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  Horry-Georgetown Technical College (HGTC) is a two-year community/technical college that offers more than 65 associate degree, diploma, and certificate programs for students who are either seeking quick entry into the workforce or desiring to transfer to a senior institution to pursue a bachelor's degree.
  
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NUR - Nursing

NUR 101 Fundamentals of Nursing (6)

This course facilitates the development of beginning technical competency in the application of the nursing process to assist in meeting the needs of selected patients of varying ages.

NUR 120 Basic Nursing Concepts (7)

This course introduces the application of the nursing process in the care of persons throughout the life span who are experiencing selected common health problems.

NUR 150 Chronic Health Problems (6)

This course is a study of the treatments used for chronic health problems in adult patients.

NUR 161 Basic Concepts of Pharmacology (2)

This course is an introductory study to pharmacotherapeutics, including drug classifications and clinical implications for clients.

NUR 162 Psychiatric & Mental Health Nu (3)

This course covers application of critical thinking skills and nursing concepts in the care of adult clients with selected mental health problems in a variety of settings. The course includes the study of dynamics of human behavior ranging from normal to extreme.

NUR 201 Transition Nursing (3)

This course facilitates the transition of the practical nurse graduate to the role of the associate degree nursing student.

NUR 217 Trends and Issues in Nursing (2)

This course is an exploration of health care trends and issues.

NUR 220 Family Centered Nursing (7)

This course facilitates the application of the nursing process in the care of persons during the childbearing years and from birth through adolescence to promote optimal individual health and development at any stage of the health continuum.

NUR 221 Advanced Nursing Concepts (5)

This course expands the application of the nursing process in the care of persons throughout the life span who are experiencing complex health problems.