NUR220 Nursing IV

This course emphasizes the holistic nursing care of patients and families from culturally diverse populations with complex physical and mental health problems. Focused topics include patients with multi-system failure, emergency and disaster preparedness, and the use of evidence-based practice to improve patient outcomes. The course further develops the role of the associate degree nurse in synthesizing information for the implementation of a comprehensive plan of care. Interdisciplinary collaboration will be emphasized to evaluate patient outcomes.

Credit Hours

5

Lecture Hours

5

Prerequisite

NUR210 Nursing III Minimum Grade of: C and NUR211 Nursing Clinical III Minimum Grade of: C and NUR213 Pharmacology III Minimum Grade of: C

Corequisite

NUR205 Issues in Professional Nursing Minimum Grade of: C and NUR221 Nursing Clinical IV Minimum Grade of: C

Attributes

• Free Elective

• Reading Content Course

Program Major Restrictions

Nursing (ADN) Day, Nursing (ADN)