Medical-Surgical Nursing IV

Catalog description

This course builds on previously learned concepts and theories to develop students’ ability to apply principles of nursing judgement in the provision of safe, quality patient centered care for patients and their families across the lifespan with unpredictable outcomes or who are demonstrating a critical change in health status. Patient teaching and collaboration among the nurse, patients and family members are covered. Experience is gained in acute- care, non-acute-care and/or community health settings to develop clinical competency. Emphasis is placed on acquisition of knowledge, skills and attitudes related to the role as a professional provider of patient centered care, professional member within the discipline, professional member of a healthcare team, and patient safety advocate. The course has a theory and clinical component.