ADULT HEALTH AND ILLNESS II CLINICAL

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The focus of this course is on nursing care of the adult including older adults with critical, acute and chronic illnesses in a clinical setting. This course builds on NURS 340 and NURS 340C. Students will be guided in critical thinking using therapeutic interventions learned in previous clinical settings and application of research findings relevant to the care of adults with critical, acute and chronic illnesses. The nursing process, analys is and interpretation of data and decision -making serve as the conceptual foundations for applying knowledge and using therapeutic interventions in a variety of supervised inpatient settings. Culturally congruent care and societal influences of care will be emphasized. Concurrent course is NURS 440. There are 90 supervised clinical hours associated with this course. See description for didactic course. Prerequisites: Admission to the Nursing Program , NURS 200, NURS 215, NURS 310, NURS 315, NURS 330, NURS 335, NURS 340, NURS 350, NURS 360.