NURS404 404 Nursing Care Provider III - Acute and Chronic Illness of the Adult

NURS 404 Nursing Care Provider III - Acute and Chronic Illness of the Adult 6 credits (3, 0, 3)This course prepares students for independence in nursing and for collaborative interdisciplinary work in acute care settings. Clinical experiences will emphasize outcomes of care that will maximize health management and reduce risks of complications through patient teaching, discharge planning, and safe nursing care. Students synthesize knowledge and apply evidence-based practice in the care and management of patients with multiple complex health conditions. The focus of this course is on caring for patients with limitations in their ability to function due to physical, mental, and psychosocial challenges. • Pre-requisites: BIO 121, BIO 123. CHEM 121, PSY 200, NURS 101, NURS 201 BIO 209, BIO 209L, BIO 301, MATH 119, NURS 202, NURS 203, NURS 302, NURS 350, NURS 304, NURS 390, • Co-requisite: NURS 401, NURS 402, NURS 403, SEU 310, SEU 310SL GPA 2.3. 15 week course, 3 hours theory, 9 hours clinical

Credits

6

Prerequisite

BIO121, BIO123, BIO209, CHEM121, MATH119, NURS101, NURS201, NURS202, NURS203, NURS302, NURS304, NURS350, NURS390, PSY200

Corequisite

NURS401, NURS402, NURS403