Pathophysiology in Nursing

Catalog description

This course will explore the pathological alterations of normal physiological function and the resulting disease processes along with their clinical manifestations. Prerequisite: admission to the nursing program. 102 | Bethel University Course Descriptions Catalog 2021-2022 NUR 326 Nursing Care of Adults I (6 hours) This course is the first semester of a two-semester series that examines theoretical and scientific knowledge necessary to care for culturally diverse adults. The physiologic pathology of selected diseases of adults, adaptation to stressors, and the dysfunction of systems will be discussed. This course also includes a clinical component that focuses on nursing strategies utilized to promote restoration of health during illness of adults. Critical thinking and the development of evidence-based practice will be emphasized. (3 hours class and 9 hours clinical per week.) Prerequisites: NUR 300, 311, 317 , 321.