NURS9243 — Intermediate Concepts of Medical Surgical Nursing
NURS 9243 - Intermediate Concepts of Medical Surgical Nursing NURS 9243 - Intermediate Concepts of Medical Surgical Nursing Description Intermediate concepts of medical-surgical nursing is the first of a series of adult health nursing courses. This course provides for the acquisition and application of basic medical/surgical nursing theory incorporating communication, collaboration, caring and clinical reasoning/nursing judgment necessary for safe, patient-centered nursing care to diverse adult patients experiencing acute and chronic illnesses. Nursing care of patients experiencing surgery, fluid and electrolyte imbalances, and disorders involving the respiratory, endocrine, and hepatobiliary systems is explored. BIOL 2214 Anatomy and Physiology I, BIOL 2224 Anatomy and Physiology II, MATH 1203 College Algebra or higher (excluding MATH 1313), PSYC 2003 General Psychology, ENGL 1013 English Composition I, MBIO 2014 General Microbiology, PSYC 2103 Human Growth & Development, ENGL 1023 English Composition II, HIM 1123 Electronic Health Records, and NURS 9313 Pharmacological Basics of Nursing. Nursing Apply adult health nursing concepts to provide safe, quality, evidence-based, patient-centered nursing care to diverse adult patients with acute and chronic illnesses requiring medical/surgical interventions. 2. Demonstrate clinical reasoning/nursing judgment to make patient-centered care decisions and to function within the complex adult healthcare environment. 3. Relate quality im
Prerequisites: BIOL2214, BIOL2224, MATH1203, MATH1313, PSYC2003, ENGL1013, MBIO2014, PSYC2103, ENGL1023, HIM1123, NURS9313, NURS9122, NURS9102