Intermediate Medical-Surgical Nursing

Catalog description

This course provides the conceptual basis of nursing care for acutely ill, non-critical care adult, and geriatric patients in an acute medical-surgical setting. The student utilizes the nursing process to recognize alterations in functioning or illness and formulate age-appropriate nursing interventions. Concurrent practice in the skills lab and clinical experience in community facilities is required. PREREQUISITES: RN 160 with a grade of “C” or better. COREQUISITES: Registered Nursing 74, 77, 79. LIMITATION ON ENROLLMENT: Must have a current unencumbered California LVN licensure. (A, CSU).