Nursing

Course Descriptions

Below are the nursing courses and other health science courses.

See program for a complete list of required courses.

Nursing Courses

NRST 1610
Nursing I
Nursing I students focus on providing safe, effective nursing care to clients with common, predictable problems. Nursing I students are introduced to the six goals of the nursing program and begin to apply each goal to maximize health potential. The six goals are divided into the art and science of nursing. The goals addressing the art are: Communicate Competently, See Issues From Multiple Perspectives, and Develop Life Skills. The goals addressing the science are: Solve Problems, Retrieve Information, and Apply Therapeutic Nursing Interventions. Clinically, students receive direction from nursing faculty. Nursing theory as well as laboratory and clinical experiences provide the opportunity to apply the goals.
Prerequisite: Admission to the Nursing program

NRST 1620
Nursing II
Nursing II students focus on providing safe, effective nursing care to clients with common, predictable problems. Nursing II students consistently use the six goals of the nursing program to maximize health potential. The six goals are divided into the art and science of nursing. The goals addressing the art are: Communicate Competently, See Issues From Multiple Perspectives, and Develop Life Skills. The goals addressing the science are: Solve Problems, Retrieve Information, and Apply Therapeutic Nursing Interventions. Clinically, students receive assistance from nursing faculty. Nursing theory as well as laboratory and clinical experiences provide the opportunity to apply the goals.
Prerequisite: NRST 1610

Practical Nursing Roles (optional)
NRST 1985
The PN Spin-Off course prepares students to take the PN licensure exam and practice as licensed practical nurses. The PN Spin-Off course introduces students to the theory of practical nursing to enable them to provide safe, effective nursing care to clients with common, predictable problems to maximize health potential. Content is organized around the goals of the Nursing program.
Prerequisite: NRST 1610 and NRST 1620

NRST 2630
Nursing III
Nursing III students focus on providing safe, effective nursing care
to clients with complex health problems. Nursing III students consistently use the six goals of the nursing program to maximize health potential. The six goals are divided into the art and science of nursing. The goals addressing the art are: Communicate Competently, See Issues From Multiple Perspectives, and Develop Life Skills. The goals addressing the science are: Solve Problems, Retrieve Information, and Apply Therapeutic Nursing Interventions. Clinically, students receive supervision from nursing faculty. Nursing theory as well as laboratory and clinical experiences provide the opportunity to apply the goals.
Prerequisite: NRST 1610 and NRST 1620 or Admission to Nursing Program as advanced placement

NRST 2640
Nursing IV
Nursing IV students focus on providing safe, effective nursing care to clients with complex health problems. Nursing IV students competently use the six goals of the nursing program to maximize health potential. The six goals are divided into the art and science of nursing. The goals addressing the art are: Communicate Competently, See Issues From Multiple Perspectives, and Develop Life Skills. The goals addressing the science are: Solve Problems, Retrieve Information, and Apply Therapeutic Nursing Interventions. Clinically, students receive guidance from nursing faculty. Nursing theory as well as clinical experiences provide the opportunity to apply the goals.
Prerequisite: NRST 2630

Other Health Science Courses
These courses are not required for the nursing program but may be helpful or of interest.

NRST 1510 (NUR 1510)
NURSE ASSISTANT
This course prepares a person to work as a nursing assistant. The course presents basic nursing assistant principles and skills, with an emphasis on the elderly client. Opportunities are provided for practice and demonstration of skills in the laboratory related to client care. Students will participate in clinical experience at health care agencies. Satisfactory completion of the course entitles the student to take a competency exam to become certified in the state of Wyoming.
Prerequisite: Health Care Provider CPR, TB Skin Test, and MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) immunizations.

NRST 1605
INTRODUCTION TO NURSING
This course is designed to aid students as they transition into the nursing program. This course will introduce them to Problem Based Learning and critical thinking skills needed for application level testing.
Prerequisite: Admission to the WWCC Nursing Program   

 

HLTK 1530
INTRODUCTION TO PROBLEM BASED LEARNING
This course gives the student the opportunity to learn using Problem Based Learning methodology.  Students will develop skills in group learning, independent research, application of critical thinking skills, and self evaluation.
Prerequisite: None