Medical-Surgical Nursing II

Catalog description

This course is designed to utilize the nursing process in providing and coordinating nursing care for the patient experiencing common and predictable medical-surgical problems of the endocrine, upper gastrointestinal, and urinary system. An emphasis is continued on the human Basic Needs for nutrition and elimination, sensory perception, and safety. The role change from student to graduate nurse is also considered with discussion of the professional and ethical standards that are involved in nursing care. Learning situations are provided in the classroom setting, the skills laboratory, simulated sessions, and the hospital setting.