NURS 102: Nursing Concepts I

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Class Program

Nursing

Credits

Weekly Contact Hours

Course ID

089204

Meets Degree Requirements For

Restricted Elective

Description

Introduction to medical-surgical nursing, with an emphasis on evidence-based care/management of clients experiencing acute and/or chronic health conditions. Obstetric, perinatal and pediatric nursing care will also be taught.

Grading Basis

Graded

Prerequisites

Acceptance to the Nursing Program and concurrent enrollment with the following: NURS 102, NURS 152, NUTR 106, PHARM 102

Course Learning Outcomes

Utilize the nursing process when planning care for a perinatal client and child, or for clients with chronic problems of the urinary, reproductive, endocrine or cardiopulmonary system.

Recognize the educational needs of clients with chronic problems of the urinary, reproductive, endocrine, or cardiopulmonary system.

Identify normal/abnormal assessment and diagnostic data of the client with chronic problems of the urinary, reproductive, endocrine and cardiopulmonary system.

Describe the nurses role when collaborating with healthcare team members in providing care to the perinatal and pediatric client, and for clients with chronic problems of the endocrine and/or cardiopulmonary system.

Core Topics

Maternal-Child Nursing and Women’s Health
Medical-Surgical Nursing: Cardiopulmonary
Medical-Surgical Nursing: Endocrine, Urinary, and Fluid & Electrolytes