That by implementing the above principles, the associate degree program will prepare a graduate who is able to give patient-centered care in beginning nursing positions and to draw upon his scientific knowledge and understanding of human behavior and needs in giving this care. Courses of Instruction 1. Orientation to Nursing—Orientation of students to college environment and nursing profession. A (2). Swenson 21. Fundamentals of Nursing—Basic needs in health and in deviations from health and skills needed to provide comfort and safety for the patient, A (3). Neville 22. Fundamentals of Nursing—Continuation of Nursing 21. Understanding of the fundamental principles of aseptic technique and skill in applying these principles. W (2) Farr 23. Fundamentals of Nursing—Continuation of Nursing 21 and 22. Development of additional skills which contribute to meeting the nursing needs of patients. W or S (2) Yamaguchi 26. Maternal and Child Nursing—Understanding of human reproduction from the stand point of making this experience physically safe and emotionally satisfying to the family. S (6) Henningson 27. 28. 29. Medical-Surgical Nursing—A (12) Medical—Surgical Nursing. W (12) Somers & Staff Weston & Staff Medical—Surgical Nursing. S (12) Hollingshead and Staff Nursing 27, 28 and 29—Knowledge and skills in caring for patients. These nursing skills are based on understanding health and its deviations. The Thomas D. Dee Memorial Hospital has clinical facilities available in medical, surgical, psychiatric, pediatric, orthopedic, emergency, and intensive care nursing. Opportunity is provided for the student to recognize and solve nursing problems either individually or as a member of the health team and to become aware of responsibilities in the nursing profession. 35. Operating Room Techniques—This course is designed for graduate nurses to give theory and practical experience in the operating rooms. The experience includes preparation and participation in both major and minor operations. S (7). Staff Nursing 91. Seminar. Professional evaluation and interpretations. S (1). Swenson NURSING MAJOR (Associate Degree) Suggested Course Outline Course English 1, 2, 3 Health Education 1 Physical Education Physiology 1 Physiology 11 Bacteriology 1 Bacteriology 11 Family Life 6 Family Life 35 Family Life 33 Nursing 1 Nursing 21 Nursing 22 Nursing 23 Nursing 26 Psychology 1 Freshman Title A W S Basic Communications 3 Personal Health Problems Freshman Activities 1 Physiology and Anatomy 4 Physiology Laboratory 1 Microbiology Microbiology Laboratory Nutrition Child Development 5 Preparation for Marriage Orientation for Nursing 2 Fundamentals of Nursing 3 Fundamentals of Nursing Fundamentals of Nursing Maternal Child Nursing Introductory Summer 2 2 3 2 1 6 5 19 18 17 Physics 5 Introductory 5 Chemistry 5 General Chemistry 5 Physical Education Freshman Activities 1 Humanities Introduction to Music, or Literature Sophomore Art 3 14 Nursing 27 Medical-Surgical Nursing 12 Nursing 28 Medical-Surgical Nursing 12 Nursing 29 MedicalnSurgical Nursing 12 Humanities Selected 3 3 History 5 American Civilization 5 Nursing 91 Seminar 1 15 15 18 180 181