NURS 405: Applied Concepts in Multi-System Health Problems

Class Program
Credits
3
Clinical Hours None
Weekly Contact Hours
3
Course ID
235436
Meets Degree Requirements For
Restricted Elective
Description

This is the culminating course applying nursing concepts to multi-systems disease processes. The student will discuss safe, evidence-based, patient-centered nursing care of the patient experiencing complex acute or chronic health problems. Nursing students will identify the role of the nurse as an advocate, educator, and leader within the health care team by ensuring care coordination and individualized holistic care of patients and their families.

Grading Basis
Graded
Prerequisites

Acceptance in LPN to BSN Pathway

Course Learning Outcomes

Program Learning Outcomes
  1. Manage information and technology to promote communication, access research, and other reliable evidence, and mitigate error in a variety of healthcare systems.

Program Learning Outcomes
  1. Manage information and technology to promote communication, access research, and other reliable evidence, and mitigate error in a variety of healthcare systems.

Program Learning Outcomes
  1. Evaluate professional core values and behaviors that reflect baccalaureate nursing practice.

Program Learning Outcomes
  1. Evaluate professional core values and behaviors that reflect baccalaureate nursing practice.

Program Learning Outcomes
  1. Provide person-centered care for diverse populations to promote health and wellness.

  2. Utilize organizational leadership skills to collaborate with healthcare teams in a community and/or health care agency to promote safe and effective quality care.

Core Topics

Nursing care related to the following patient care concepts: care coordination, palliative care, end of life care, health disparities, communication and safety.

Complex, multi-system nursing exemplars will be highlighted.