Medical-Surgical Nursing I

Catalog description

This course builds upon foundational nursing knowledge to prepare students for providing safe and effective care to adult and family clients across diverse healthcare settings. Students will integrate theoretical knowledge from various disciplines (life and social sciences, humanities) to assess, diagnose, and manage complex medical-surgical conditions in acute and community settings (hospitals, clinics, long-term care facilities). Emphasis is placed on critical thinking, evidence-based practice, and the application of the nursing process. The course emphasizes the importance of person-centered care, interprofessional collaboration, and ethical decision-making within complex healthcare systems. Forty-five (45) lecture hours. Pre-requisite(s): NUR 2110 , NUR 2121 , NUR 2122 , NUR 2123 , NUR 2311 , NUR 2312 , NUR 2321 , NUR 2322 Corequisite(s): NUR 3123