Nursing Care of the Adult I

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This course focuses on nursing care of the adult and builds on prior knowledge and skills gained in fundamentals of nursing, pathophysiology, and pharmacology and health assessment. This course stresses the beginning clinical reasoning for common health problems of adults with an emphasis on the leading causes of morbidity and mortality in the United States. Evidence- based practice and standards of care are integrated in course content, laboratory exercises and clinical experiences with exposure to a diverse patient population experiencing varying levels of wellbeing. The roles and responsibilities of the nurse in the acute care setting in relationship to safety, quality, legal, and ethical issues will be discussed. This course addresses relevant criteria of the AACN Essentials of Baccalaureate Education (see http://www.aacnnursing.org/Education-Resources/AAC N-Essentials) and Elms College School of Nursing Curriculum Competencies. PREREQUISITES: Successful completion of all required nursing courses according to the curriculum plan. CO-REQUISITES: NUR 3106L, NUR 316C. Failure of NUR 3106 course will require students to retake NUR 3106 skills lab, and NUR 3106 clinical.