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2026-27 Catalog 
    
2026-27 Catalog
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RC 463 - Critical Thinking Application- Prep for CSE Exam

5 Credits


The course is designed to provide an opportunity for students to establish or advance their understanding of the CSE national credentialing exam content and identify areas in which additional study is necessary. Focus is on applying knowledge through use of case studies. 

Pre-requisite(s) RC 453 with min. 2.0
Program Admission Required Yes Admitted Program BAS - RC
FeesRC Test Fee

Quarters Typically Offered
Winter Day

Designed to Serve Students in the Respiratory Care program 
Active Date 20250520T14:17:26

Grading Basis Decimal Grade
Class Limit 24
Contact Hours: Lecture 55
Total Contact Hours 55
Degree Distributions:
ProfTech Course Yes
Course Outline
  • Clinical simulation and the NBRC hospital 
  • How to successfully pass the CSE Exam
  • Adult cardiovascular simulations
  • Adult trauma simulations
  • Adult medical/surgical simulations
  • Adult neourlogical simulations 
  • Adult neuromuscular simulations 
  • Pediatric simulations 
  • Neonatal and labor and delivery simulations 

 

Student Learning Outcomes
Identify areas of the adult CSE national credentialing exam content in which additional study is necessary.

Identify areas of the pediatric CSE national credentialing exam content in which additional study is necessary.

Identify areas of the neonatal CSE national credentialing exam content in which additional study is necessary.

Develop a plan to improve content areas that require additional study.



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