NURS 122: Nursing Across the Lifespan

Class Program
Credits
1
Lecture Hours 1 Clinical Hours None
Weekly Contact Hours
1
Meets Degree Requirements For
Restricted Elective
Description

This course focuses on the nurse’s role in providing person-centered care across the lifespan.

Grading Basis
Graded
Prerequisites

Acceptance into WVC Nursing Program.  Concurrent enrollment in NURS 102, NURS 152, NURS 162, NUTR 106, and PSYC 202.

Corequisites

Concurrent enrollment in NURS 102, NURS 152, NURS 162, NUTR 106, and PSYC 202 

Course Learning Outcomes

Program Learning Outcomes
  1. Incorporate evidence-based knowledge, clinical judgement, and the nursing process to provide safe, compassionate, person-centered care to individuals, families, and the community.

    Problem Solving
    Critical Thinking
    Social Interaction
    Professional Conduct
    Level
    Beginner
  2. Demonstrate respect for diversity, equity, and inclusivity when providing care to individuals across the life span.

    Social Interaction
    Professional Conduct
    Cultural Diversity
    Level
    Beginner
Program Learning Outcomes
  1. Incorporate evidence-based knowledge, clinical judgement, and the nursing process to provide safe, compassionate, person-centered care to individuals, families, and the community.

    Problem Solving
    Critical Thinking
    Social Interaction
    Professional Conduct
    Level
    Beginner
Program Learning Outcomes
  1. Incorporate evidence-based knowledge, clinical judgement, and the nursing process to provide safe, compassionate, person-centered care to individuals, families, and the community.

    Problem Solving
    Critical Thinking
    Social Interaction
    Professional Conduct
    Level
    Beginner
  2. Demonstrate respect for diversity, equity, and inclusivity when providing care to individuals across the life span.

    Social Interaction
    Professional Conduct
    Cultural Diversity
    Level
    Beginner
Program Learning Outcomes
  1. Incorporate evidence-based knowledge, clinical judgement, and the nursing process to provide safe, compassionate, person-centered care to individuals, families, and the community.

    Problem Solving
    Critical Thinking
    Social Interaction
    Professional Conduct
    Level
    Beginner
  2. Apply therapeutic communication when collaborating with the patient, family, community, and members of the healthcare team.

    Communication
    Oral Expression
    Written Expression
    Social Interaction
    Collaboration
    Level
    Beginner
Program Learning Outcomes
  1. Incorporate evidence-based knowledge, clinical judgement, and the nursing process to provide safe, compassionate, person-centered care to individuals, families, and the community.

    Problem Solving
    Critical Thinking
    Social Interaction
    Professional Conduct
    Level
    Beginner

Core Topics

  • COGNITION 
  • DEVELOPMENT  
  • DIVERSITY 
  • FAMILY & INTERPERSONAL DYNAMICS 
  • GLUCOSE REGULATION 
  • INFECTION 
  • MOBILITY 
  • NUTRITION 
  • REPRODUCTION 
  • SELF-MANAGEMET 
  • SEXUALITY 

See WVC Nursing Handbook for exemplar definitions, exemplars, and examples utilized in the WVC Nursing CBC Curriculum.