client with activities of daily living to avoid personal and client injury

NURS 109 Nursing Assistant Practicum

• Perform personal care for at least one client
• Perform therapeutic communication with a culturally diverse population
• Perform appropriate infection control procedures
• Perform observation, reporting, and documentation skills
• Perform proper and accurate measurement of vital signs, height and weight for the long term care client population
• Perform proper body mechanics
• Perform appropriate response to emergency situations
• Perform beginning documentation of care
• Identify Patient Care Plan and implement procedures as delegated by the supervising nurse

NURS 110 Introduction to Pathophysiology

• Holistically care for self, patients, colleagues, and community within an ethical, legal, and diverse framework within the scope of practice of the RN
  • Use Pathophysiology to understanding patient care for clients with physiologic disturbances
• Demonstrate competency in educating and communicating with patients, families, interdisciplinary teams, and systems with a focus on quality health care promotion and functional patient centered outcomes
  • Identify and discuss risk factors, etiologies, and elements of pathophysiology of regulation/control, oxygenation/circulation, elimination/nutrition, and protection/defenses
• Implement the nursing care process to demonstrate safe, competent and evidence-based care within a variety of settings using appropriate tools and technologies
  • Using appropriate medical terminology, explain aspects of pathophysiology, in stable situations with predictable outcomes
  • Use information technology to obtain information in regard to Pathophysiology problems identified (GO: Information Technology)
• Utilize clinical reasoning skills to synthesize patient assessment data, scientific knowledge, and pharmacology to safely manage a rapidly changing health care status
  • Differentiate between normal physiologic and pathophysiologic process
  • Use critical thinking skills to identify risk factors/behaviors that lead to alterations in health (GO: Critical Thinking)
  • Recognize critical Pathophysiology states that would require immediate intervention
• Provide leadership to effectively collaborate and delegate with patient, family, interdisciplinary, systems administration and the wider community
  • Communicate effectively with other health care team members regarding Pathophysiology problems identified and share the outcome of the communication with patient and patient family in a compassionate manner taking into consideration patient cultural background (GO: Communication)

NURS 111 Nursing Foundations

4 credits

 

Student Outcomes/Competencies:
Upon successful completion of this course students will be able to:

• Holistically care for self, patients, colleagues, and community within an ethical, legal, and diverse framework within the scope of practice of the RN (Quality and Safety Education for Nurses: QSEN - Patient Centered Care & Evidence Based Care)(Global Outcomes: GO - Intercultural Appreciation)
  • Understand holistic care (Global Outcomes: Intercultural Appreciation) (QSEN - Patient Centered Care, Evidence Based Care)
  • Identify populations (GO - Intercultural Appreciation)
  • Identify the members of the health care team and describe their respective roles (GO - Teamwork) (QSEN- teamwork & collaboration)
  • Understand the basic legal and ethical elements of documentation, confidentiality and patient rights that govern the role of the nurse (GO - Information Literacy) (QSEN - Safety & Informatics)
• Demonstrate competency in educating and communicating with diverse patients, families, interdisciplinary teams, and systems with a focus on quality health care promotion and functional patient centered outcomes (GO - Communication & Intercultural Appreciation & Teamwork)(QSEN - Patient Centered Care & Teamwork and Collaboration)
  • Identify the components of individualized patient teaching  (GO - Critical Thinking)(QSEN - Patient Centered Care)
  • Analyze the nursing process (GO - Critical Thinking)(QSEN - Patient Centered Care)
  • Evaluate the concept of patient centered care (QSEN - Patient Centered Care)
• Apply the nursing care process to demonstrate safe, competent and evidence-based care within a variety of settings using appropriate tools and technologies (QSEN - Safety)(GO - Critical Thinking)
  • Evaluate information management systems and resources related to evidence based practice (QSEN - Informatics & Evidence Based Practice)(GO- Information Literacy)
  • Explore the role of the nurse in a variety of settings
• Apply clinical reasoning skills to synthesize patient assessment data, scientific knowledge, and pharmacology to safely manage a rapidly changing health care status (QSEN - Safety)(GO - Critical Thinking)
  • Identity subjective and objective data collection tools and processes (QSEN - Patient Centered Care & Informatics)(GO - Critical Thinking & Information Literacy)
  • Evaluate nursing theory and the progression of ‘nursing’ clinical reasoning skills (QSEN - Quality Improvement)
  • Apply ‘Maslow’s Hierarchy of Need’ when prioritizing care (GO - Critical Thinking) (QSEN- Patient Centered Care)
• Demonstrate leadership skills to effectively collaborate and delegate with patient, family, interdisciplinary, systems administration and the wider community (GO - Teamwork, Critical Thinking)(QSEN - Teamwork & Collaboration)
  • Demonstrate professional nursing behaviors (GO - Teamwork, Critical Thinking)(QSEN - Teamwork & Collaboration)
  • Commit to using knowledge of technical and information literacy to maintain a high level of professional competency during professional life (GO- Information Literacy) (QSEN - Informatics & Quality Improvement)

NURS 112 Nursing Foundations Practicum

• Holistically care for self, patients, colleagues, and community within an ethical, legal, and diverse framework within the scope of practice of the RN
  • Demonstrate the beginning development of a caring ethical and holistic view in client care situations (QSEN: Patient Centered Care)
• Demonstrate competency in educating and communicating with patients, families, interdisciplinary teams, and systems with a focus on quality health care and promotion and functional patient outcomes
  • Utilize therapeutic communications when interacting with individual clients and significant support person(s) (GO: Communication; QSEN: Teamwork & Collaboration)
  • Demonstrate effective communication when reporting and documenting basic nursing care activities (GO: Communication)
  • Utilize effective communications with health care team members in the coordination of care (GO: Communication, Teamwork; QSEN: Teamwork & Collaboration)
• Implement the nursing care process to demonstrate safe, competent and evidence-based care within a variety of settings using appropriate tools and technologies
  • Apply understanding of professional role behaviors to various clinical situations (GO: Critical Thinking)
• Utilize clinical reasoning skills to synthesize patient assessment data, scientific knowledge, and pharmacology to safely manage a rapidly changing health care status
  • Develop an awareness of critical thinking and the nursing process as the starting point for providing care (GO: Critical Thinking)
• Provide leadership to effectively collaborate and delegate with patient, family, interdisciplinary, systems administration and the wider community
  • Demonstrate basic interpersonal skills needed to work cooperatively and collaboratively with members of the health care team (GO: Communication, Teamwork; QSEN: Teamwork & Collaboration)
  • Demonstrate beginning practices that adhere to legal, ethical, and regulatory standards for the practical nurse (QSEN: Evidence-based Practice, Safety)

NURS 113 Health Assessment and Promotion

• Holistically care for self, patients, colleagues, and community within an ethical, legal, and diverse framework within the scope of practice of the RN
  • Properly perform a systematic physical examination (QSEN: Patient Centered Care)
  • Organize and document subjective and objective data in an efficient, legible, and complete manner (GO: Communication, QSEN: Patient Centered Care)
  • Conduct a physical exam using safe techniques and time management (QSEN: Patient Centered Care, Safety)
  • Use medical equipment correctly (GO: Information Literacy, QSEN: Safety)
  • Use correct medical terminology to describe normal and abnormal findings (GO: Communication)
• Demonstrate competency in educating and communicating with patients, families, interdisciplinary teams, and systems with a focus on quality health care promotion and functional patient centered outcomes
  • Interview clients effectively using the questions associated with a complete review of systems (GO: Communication, QSEN:  Patient Centered Care)
  • Use active listening skills and body language conducive to open and clear communication with clients and colleagues (GO: Communication)
  • Maintain a high degree of role competency through the use of self-directed learning and self-assessment (QSEN: Safety)
  • Exercise diplomacy, appropriate behavior, and accountability in all actions and relationships with peers and clients (GO: Communication, Intercultural Appreciation, QSEN: Patient Centered Care)
• Implement the nursing care process to demonstrate safe, competent and evidence-based care within a variety of settings using appropriate tools and technologies
  • Demonstrate sensitivity to and respect for diversity (GO: Intercultural Appreciation, QSEN-Pt. centered care)
  • Identify variances in a health assessment and design appropriate follow up actions (GO: Critical Thinking, QSEN: Pt. centered care)
  • Find and use a variety of reliable resources as a basis for projects and actions (GO: Information Literacy, QSEN: Evidence-based Practice)
• Utilize clinical reasoning skills to synthesize patient assessment data, scientific knowledge, and pharmacology to safely manage a rapidly changing health care status
  • Apply key steps in diagnostic reasoning (GO: Critical thinking, QSEN: Patient Centered Care)
• Provide leadership to effectively collaborate and delegate with patient, family, interdisciplinary, systems administration and the wider community

NURS 116 Communication Processes in Nursing

• Holistically care for self, patients, colleagues, and community within an ethical, legal, and diverse framework within the scope of practice of the RN
  • Explain the fundamentals of the Nurse-Client relationship (QSEN: Patient Centered Care)
  • Maintain a therapeutic Nurse-Client relationship (QSEN: Patient Centered Care)
  • Demonstrate therapeutic communication to facilitate one’s own adaptation to new environments (GO: Communication)
  • Develop and implement therapeutic relationships with clients and collaborative relationships with members of the individual’s interdisciplinary health team while caring for diverse clients (QSEN: Safety, Teamwork and Collaboration) (GO: Communication, Teamwork, and Intercultural Communication)
• Demonstrate competency in educating and communicating with patients, families, interdisciplinary teams, and systems with a focus on quality health care promotion and functional patient centered outcomes
  • Demonstrate the ability to communicate about sensitive subjects with individuals and families while acting as a health care team member (QSEN - Patient Centered Care) (GO: Communication)
  • Apply learned communication techniques with healthcare team members to promote teamwork (QSEN: Safety, Teamwork and Collaboration, Patient Centered Care) (GO: Communication and Teamwork)
• Implement the nursing care process to demonstrate safe, competent and evidence-based care within a variety of settings using appropriate tools and technologies
  • Communicate effectively with special-needs clients while applying scientific knowledge in the nursing process to promote health and wellness (QSEN: Informatics) (GO: Technology and Information Management)
• Utilize clinical reasoning skills to synthesize patient assessment data, scientific knowledge, and pharmacology to safely manage a rapidly changing health care status
  • Apply learned communication techniques in professional relationships to promote teamwork (QSEN: Teamwork and Collaboration) (GO: Communication and Teamwork)
  • Demonstrate the ability to communicate about sensitive subjects with individuals and families while acting as a health care team member (QSEN: Safety, Teamwork and Collaboration) (GO: Communication and Teamwork)
  • Use critical thinking to determine appropriate communication strategies for clients and their families QSEN: PCC and EBP) (GO: Communication, Critical Thinking)
• Provide leadership to effectively collaborate and delegate with patient, family, interdisciplinary, systems administration and the wider community
  • Describe the ethical and legal issues relevant to confidentiality in communication (QSEN: Safety and Quality Improvement)

NURS 117 Skills Lab I

• Holistically care for self, patients, colleagues, and community within an ethical, legal, and diverse framework within the scope of practice of the RN
  • Demonstrate basic nursing skills needed to provide safe and effective nursing care: surgical asepsis, oxygen therapy, wound care, medication administration (QSEN: patent centered care) (GO: Information Literacy)
  • Incorporate assessment skills and recognition of homeostasis changes in providing skilled nursing care activities (QSEN: Patient Centered Care)
  • Use the nursing process as the basis for providing care and troubleshooting (QSEN Patient Centered Care) (GO: Critical thinking)
  • Demonstrate respect for patient privacy, confidentiality, and autonomy (QSEN: Patient Centered Care)
• Demonstrate competency in educating and communicating with patients, families, interdisciplinary teams, and systems with a focus on quality health care and promotion and functional patient outcomes
  • Demonstrate the use of effective communication in establishing the client nurse relationship (QSEN: Patient Centered Care) (GO Communication)
  • Use appropriate terminology and effective communication skills in communicating with health care team members, care givers, and families (QSEN: Teamwork and Collaboration) (GO: Teamwork)
• Implement the nursing care process to demonstrate safe, competent and evidence-based care within a variety of settings using appropriate tools and technologies
  • Identify appropriate various infection control precautions (QSEN: Safety, EBP)
  • Maintain appropriate infection control measures in nursing care activities (QSEN: Safety, EBP) (GO: Information Literacy)
  • Demonstrate safe handling of oxygen, infectious waste, medication delivery devices, and sterile fields. (QSEN: Safety, EBP) (GO: Information Literacy)
  • Use proper body mechanics in medication administration and wound care QSEN: Safety, EBP) (GO:  Critical Thinking)
• Utilize clinical reasoning skills to synthesize patient assessment data, scientific knowledge, and pharmacology to safely manage a rapidly changing health care status
  • Recognize and respond appropriately to clients experiencing adverse effects from oxygen therapy, wound care, medication and enemas (QSEN: Safety) (GO: Communication)
  • Use critical thinking in all decision making related to providing care and skills performance (GO: Critical Thinking)
• Provide leadership to effectively collaborate and delegate with patient, family, interdisciplinary, systems administration and the wider community
  • Demonstrate ability to work cooperatively with health care team members to provide safe and effective nursing care (QSEN: Teamwork and Collaboration) (GO: Teamwork)
  • Use technical and information resources to enhance communication and support effective teamwork ( QSEN: Informatics) (GO: Information Literacy)
  • Discuss the role of the Nurse, LPN and RN in patient care decision making, implementation, and evaluation (QSEN: Communication)

NURS 121 Medical-surgical Nursing I

• Holistically care for self, patients, colleagues, and community within an ethical, legal, and diverse framework within the scope of practice of the RN
• Demonstrate competency in educating and communicating with patients, families, interdisciplinary teams, and systems with a focus on quality health care and promotion and functional patient outcomes
  • Use proper medical terminology in communicating verbal and written information to health care team  (QSEN: Patient Centered Care) (GO: Communication)
  • Describe common disease processes (GO: Intercultural Appreciation)
  • Recognize effective communication techniques that promote client and family involvement (QSEN: Safety) (GO: Communication)
• Implement the nursing care process to demonstrate safe, competent and evidence-based care within a variety of settings using appropriate tools and technologies
  • Identify key assessment data for specific disorders (Go: Communication)
  • Recognize manifestations of common disease processes(GO: Critical Thinking)
• Utilize clinical reasoning skills to synthesize patient assessment data, scientific knowledge, and pharmacology to safely manage a rapidly changing health care status
  • Identify appropriate nursing actions based on available assessment data and specific disorders(QSEN: Evidence-based Practice)
• Provide leadership to effectively collaborate and delegate with patient, family, interdisciplinary, systems administration and the wider community
  • Describe the nurse role and responsibility in regards to legal and ethical considerations in client and family care (QSEN: Patient Centered Care)
  • Demonstrate an understanding of leadership and advocacy traits that promote work place, client, and family wellbeing (GO: Teamwork)

NURS 122 Medical-surgical Nursing I Practicum

• Holistically care for self, patients, colleagues, and community within an ethical, legal, and diverse framework within the scope of practice of the RN
  • Describe common signs and symptoms of medical and surgical disorders in the clinical setting
  • List scientific principles underlying medical and nursing treatment of medical-surgical illness for an assigned client (QSEN: EBP, Safety)
  • Perform basic nursing skills and interventions consistent with established nursing standards and plan of care (QSEN: EBP) (GO: Critical Thinking)
  • Demonstrate understanding of the pharmacologic treatment approaches in the care an assigned client (QSEN: EBP)
  • Describe how principles of caring; ethical responsibility, and respect for human dignity are integrated into nursing care practices (QSEN: Patient Centered Care)
  • Demonstrate accountability consistent with ethical and legal responsibilities of practical nursing
  • Demonstrate beginning client teaching strategies that foster holistic health promotion and illness prevention (QSEN: Patient Centered Care)
• Demonstrate competency in educating and communicating with patients, families, interdisciplinary teams, and systems with a focus on quality health care and promotion and functional patient outcomes
  • Recognize how cultural, socioeconomic, and spiritual influences affect the client’s level of wellness (GO: Intercultural Appreciation)
  • Utilize technical and communication skills to obtain and record baseline data (QSEN: Informatics) (GO: Information Literacy, Communication)
  • Demonstrate basic communication skills when interacting with individual clients and significant support person(s) (GO: Communication)
  • Utilize appropriate communication channels and strategies in collaborating with the health care team to deliver care (GO: Communication)
• Implement the nursing care process to demonstrate safe, competent and evidence-based care within a variety of settings using appropriate tools and technologies
  • Identify appropriate nursing problems for assigned client (QSEN: Patient Centered Care)
  • Demonstrate developing organizational skills related to prioritization; time-management and follow through in the delivery of care (GO: Critical Thinking)
  • Utilize accurate nursing judgment in the preparation, safe administration, and recording of medications to an assigned client (QSEN: Safety) (GO: Critical Thinking)
  • Evaluate goals for appropriateness and discuss in a small group process
• Utilize clinical reasoning skills to synthesize patient assessment data, scientific knowledge, and pharmacology to safely manage a rapidly changing health care status
  • Demonstrate underlying nursing knowledge in setting individualized clinical goals
  • Utilize critical thinking to apply theoretical knowledge in providing direct care to one adult client (GO: Critical Thinking)
  • Apply critical thinking and communication skills to client care, staff interactions, care development, and self-evaluation (QSEN: Patient Centered Care, Safety)
• Provide leadership to effectively collaborate and delegate with patient, family, interdisciplinary, systems administration and the wider community
  • Demonstrate understanding of the role of the nurse in the delivery of care in a multidisciplinary setting  (QSEN: Teamwork and Collaboration, Safety) (GO: Teamwork)
  • Demonstrate interpersonal skills that facilitate teamwork (GO Teamwork)
  • Demonstrate an understanding of facility-specific informational systems and the impact of those systems on the delivery of care (QSEN: Informatics) (GO: Information Literacy) 

NURS 128 Skills Lab II

• Holistically care for self, patients, colleagues, and community within an ethical, legal, and diverse framework within the scope of practice of the RN
  • Demonstrate respect for patient privacy, confidentiality, and autonomy (QSEN-Patient Centered Care)
  • Articulate medical legal elements of documentation (QSEN: Safety & Quality)
  • Use proper body mechanics in all nursing care activities (QSEN: Safety)
  • Understand the role of the RN regarding technical aspects of practice
• Demonstrate competency in educating and communicating with patients, families, interdisciplinary teams, and systems with a focus on quality health care promotion and functional patient centered outcomes
  • Use effective communication in establishing the client nurse relationship (QSEN: Patient Centered Care) (GO: Communication)
  • Effectively communicate clinical rationale for treatment to educate the patient regarding benefits & risks of treatment (QSEN: Patient Centered Care, Safety, Critical Thinking) (GO: Communication)
• Implement the nursing care process to demonstrate safe, competent and evidence-based care within a variety of settings using appropriate tools and technologies
  • Demonstrate intermediate nursing skills needed to provide safe and effective nursing care (QSEN: Safety, Evidence-based Practice, Quality)
  • Maintain appropriate infection control measures in all nursing care activities  (QSEN: Safety, Evidence-based Practice, Quality)
  • Demonstrate safe handling of all medical equipment (QSEN: Safety)
  • Demonstrate safe medication dosing & calculation  (QSEN: Safety, Quality)
  • Apply critical thinking in all decision making processes (GO: Critical Thinking)
• Utilize clinical reasoning skills to synthesize patient assessment data, scientific knowledge, and pharmacology to safely manage a rapidly changing health care status
  • Incorporate assessment skills in implementing & evaluating the effects of nursing care activities  (QSEN: Patient Centered Care)
• Provide leadership to effectively collaborate and delegate with patient, family, interdisciplinary, systems administration and the wider community
  • Expand on the role of the RN in patient care decision making, implementation and evaluation  (GO: Critical Thinking)
  • Work cooperatively with health care team members to provide safe and effective nursing care (QSEN: Teamwork & Collaboration) (GO: Teamwork)

NURS 129 Gerontological Nursing

• Holistically care for self, patients, colleagues, and community within an ethical, legal, and diverse framework within the scope of practice of the RN
  • Recognize individual diversity and unique needs in establishing teaching strategies, focused client health, and wellness promotion (QSEN: Patient Centered Care) (GO:  Intercultural Appreciation, Communication, Critical Thinking)
• Demonstrate competency in educating and communicating with patients, families, interdisciplinary teams, and systems with a focus on quality health care promotion and functional patient centered outcomes
  • Explain and discuss healthy aging, gerontological nursing history, education, and nursing roles in gerontology (QSEN: Patient Centered Care) (GO:  Intercultural Appreciation, Communication, Critical Thinking)
  • Compare and contrast differences in culture, aging, and communication with the older adult (QSEN: Patient Centered Care) (GO:  Intercultural Appreciation, Communication, Critical Thinking)
  • Identify the changes in the aging process with respect to the physical, psychological, cognitive, and social aspects of aging (QSEN: Patient Centered Care) (GO:  Intercultural Appreciation, Communication, Critical Thinking)
• Implement the nursing care process to demonstrate safe, competent and evidence-based care within a variety of settings using appropriate tools and technologies
  • Discuss promoting health, using Gerontological assessment tools, and medication management (QSEN: Informatics, Evidence-based Practice, Patient Centered Care)
• Utilize clinical reasoning skills to synthesize patient assessment data, scientific knowledge, and pharmacology to safely manage a rapidly changing health care status
  • Explain aging in coping with chronic disorders, in caring for older adults and their caregivers and continuity of care (QSEN- safety, teamwork and collaboration) (GO: Intercultural Appreciation)
• Provide leadership to effectively collaborate and delegate with the elderly patient, family, interdisciplinary, systems administration and the wider community

NURS 131 Medical Surgical Nursing II

• Holistically care for self, patients, colleagues, and community within an ethical, legal, and diverse framework within the scope of practice of the RN
  • Identify holistic elements of care for focused medical surgical disorders including self care, prevention, and patient / nurse safety measures (QSEN: Evidence-based Practice, Safety, Quality)
• Demonstrate competency in educating and communicating with patients, families, interdisciplinary teams, and systems with a focus on quality health care promotion and functional patient centered outcomes
  • Utilize information technology resources to access literature and appropriate patient teaching aids (QSEN: Infomatics, Patient Centered Care) (GO: Information Literacy)
  • Identify key educational elements to present to patients related to focused disease processes  (QSEN: Patient Centered Care)
  • Recognize effective communication techniques that promote client and family involvement (QSEN: Patient Centered Care) (GO: Communication)
  • Recognize learning deficits related to specific disorders and understand the need to incorporate them into individualized patient teaching plans (QSEN: Patient Centered Care)
• Implement the nursing care process to demonstrate safe, competent and evidence-based care within a variety of settings using appropriate tools and technologies
  • Recognize manifestations of common disease processes when gathering assessment data for specific disorders (QSEN: Patient Centered Care)
  • Identify key assessment data necessary for assisting in the establishment of the nursing diagnoses for individuals with specific disorders (QSEN: Patient Centered Care)
  • Recognize specific actions to implement for both acute & emergent care and evaluate outcomes as related to focused systems (QSEN: Patient Centered Care, Quality, Safety, Teamwork & Collaboration) (GO: Critical Thinking)
• Utilize clinical reasoning skills to synthesize patient assessment data, scientific knowledge, and pharmacology to safely manage a rapidly changing health care status
  • Demonstrates an ability to integrate core pathophysiology and pharmacology with specific disease etiology of common medical surgical processes focused on the muscular/skeletal, neurological, immune, hematological, reproductive, and integumentory systems (QSEN: Patient Centered Care, Quality) (GO: Critical Thinking)
• Provide leadership to effectively collaborate and delegate with patient, family, interdisciplinary, systems administration and the wider community
  • Identify the leadership role of the RN as care coordinator, health promoter, and collaborator with the healthcare team (QSEN: Teamwork & Collaboration) (GO: Teamwork) 

NURS 132 Medical-surgical Nursing II Practicum

• Holistically care for self, patients, colleagues, and community within an ethical, legal, and diverse framework within the scope of practice of the RN
  • Evaluate principles underlying the medical and nursing treatment of single system and multi-system medical-surgical illnesses to develop solutions that ensure safe effective care in stable and predictable situations.(Quality and Safety Education for Nurses (QSEN): Safety & Quality Improvement)
  • Apply nursing skills and interventions that are consistent with established nursing standards and the individual plan of care (QSEN: Evidence-based Practice (EBP))
  • Understand and create patterns of practice which integrate the principles of caring, ethical responsibility, and respect for human dignity (QSEN:  Patient Centered Care)
  • Analyze and apply technical and communication skills to obtain, organize, and record data (QSEN:  Informatics)(Global Outcomes (GO): Information Literacy & Communication)
• Demonstrate competency in educating and communicating with patients, families, interdisciplinary teams, and systems with a focus on quality health care and promotion and functional patient outcomes
  • Apply accepted nursing strategies that are consistent with the cultural, socioeconomic and spiritual influences of the client (QSEN: Patient Centered Care & Evidence-based Practice (EBP)) (GO: Intercultural Appreciation)
  • Utilize therapeutic communication skills that emphasize information literacy and cultural sensitivity when interacting with clients and significant support person(s) (QSEN: Informatics) (Global Outcome (GO): Intercultural Appreciation & Information Literacy)
  • Evaluate and utilize appropriate communication systems and strategies in collaborating with the health care team to assist in the management of individual client care. (QSEN:  Teamwork and Collaboration)(GO: Communication)
• Implement the nursing care process to demonstrate safe, competent and evidence-based care within a variety of settings using appropriate tools and technologies
  • Understand and demonstrate accountability for personal actions that is consistent with ethical and legal responsibilities of nursing (QSEN: Patient -centered Care & Safety) (GO: Critical Thinking)
  • Apply client teaching strategies that emphasize information literacy, cultural awareness and holistic health promotion (QSEN: Informatics)(GO: Information Literacy, & Intercultural Appreciation)
• Utilize clinical reasoning skills to synthesize patient assessment data, scientific knowledge, and pharmacology to safely manage a rapidly changing health care status
  • Analyze and assemble accurate data to identify both normal and abnormal findings, to care for the individual in a structured setting  (QSEN: Evidence-based Care & Quality Improvement) (GO: Critical Thinking)
  • Create a systems approach to understand and apply pharmacologic interventions in the treatment of medical-surgical disturbances in a relatively stable situation (QSEN: Safety & Informatics)(GO: Critical Thinking & Information Literacy)
  • Understand and demonstrate accurate nursing judgment in the preparation, safe administration, and recording of medications for multiple clients (QSEN: Safety) (GO: Critical Thinking)
• Provide leadership to effectively collaborate and delegate with patient, family, interdisciplinary, systems administration and the wider community
  • Apply the organizational skills needed to deliver nursing care to multiple clients (QSEN: Safety & Teamwork and Collaboration)(GO: Critical Thinking & Teamwork)
  • Apply interpersonal skills which show collaboration with healthcare team members QSEN: Teamwork and Collaboration)(GO: Communication & Teamwork)

NURS 134 Introduction to Pharmacology

• Holistically care for self, patients, colleagues, and community within an ethical, legal, and diverse framework within the scope of practice of the RN
  • Apply legal and ethical standards related to the administration of prescribed medications (QSEN: Safety)
• Demonstrate competency in educating and communicating with patients, families, interdisciplinary teams, and systems with a focus on quality health care promotion and functional patient centered outcomes
  • Initiate client teaching regarding medications that demonstrates cultural awareness  (QSEN: Patient Centered Care) (GO: Intercultural Awareness)
• Implement the nursing care process to demonstrate safe, competent and evidence- based care within a variety of settings using appropriate tools and technologies
  • Use information technology to access current, reliable information regarding medications ordered (QSEN: Informatics) (QSEN: Evidence-based Practice)
• Utilize clinical reasoning skills to synthesize patient assessment data, scientific knowledge, and pharmacology to safely manage a rapidly changing health care status
  • Describe the basic mechanisms of drug metabolism in the body including absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion and how these are affected by human diversity (GO: Intercultural Appreciation)
  • Identify the mechanisms of action, adverse effects, and the nursing implications in administration of the major classifications of drugs including those affecting:
    • Regulation and control
    • Oxygenation and circulation
    • Elimination and nutrition
    • Protection and defenses (GO: Information Literacy)
• Provide leadership to effectively collaborate and delegate with patient, family, interdisciplinary, systems administration and the wider community
  • Use critical thinking to determine effective nursing actions and communicate with other members of the health care team in relationship to clients’ responses to drugs (QSEN: Teamwork and Collaboration) (GO: Communication, Teamwork, Critical Thinking)

NURS 135 Mental Health Nursing

• Holistically care for self, patients, colleagues, and community within an ethical, legal, and diverse framework within the scope of practice of the RN
  • Recognize the components for an environment supporting a therapeutic and safe milieu for self, colleagues and the mental health consumer (QSEN: Patient Centered Care, Cafety)
  • Describe the historical, cultural, sociological, and political influences on contemporary mental health nursing
  • Describe the major psychological and nursing theoretical frameworks
  • Recognize key legal and ethical principles in caring for a consumer of mental health care
  • Recognize professional boundaries and risk factors for boundary crossing (QSEN: Patient Centered Pare, Safety)
  • Recognize beneficial self-care practices for maintenance of own emotional wellbeing
  • Identify the respective roles and responsibilities of the interdisciplinary team in the mental health setting (QSEN: Teamwork and Collaboration)
• Demonstrate competency in educating and communicating with patients, families, interdisciplinary teams, and systems with a focus on quality health care promotion and functional patient centered outcomes
  • Identify the components of a therapeutic psychosocial nurse-client relationship in a structured environment  (QSEN: communication)
  • Discuss strategies for safe management of crisis situations that occur in various treatment settings incorporating principles of therapeutic communication and patient psychopathology (QSEN: Safety)
  • Identify critical patient teaching needs associated with the use of commonly prescribed psychotropic medications (GO: Communication, Critical Thinking)
  • Identify the roles and responsibilities of the RN in contributing to primary prevention strategies   
• Implement the nursing care process to demonstrate safe, competent and evidence- based care within a variety of settings using appropriate tools and technologies
  • Recognize potential contributing factors in the development of mental health disorders
  • Identify standard assessment parameters and tools used in the diagnosis of acute and chronic psychiatric disturbances
  • Establish a care plan based on the priority needs of a mental health consumer
  • Describe therapeutic nursing interventions for working with individuals who are experiencing acute and chronic psychiatric disturbances
  • Recognize evidence based nursing care strategies that protect the rights and dignity of this vulnerable population (QSEN: Patient Centered Care) ( GO: Critical Thinking)
  • Discuss the issues and needs related to selected age-related populations, those with a dual diagnosis and those with special needs (QSEN: patient centered care) (GO: intercultural appreciation)
  • Recognize coping mechanisms both adaptive and maladaptive used by patients experiencing a severe and persistent psychiatric disorder
• Utilize clinical reasoning skills to synthesize patient assessment data, scientific knowledge, and pharmacology to safely manage a rapidly changing health care status
  • Identify typical signs and symptoms characteristic of the following mental health disorders (Anxiety, Mood, Psychosis, Eating, Substance abuse, Personality and Cognitive)
  • Recognize potential signs of an impending behavioral crisis (GO critical thinking. QSEN Safety)
  • Recognize the indications and potential side effects associated with commonly used psychotropic medications (QSEN: Safety)
  • Prioritize care strategies for patients experiencing co-morbid health states (GO: Critical Thinking)
  • Recognize patient potential for violence including suicide and homicide (QSEN: Safety)
  • Critically analyze research literature to benefit an evidence based practice nursing approach (QSEN: Informatics, Evidence-based Practice) (GO: Information Literacy)
• Provide leadership to effectively collaborate and delegate with patient, family, interdisciplinary, systems administration and the wider community
  • Demonstrate awareness of the available mental health community resources including but not limited to partial hospitalization programs, PACT program, rehabilitation settings, crisis clinic hotline and support groups (QSEN: Collaboration and Teamwork)
  • Describe levels of prevention under the public health model and the role of the RN at each level (QSEN: Patient Centered Care)
  • Recognize an evidence based practice care plan related to mental health promotion and illness prevention specific to the needs of diverse communities (QSEN: Evidence-Based Practice) (GO: Critical Thinking)
  • Describe the historical, cultural, sociological, and political influences on contemporary mental health nursing (including but not limited to societal stigma, and disparity of resources)
  • Describe the major psychological and nursing theoretical frameworks

NURS 139 Mental Health Nursing Practicum

• Holistically care for self, patients, colleagues, and community within an ethical, legal, and diverse framework within the scope of practice of the RN
  • Maintain professional boundaries (QSEN: Patient Centered Care, Safety)
  • Contribute to a safe, therapeutic milieu (QSEN: Patient Centered Care, Safety)
  • Utilize strategies that support the nurse’s role as client advocate across the continuum of care (QSEN: Patient Centered Care)
  • Demonstrate professional behavior and accountability consistent with ethical, legal principles and facility policies and procedures
  • Discuss the role of the nurse in coordinating multidisciplinary treatment modalities in the delivery of care in a mental health setting
  • Demonstrate responsibility and self-direction in pursuing short-term and long-term opportunities for learning
• Demonstrate competency in educating and communicating with patients, families, interdisciplinary teams, and systems with a focus on quality health care promotion and functional patient centered outcomes
  • Identify, discuss and under supervision (when applicable) demonstrate client teaching strategies that emphasize cultural awareness, and holistic health promotion
  • Utilize appropriate communication systems and techniques in collaborating with the health care team to manage client care and promote the treatment plan
  • Demonstrate therapeutic; client centered communication while providing client care (QSEN: Teamwork, Collaboration)  (GO: Communication)
  • Role model practice patterns that reflect caring, ethical responsibility, and respect for human dignity (QSEN: Patient Centered Care)
  • Demonstrate technical and information literacy researching the internet to identify educational and client resources (QSEN: Informatics) (GO: Information Literacy)
• Implement the nursing care process to demonstrate safe, competent and evidence-based care within a variety of settings using appropriate tools and technologies
  • Prepare a mental health nursing care plan with measurable, realistic behavioral goals based on identified actual and potential client problems, with a focus on priority needs
  • Integrate cultural awareness and diversity into the client care plan
  • Integrate underlying knowledge of systems and scientific principles in setting client goals (QSEN: Evidence-based Practice)
  • Demonstrate nursing strategies that are consistent with the cultural, socioeconomic, and spiritual influences on the client’s level of wellness (GO: Intercultural Awareness)
  • Perform basic and intermediate nursing skills and interventions consistent with established nursing standards and plan of care in the mental health setting
  • Prepare written documentation using professional and legal language, following facility policies and procedures
• Utilize clinical reasoning skills to synthesize patient assessment data, scientific knowledge, and pharmacology to safely manage a rapidly changing health care status
  • Utilize critical thinking to apply the nursing process and theoretical knowledge in providing direct care to clients (QSEN: Patient Centered Care) (GO: Critical Thinking)
  • Recognize potential signs of an impending behavioral crisis (QSEN: Safety) (GO: Critical Thinking)
  • Recognize and respond appropriately per facility policies to risk factors and signs of impending violence to others or self (client) (QSEN: Safety)
  • Recognize the indications and potential side effects associated with commonly used psychotropic medications (QSEN: Safety)
  • Utilize scientific rationale and a systems approach in assessment, goal development, and the evaluation of nursing interventions (QSEN: Evidence-based Practice, Informatics, QI)
  • Utilize a systems approach to apply understanding of multidisciplinary interventions (including psychopharmacological and communication approaches) in the treatment of mental health disorder (QSEN: Evidence-based Practice) (GO: Critical Thinking)
• Provide leadership to effectively collaborate and delegate with patient, family, interdisciplinary, systems administration and the wider community
  • Demonstrate awareness of community resources including, but not limited to, Partial Hospitalization programs, social services, PACT, crisis clinic hotline, rehabilitation settings, and support groups (QSEN: Teamwork and Collaboration)                                                                                                                    

NURS 221 Nursing & the Childbearing Family

• Holistically care for self, patients, colleagues, and community within an ethical, legal, and diverse framework within the scope of practice of the RN
  • Describe the evolution, scope, and professional roles of maternal and child health in nursing
  • Integrate knowledge of trends in maternal and child healthcare with the nursing process to achieve an understanding of quality nursing care (QSEN: Evidence-based Practice)
  • Identify characteristics of the full term newborn (QSEN: Patient Centered Care)
  • Identify changes that may occur in family dynamics as a result of the birth of a child(QSEN: Patient Centered Care) (GO: Critical Thinking)
  • Use knowledge of diverse cultures to effectively manage care in the childbearing family (GO: Intercultural Appreciation)
• Demonstrate competency in educating and communicating with patients, families, interdisciplinary teams, and systems with a focus on quality health care and promotion and functional patient outcomes
  • Describe the impact that cultural diversity has on family structure, function, and family roles (GO: Communication)
  • Describe family structure and health (QSEN: Patient Centered Care)
• Implement the nursing care process to demonstrate safe, competent and evidenced based care within a variety of settings using appropriate tools and technologies
  • Use information technology to formulate nursing diagnoses related to family health (QSEN: Informatics) (GO: Information Technology)
  • Formulate nursing diagnoses related to health care teaching appropriate for the childbearing family (GO: Critical Thinking)
• Utilize clinical reasoning skills to synthesize patient assessment data, scientific knowledge, and pharmacology to safely manage a rapidly changing health care status
  • Use critical thinking to identify areas of care that could benefit from nursing research (GO: Critical Thinking)
  • Use critical thinking to analyze ways that a client’s reproductive and sexual health can be improved for healthier child bearing and adult health (GO: Critical Thinking)
  • Describe complications of pregnancy that place a pregnant woman and her fetus at high risk (QSEN: Patient Centered Care)
  • Identify nursing actions related to care of the high risk pregnant woman and the high risk newborn (GO: Critical Thinking)
• Provide leadership to effectively collaborate and delegate with patient, family, interdisciplinary, systems administration and the wider community
  • Demonstrate increased self-motivation in seeking new learning experiences

NURS 222 Nursing & the Childbearing Family Practicum

• Holistically care for self, patients, colleagues, and community within an ethical, legal, and diverse framework within the scope of practice of the RN
  • Describe the scope and advancement of the RN role in maternal and child nursing
• Demonstrate competency in educating and communicating with patients, families, interdisciplinary teams, and systems with a focus on quality health care and promotion and functional patient outcomes
  • Recognize factors that place a pregnant woman and her fetus at high risk for complications
  • Provide education to assist the diverse family with adapting to changes (GO: Intercultural Appreciation)
  • State nursing diagnoses related to health care teaching appropriate for the childbearing family (QSEN: Evidence-based Practice)
• Implement the nursing care process to demonstrate safe, competent and evidence- based care within a variety of settings using appropriate tools and technologies
  • Develop nursing interventions appropriate to findings and diagnosis (GO: Critical Thinking)
  • Develop, implement, and evaluate teaching skills to improve client’s reproductive and sexual health (GO: Critical Thinking)
  • Use information technology to integrate trends in maternal and child healthcare with the nursing process to achieve quality nursing care (QSEN: Informatics) (GO: Information Literacy)
  • Assess a family for structure, function, and family roles in relationship to health, recognizing characteristics that require intervention
  • Formulate nursing diagnoses related to family health (GO: Critical Thinking)
  • Apply knowledge of nursing process in the acute care setting to provide competent nursing care to the childbearing family including the high-risk pregnant woman and newborn (GO: Critical Thinking)
• Utilize clinical reasoning skills to synthesize patient assessment data, scientific knowledge, and pharmacology to safely manage a rapidly changing health care status
  • Use assessment skills to gather data regarding the childbearing family and communicate this data to the health care team (GO: Critical Thinking)
  • Use critical thinking to identify areas of care that could benefit from nursing research
• Provide leadership to effectively collaborate and delegate with patient, family, interdisciplinary, systems administration and the wider community
  • Demonstrate increased self-motivation in seeking out new learning experiences (GO: Teamwork) (QSEN: Teamwork and Collaboration)

NURS 225 Nursing of Children

• Holistically care for self, patients, colleagues, and community within an ethical, legal, and diverse framework within the scope of practice of the RN (QSEN: Safety, Teamwork and Collaboration, Patient Centered Care)
  • Provide nursing care to children, their families and community impacted by chronic and/or disabling deviations
  • Identify and provide age- and/or developmentally-appropriate nursing care to pediatric population
• Demonstrate competency in educating and communicating with patients, families, interdisciplinary teams, and systems with a focus on quality health care promotion and functional patient centered outcomes (QSEN: Quality Improvement, Safety, Patient Centered Care)
• Implement the nursing care process to demonstrate safe, competent and evidence-based care within a variety of settings using appropriate tools and technologies (QSEN: Informatics, Evidence-based Practice, Patient Centered Care)
  • Describe the pathophysiology of selected common acute health deviations in the pediatric population
  • Identify the role of the nurse in assisting families to adapt to influences and changes as a result of adoption, divorce, illness, and children with special needs
  • Design and implement nursing interventions for the pediatric patient that incorporate developmental theories and reflect the developmental stage of the child
  • Design and implement teaching plans appropriate to the developmental and cognitive level of the child/parent that will assist in meeting the health promotion needs of the child
• Utilize clinical reasoning skills to synthesize patient assessment data, scientific knowledge, and pharmacology to safely manage a rapidly changing health care status (QSEN: Safety, Teamwork and Collaboration)
  • Apply critical thinking to assessment of health, wellness, and protection in children, their families, and their communities and the impact of the sick child on the family and community
• Provide leadership to effectively collaborate and delegate with the patient, family, interdisciplinary, systems administration and the wider community (QSEN: Patient Centered Care, Teamwork and Collaboration)
  • Discuss the importance of information literacy in supporting the family unit in management of care

NURS 226 Nursing of Children Practicum

• Holistically care for self, patients, colleagues, and community within an ethical, legal, and diverse framework within the scope of practice of the RN
  • Discuss the nursing implications of growth and development as they relate to providing competent nursing care for the pediatric client (QSEN:  Safety, Teamwork and Collaboration, Patient Centered Care)
  • Demonstrate an understanding of culturally sensitive family centered  nursing care of the pediatric client
• Demonstrate competency in educating and communicating with patients, families, interdisciplinary teams, and systems with a focus on quality health care promotion and functional patient centered outcomes
• Implement the nursing care process to demonstrate safe, competent and evidence-based care within a variety of settings using appropriate tools and technologies
• Utilize clinical reasoning skills to synthesize patient assessment data, scientific knowledge, and pharmacology to safely manage a rapidly changing health care status
  • Gather assessment data to assist in formulating nursing diagnoses related to pediatric health, developing the nursing diagnosis, writing the nursing care plan, and implementing nursing action (QSEN: Safety, Teamwork and Collaboration, Patient Centered Care
• Provide leadership to effectively collaborate and delegate with the patient, family, interdisciplinary, systems administration, and the wider community
  • Evaluate the implementation of nursing actions in providing care for the hospitalized child and the family (QSEN: Patient Centered Care, Teamwork and Collaboration)

NURS 241 Medical-Surgical Nursing III

• Holistically care for self, patients, colleagues, and community within an ethical, legal, and diverse framework within the scope of practice of the RN
  • Identify and discuss culturally competent care of the patient with complex health needs (QSEN: Patient Centered Care) (GO- Intercultural Appreciation)
  • Develop appropriate, patient specific plans of care for a variety of critically ill patients (QSEN: Patient Centered Care)
• Demonstrate competency in educating and communicating with patients, families, interdisciplinary teams, and systems with a focus on quality health care promotion and functional patient centered outcomes
  • Describe the nurse’s role in continuous quality improvement (QSEN: Quality Improvement)
  • Discuss the nurse’s role as health educator
  • Identify and discuss appropriate communication techniques to ensure effective collaboration with the patient, family members, and interdisciplinary team (QSEN: Patient Centered Care, Teamwork & Collaboration) (GO: Communication, Teamwork)
• Implement the nursing care process to demonstrate safe, competent and evidence-based care within a variety of settings using appropriate tools and technologies
  • Discuss nursing processes surrounding clients with complex health disturbances
  • Research internet resources for evidence based practice guidelines  (QSEN: Evidence-based Practice) (GO: Information Literacy)
  • Evaluate web based resources for quality of content (QSEN: Evidence-based Practice) (GO: Information Literacy)
  • Explain the relationship between critical thinking and evidence-based practice (QSEN: Evidence-based Practice) (GO: Critical Thinking)
  • Describe the nurse’s role in the setting of emergency care
  • Describe the unique aspects of the nurse’s role in caring for critically ill clients
• Utilize clinical reasoning skills to synthesize patient assessment data, scientific knowledge, and pharmacology to safely manage a rapidly changing health care status
  • Describe the purpose and process of clinical pathways
  • Apply critical thinking in all decision making processes (GO: Critical Thinking)
  • Explain the wellness-illness continuum
  • Demonstrate proficiency in clinical judgment in caring for clients with multiple health disturbances (GO: Critical Thinking)
• Provide leadership to effectively collaborate and delegate with patient, family, interdisciplinary, systems administration and the wider community
  • Describe the difference between a nursing diagnosis and a collaborative medical problem ( QSEN: Teamwork & Collaboration) (GO: Teamwork)
  • Demonstrate effective, professional communication in all nursing activities (QSEN: Teamwork & Collaboration) (GO: Communication, Teamwork)