NURS 247 — Advanced Medical-Surgical Nursing I
Units: 5 Lecture Hours: 36 Lab Hours: 162 Outside Hours: 72 Grading Method: Letter Credit Status: Credit, degree applicable Conditions of Enrollment: Prerequisite: NURS 240, NURS 242, and NURS 244 with a minimum grade of C Enrollment Limitation: Students must be admitted to the Nursing Program In this course, students will explore biophysical concepts, knowledge of the critically ill patient across the life span and promoting wellness in culturally diverse populations and nursing management essential to the care of acute/chronic, critical, and emergency nursing. Clinical practice of critical care nursing will occur in a variety of settings.