NURS 233 - Nursing Concepts 3

Number of Credits: 8
Apply concepts of nursing care to adult patients and their families. Demonstrate safe, therapeutic, and evidence-based nursing care in acute, obstetric, and psych-mental health areas. Seventy-five hours of theory and one hundred fifty two hours of clinical experience each semester. Additional $342 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. (Fall Term Only) Eight Credits. Eight billable hours.

Pre-requisite(s): NURS 140.
Course Topics:
Infection, Hormonal Regulation, Cognition, Caregiving, Gas Exchange, Sexuality, Psychosis, Addiction, Interpersonal Violence, Care Coordination, Perfusion, Mood & Affect, Anxiety, Population Health, Intracranial Regulation, Inflammation, and Reproduction.
Course Objectives: Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

Use the components of the nursing process when creating a plan of care (PG1)
Develop an awareness of opportunities that promote professional growth (PG2)
Provide patient-centered care with coaching (PG3)
Explore the scientific evidence that supports the patient’s plan of care (PG4)