TRANSITION TO PROFESSIONAL NURSING PRACTICE

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and 166, including health problems of greater complexity involving multiple body systems. Concepts of rehabilitation and care of the patients at the end of life are emphasized. The application of pharmacotherapeutic, legal and ethical aspects of care for adults and their families in various cultures and stages of development are included. Content areas include blood disorders, chronic cardiovascular disorders, diabetes mellitus, urologic disorders, cancer, burns, and pain. Guided by established professional standards, guidelines, competencies, and best practices, clinical experiences provide learners the opportunity to apply psychomotor skills, psychosocial concepts, communication, legal and ethical responsibilities, and systematic problem-solving (nursing process) to provide safe, quality, patient-centered nursing care for adult patients. NU 193 MEDICAL SURGICAL NURSING II-B 162 clock hours