Medical-Surgical Nursing Part II.

Catalog description

This course focuses on the nursing care of groups of patients experiencing common recurring health problems. The organizing structure is based on human needs, the nursing process, life cycle and the three interrelated roles of provider of care, manager of care, and member within the discipline of nursing. Life cycle concepts are reinforced as important considerations in planning patient care. The health problems discussed include gastrointestinal, neurological, hematology/oncology, renal, reproductive, integumentary, and sensory dysfunction. Emphasis is placed on developing skill in managing the care of more than one patient, participating in the planning for the continuing care needs of patients in the acute care setting, and the refinement of nursing skills. Concomitant clinical experiences are selected to enable the student to develop the knowledge, skill and attitude required to provide the nursing care needed by groups of patients. This course requires a test grade average of 77% or higher as well as an overall course grade of 77% or higher in order to progress in the program. Spring. Prerequisites: ENG 102 ; NUR 204 (corequisite), NUR 220 , NUR 230 ; SOC 103 ; humanities elective (or corequisite).