NURS 122APsychosocial Nursing Concepts

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5 cr. hrs.; 3.5 lecture hours; 4.5 lab hours per week. Prerequisite(s): NURS 112, NURS 138, and BIOL 146 "B" or better; for transfer students concurrent enrollment in NURS 138. Co-requisite PSYC 200. Psychosocial Nursing Concepts is designed to assist students in developing clinical reasoning skills as they utilize the nursing process and nursing skills to plan and provide care for selected patients. This course will include the nursing care and management of pediatric, adolescent and adult patients with a focus on the nurse's role in the care of individuals who experience difficulty with psychosocial adaptation.