Care of Medical Surgical Disorders III

Catalog description

This course includes the concurrent theory and clinical experience applying the nursing process to the care of patients with reproductive, neurological/sensory, musculoskeletal, genitourinary, and gastrointestinal disorders with emphasis on pathophysiology, nursing care and patient management. Utilizing a nursing process approach, the student will perform applicable practical nursing clinical skills to multiple clients experiencing serious illnesses in approved health care facilities under the supervision and discretion of practical nursing faculty. Critical thinking skills are utilized while the student begins to make interdependent practical nursing decisions. Students will be expected to perform clinical skills with in-direct supervision of the clinical instructor. This course includes a 240-hour clinical component. Pre-requisite(s): HNUR 2055 , HNUR 2056 , and HNUR 2423 Concurrency: HNUR 2915 Co-requisite(s): None