Complex Health: Adult Clinical III

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Prerequisite: Acceptance to Year Two of the Associate Degree Nursing (ADN) program. Building upon the knowledge obtained from previous curriculum and the first semester of professional nursing school, students will work in an inpatient clinical area focusing on managing clients with complex health care needs. The student will manage care for clients in medical and surgical units, intensive care units (ICU), emergency rooms (ER) and step-down units. There will be an emphasis on prioritization, critical thinking, delegation, problem-solving, advanced physical assessment techniques, cultural awareness, care of the aged, and time management activities. Evidence-based practice is used in applying the assessment process to nursing care. Application of the principles from NURS 213, NURS 221, NURS 234, and NURS 237 will be demonstrated in the appropriate clinical settings while building upon NURS 230 and NURS 231 clinical. This is a pass/fail course.