MATC 2023-24 Catalog

NRSPN – OFTECH DEGREE/DIPLOMA/CERTIFICATE COURSE DESCRIPTIONS

NRSPN – Practical Nursing (Department 543) NRSPN-301 Nursing Fundamentals This course focuses on basic nursing concepts to provide evidence-based care to diverse patient populations across the lifespan. Current and historical issues impacting nursing will be explored within the scope of nursing practice. The nursing process will be introduced as a framework for organizing the care of patients. NRSPN-302 Credits:3 Nursing Skills This course focuses on development of evidence-based clinical skills and physical assessment across the lifespan. Content includes mathematical calculations and conversions related to clinical skills. In addition the course includes techniques related to obtaining a health history and basic physical assessment skills using a body systems approach. Prerequisite(s): Must be admitted to Practical Nursing program (31 543-1). NRSPN-303 Credits:2 Nursing Pharmacology This course introduces the principles of pharmacology, including drug classi fi cations and their e ff ects on the body. Emphasis is on the use of the components of the nursing process when administering medications. NRSPN-304 Credits:2 Nursing: Introduction to Clinical Practice This introductory clinical course emphasizes basic nursing skills and application of the nursing process in meeting the needs of diverse clients across the lifespan. Emphasis is placed on performing basic nursing skills, the formation of nurse client relationships, communication, data collection, documentation, and medication administration. Prerequisite(s): Must be admitted to the Practical Nursing program (31-543-1). Completion of or currently enrolled in NRSPN-301, NRSPN-302, NRSPN-303. NRSPN-305 Credits:3 Credits:2 Nursing Health Alterations This course elaborates upon the basic concepts of health and illness as presented in Nursing Fundamentals. It applies theories of nursing in the care of patients through the lifespan, utilizing problem solving and critical thinking. This course will provide an opportunity to study conditions a ff ectingdi ff erent body systems and apply evidence-based nursing interventions. It will also introduce concepts of leadership and management. Prerequisite(s): complete NRSPN-301, NRSPN-302, NRSPN-303 and NRSPN-304. Must be admitted to Practical Nursing program (31-543-1).

ano ffi ce environment. Units of instruction include fi le management and an introduction to the latest version of MS O ffi ce applications. OFTECH-102 Credits:3 O ffi ce Technologies Students will continue to build their skills in theMSO ffi ce environment using Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint. In addition, students will be introduced to integration applications using these programs. File management skills will also be reviewed. Prerequisite(s): Complete OFTECH-101. OFTECH-103 Credits:1 Keyboard and Keypad Using a computer and web-based software, students learn keyboarding using the touch method. Emphasis is placed on correct fi ngering skills, accuracy and speed. Passing a Challenge Exam (30 words per minute with no more than three errors on a two-minute timing) may be completed in lieu of taking this course. Contact MATC’s School of Business for exam information. OFTECH-104 Credits:3 Budget Basics Support Personnel Students will review basic mathematical operations and survey accounting principles and practices with an emphasis on applying them to administrative professional tasks: payroll, bank reconciliation, budgeting, and accounts payable/receivable, and invoicing. OFTECH-111 Credits:3 Workplace Communication Support Personnel Students in this course study the principles, strategies, and techniques of e ff ective written, oral, and digital business communication. Emphasis is placed on applying grammar and mechanics to create written messages including e-mails, memos, letters, reports, and resumes. Students learn productive techniques for business meetings, presentations, and interviews, as well as communicating professionally in an increasingly global, digital workplace. OFTECH-119 Credits:3 Information Management Students learn the basic principles and procedures of creation, storage, retrieval, retention, and disposal of records. The management of electronic and image records is included. Rules for alphabetic, numeric, geographic, and subject fi ling are applied. OFTECH-122 Credits:3 Business English Essentials This course is designed to improve oral and written communication skills. Study of English fundamentals, including parts of speech, agreement, sentence types and plurals and possessives, as well as rules for punctuation, capitalization, number usage and spelling and vocabulary, are emphasized.

NRSPN-306

Credits:3

Nursing Health Promotion This course focuses on topics related to health promotion for individuals and families throughout the lifespan. We will cover nursing care of the developing family, which includes reproductive issues, pregnancy, labor and delivery, postpartum, the newborn, and the child. Recognizing the spectrum of healthy families we will discern patterns associated with adaptive and maladaptive behaviors applying mental health principles. An emphasis is placed on teaching and supporting healthy lifestyle choices for individuals of all ages. Nutrition, exercise, stress management, empowerment, and risk reduction practices are highlighted. Study of the family will cover dynamics, functions, discipline styles, and stages of development. Prerequisite(s): Must be admitted to the Practical Nursing program (31-543-1). Completion of or currently enrolled in NRSPN-301, NRSPN-302, NRSPN-303 and NRSPN-304. NRSPN-307 Credits:2 Nursing: Clinical Care Across the Lifespan This clinical experience applies nursing concepts and therapeutic interventions to patients across the lifespan. It also provides an introduction to concepts of teaching and learning. Extending care to include the family is emphasized. Prerequisite(s): Must be admitted to the Practical Nursing program (31-543-1). Completion of or currently enrolled in NRSPN-305 and NRSPN-306. NRSPN-308 Credits:2 Nursing: Introduction to Clinical Management This clinical experience applies nursing concepts and therapeutic nursing interventions to groups of patients across the lifespan. It also provides an introduction to leadership, management, and team building. Prerequisite(s): Must be admitted to the Practical Nursing program (31-543 1). Completion of or currently enrolled in NRSPN-305, NRSPN-306 and NRSPN-307. NURSAD – Associate Degree Nursing (Department 510) NURSAD-161 Credits:1 Fundamentals of Medication Calculation This one credit course introduces the learner to basic math strategies for calculating medication dosages. In a low anxiety setting the learner will review basic operations with decimals and fractions. Other topics include measurement systems and conversions and using ratio, proportion and formula methods for dosage calculations. OFTECH-O ffi ce Technology (Department 106) OFTECH-101 Credits:3 O ffi ce Technologies 1 Using a hands-on approach, students will be introduced to computer technology used in

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