Medical Surgical Nursing II

Catalog description

The medical surgical course builds on the conceptual foundations developed in Medical Surgical Nursing I and in Nursing Research. Pathophysiological processes are discussed, focusing on evidencebased nursing interventions in the acute care setting with an emphasis on the high-acuity patient, examining a diverse population across the adult lifespan. The professional nursing role is explored further to gain a deeper understanding of the nurse's role as provider of care, educator, advocate, researcher and manager of care. The student continues to function as a member of the interprofessional care team and is expected to continue to gain skills and confidence when collaborating with others. Clinical: The clinical experience emphasizes complex decision making through collaborative practice in high acuity and critical care settings. The student must demonstrate increasing autonomy and assume an assignment that more closely approximates a realistic workload for the novice nurse by developing skills in delegation, prioritization and management of care as an integral part of the interprofessional team.