ADULT HEALTH AND ILLNESS CLINICAL I (Previously NURS 415 C)

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The focus of this course is on nursing care of the adult , including older adults with acute and chronic illnesses in a clinical setting. Students will be guided in critical thinking using therapeutic interventions learned in lab and application of resea rch findings relevant to the care of adults with acute and c hronic illnesses. The nursing process, analysis and interpretation of data and decision-making serve as the conceptual foundations for applying knowledge and using therapeutic interventions in a vari ety of supervised inpatient settings. Culturally congruent care and societal influences of care will be emphasized. Concurrent course is NURS 340. There are 90 supervised clinical hours associated with this course. Prerequisites: Admission to the Nursing Program, NURS 200, NURS 215, NURS 310, NURS 315, NURS 330, NURS 335.