Description
Focuses on the care of adult clients with common and/or complicated medical and/or surgical health alterations. Emphasis is placed on the care of clients with alterations in selected body functions. Concepts of client centered care, teamwork and collaboration, evidence-based practice, safety, informatics, systems-based practice, professionalism, and caring are integrated throughout the course. Clinical experiences provide the student an opportunity to apply theoretical concepts and implement safe care to clients and selected groups in a variety of settings.
(Five credit hours: 3 didactic; 1.5 clinical; .5 simulation)
Prerequisite: Admission to the nursing program and successful completion of all prerequisite courses or APC approval
Offered: Fall semester