Northwest State Community College

The Division of Allied Health and Public Services offers a variety majors in the fields of criminal justice, human services, early childhood education and health care. Many of the graduates from these programs are ready to join the workforce after they earn their diploma. However, there are also opportunities for these graduates to transfer on and earn their bachelor’s degree from a four year college or university.

Northwest State Community College, along with other technical and community college across the nation educate the majority of the nation's first-responders. According to the Ohio Association of Community Colleges, nearly 60% of all new registered nurses and close to 85% of law enforcement officers, firefighters and EMT's are educated by community colleges.

MISSION
To Serve by Creating Opportunities which maximize the potential of individuals, communities and organizations through transformational learning.

VISION
Serving as a beacon of leadership, Northwest State Community College will be a gateway, its people the keystone, to a sustainable future.

REGISTERED NURSING
The Associate Degree Nursing program is designed to prepare students to demonstrate competency in providing nursing care in a variety of health care settings and for employment as a registered nurse. Students must meet all admission criteria (Biology, Chemistry, Intermediate Algebra, keyboarding, and computer competency) and be certified as a state tested nursing assistant prior to taking the first clinical nursing course. The five semester program incorporates lectures, labs, and clinical experience to prepare the student to function as a member of the healthcare team. Nursing faculty are available to advise each student as they progress through the program.

Successful completion of the program prepares the students to take the National Council Licensing Exam for Registered Nursing (NCLEX-RN), which allows the graduate to practice as a Registered Nurse.

The Associate Degree program is fully approved by the Ohio Board of Nursing and accredited by the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission, 61 Broadway 33rd Floor, New York, NY 10006, (800) 669-1656, extension 153.

PRACTICAL NURSING
The Practical Nursing program is a one year (twelve month) certificate program designed to prepare students to demonstrate competency in providing nursing care in a variety of health care settings and for employment as Licensed Practical Nurses.

Students must meet all admission criteria (Biology, Algebra and computer competency) and obtain certification as a state tested nursing assistant prior to taking the first clinical nursing course. The three semester program incorporates lectures, labs, and supervised clinical experience in a variety of area health care facilities. Nursing faculty are available to advise students as they progress through the program. Successful completion of the program prepares the students to take the National Council Licensing Exam for Practical Nursing (NCLEX-PN), and practice as Licensed Practical Nurses.

The program is fully approved by the Ohio Board of Nursing.

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Northwest State Community College Courses

NURSE AIDE CERTIFICATION
This course will prepare students for employment as a nurse aide. Students are eligible to take the state certification exam upon successful completion of the program. This course is taught in cooperation with Four County Career Center and includes 24 clinical hours held at a local long-term healthcare facility.

MATH FOR NURSES
This math course is designed for the student who will be in a nursing health care technology. It includes study of metric, apothecary, and household systems of weights and measures relating to the calculation and administration of medications. The course emphasizes solving oral and parenteral drug dosage problems as they might occur in the clinical area.

NURSING PERSPECTIVES
This course introduces the student to concepts related to the history of nursing, selected roles of the nurse, the nursing process, selected professional issues and educational trends. Included in this course is an examination of theory-based nursing concepts with an emphasis on the Roy Adaptation Model.

BASIC CONCEPTS IN NURSING
This course introduces the student to concepts of theory-based nursing with the emphasis on the nursing process and application of the Roy Adaptation Model. Included will be presentation and application of basic care concepts, use of computers in nursing and related medical terminology in dealing with common stimuli experienced by the adult client.

NURSING CARE OF CLIENTS WITH PHYSIOLOGICAL HEALTH NEEDS I
The course provides for the development and application of concepts of nursing for assisting clients in adapting to the physiological mode and related health needs.

PHARMACOLOGY
Pharmacological theory of broad classifications of common medications in current use with application to nursing. Includes federal drug legislation and the responsibility of drug administration.

PHYSICAL ASSESSMENT
The course focuses on the application of the nursing process related to physical assessment and history taking skills with emphasis on the adult client.

CARDIOPULMONARY RESUSCITATION (CPR) HEALTH
A basic course in cardiopulmonary resuscitation for cardiac arrest and respiratory emergencies. Includes infant, child, adult, and two-man CPR. Certificate issued upon completion.

NURSING CARE DURING CHILDBEARING & CHILDHOOD
This course will substitute for Nursing Care of the Childbearing Family and Nursing Care of the Childrearing Family for the LPN graduate who is not successful on the Nursing Care During Childbearing and Nursing Care of the Child NLN ACE I. This course focuses on the development and application of knowledge and skills in providing care for the child-bearing family. The nursing process is used to assist clients of the developing family to adapt to their changing role.

LPN TO RN TRANSITION
This three-credit hour course is designed to enable the student to explore integrative concepts in nursing and to assist the student in the transition from licensed practical nurse to registered nurse. Students refine and update previous learning in addition to identifying goals for a successful transition into the registered nursing program. Combined with classroom and nursing laboratory experience, the student learns through the application of concepts. The student will demonstrate the ability to solve problems though the use of the nursing process with a focus on client assessment and to communicate more effectively. This course meets requirements of the Ohio Nursing Articulation Model.

LPN TO RN BRIDGE COURSE
This course is designed to meet the needs of the LPN who will be entering the Associate Degree Program at the second level. The focus of the course will be on the Roy Adaptation Model for Nursing and its use within the nursing process. Utilization of computers within nursing will also be completed.

NURSING CARE OF THE CHILDBEARING FAMILY
This course focuses on the development and application of knowledge and skills in providing care for the mother/parents and newborn. The nursing process is used to assist clients of the developing family to adapt to their changing role.

NURSING CARE OF THE CHILDREARING FAMILY
This course focuses on the development and application of knowledge and skills in providing care for the child and the child-rearing family. The nursing process is used to assist clients of the developing family to adapt to their changing role.

NURSING CARE OF CLIENTS WITH PSYCHOSOCIAL HEALTH NEEDS
The focus is on the development and application of knowledge and skills in providing nursing care to clients with common psychosocial health needs within a variety of settings.

NURSING CARE OF CLIENTS WITH PHYSIOLOGICAL HEALTH NEEDS II
The focus is on the development and application of knowledge and skills in providing nursing care to clients with common long-term physiological health needs within a variety of settings.

NURSING CARE OF CLIENTS WITH PHYSIOLOGICAL HEALTH NEEDS III
This course provides for further development and application of concepts of nursing for assisting clients in adapting to the physiologic mode and related health needs.

CONCEPTS IN MANAGEMENT OF GROUPS OF CLIENTS
This course provides an introduction to the skills and knowledge necessary to manage care of a group of clients in a cost-effective manner. Content includes organization of care, principles of working with others, concepts of leadership, research, management and organizational structure. Current issues in the political and cultural systems which impact the nursing profession are examined. The transition from student to practitioner is facilitated through course concepts and clinical placement.

SPECIAL PROBLEMS IN NURSING I
An independent study which focuses on a topic or selected problem in nursing, subject to the approval and supervision of an assigned nursing instructor. Content and methodology to be arranged on an individual basis. Credit will be determined by the nature and extent of the independent study.

SPECIAL PROBLEMS IN NURSING II
An independent study which focuses on a topic or selected problem in nursing, subject to the approval and supervision of an assigned nursing instructor. Content and methodology to be arranged on an individual basis. Credit will be determined by the nature and extent of the independent study.

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