Medical-Surgical Nursing II

Catalog description

Continuation of Medical-Surgical Nursing I with application of the nursing process and clinical judgement model to the care of the adult patient experiencing medical-surgical conditions along the health-illness continuum in a variety of health care settings. Additional Course Information Differentiated Essential Competencies (DEC): DECs are defined as competencies determined by the Texas Board of Nursing for each level of nursing education that should typically be achieved by exit from the program. The competencies document the background knowledge which can be used upon exit from the program to progress from beginner to expert. The DEC framework consists of knowledge and clinical judgment and behaviors in the following four nursing roles: Member of the Profession; Provider of Patient Centered Care; Patient-Safety Advocate; Member of the Health Care Team. The Course Competencies can be found in the Vocational Nursing Student Handbook.