NURS 140 - Nursing Concepts 2

Number of Credits: 9
Apply concepts of nursing care to adults and children. Demonstrate safe, therapeutic, and evidence-based nursing care in acute, pediatric, and long-term care areas. Eighty three hours of lecture, fifteen hours of laboratory practice, and one hundred fifty two hours of clinical experience each semester. Additional $367 fee required. Successful completion of a medication validation assessment is a prerequisite for this course. The fee for the first attempt is $35, which is included as a course fee. The second and third attempt fees are $65 each attempt, not covered by a course fee, and require separate payment. Please contact the Business Office for details. (Spring Term Only) Nine Credits Nine billable hours

Pre-requisite(s): NURS 131, NURS 132, and NURS 133.
Pre-/Co-requisite(s): Prerequisites: NURS-131, NURS-132, NURS-133.

Course Topics:
Professional Identity, Tissue Integrity, Functional Ability, Cellular Regulation, Palliative Care, Technology & Informatics, Sensory Perception, Patient Education, Development, Thermoregulation, Fluid & Electrolyte, Immunity, Acid-Base Balance, Fatigue, Glucose Regulation, Nutrition, Elimination, Labs, Infection, Perfusion, Gas Exchange, Health Care Quality, and Evidence.
Course Objectives: Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

Apply the nursing process when implementing a plan of care. (PG1)
Participate in opportunities that promote professional growth. (PG2)
Provide patient-centered care with assistance. (PG3)
Plan nursing care based on scientific evidence. (PG4)