NURR 213 Advanced Medical/Surgical Nursing II
This course provides both relevant instructional and clinical learning experiences for students in providing care for adults with complex medical/surgical health problems associated with the body systems covered in this course. The Advanced Medical/Surgical Nursing I course covers adults with complex medical/surgical health problems of the remaining body systems.
Corequisite
GNED 101 and Any GE Oral Comm Course
NURR 213Advanced Medical/Surgical Nursing II
Please note: This is not a course syllabus. A course syllabus is unique to a particular section of a course by instructor. This curriculum guide provides general information about a course.
I. General Information
II. Course Specification
Course Type
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Credit Hours Narrative
3 credits
Semester Contact Hours Lecture
22.5
Semester Contact Hours Lab
45
Semester Contact Hours Clinical
22.5
Prerequisite Narrative
Registered Nursing Major, NURR 111, and NURR 113
Corequisite Narrative
GNED 101 and Any GE Oral Comm Course
III. Catalog Course Description
This course provides both relevant instructional and clinical learning experiences for students in providing care for adults with complex medical/surgical health problems associated with the body systems covered in this course. The Advanced Medical/Surgical Nursing I course covers adults with complex medical/surgical health problems of the remaining body systems.
IV. Student Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, a student will be able to:
- 1. Provide nursing care that protects clients experiencing complex medical/surgical health problems and health care personnel (Management of Care)
- 2. Provide nursing care that protects clients experiencing complex medical/surgical health problems and health care personnel from environmental hazards (Safety & Infection Control)
- 3. Provide nursing care that incorporates the knowledge of expected growth and development principles, prevention and/or early detection of health problems, and strategies to achieve optimal health for clients experiencing complex medical/surgical health problems (Health Promotion & Maintenance)
- 4. Provide nursing care that promotes and supports the emotional, mental and social well-being of the client with complex medical/surgical health problems experiencing stressful events, as well as acute or chronic mental illness (Psychosocial Integrity).
- 5. Provide nursing care that promotes physical health and wellness by providing comfort and assistance in the performance of the activities of daily living for clients with complex medical/surgical health problems (Basic Care & Comfort)
- 6. Provide nursing care that promotes physical health and wellness related to the administration of medications and parenteral therapies for clients with complex medical/surgical health problems (Pharmacological & Parenteral Therapies)
- 7. Provide nursing care that promotes physical health and wellness by reducing the development of complications or health problems related to existing conditions, treatments, or procedures for clients with complex medical/surgical health problems (Reduction of Risk Potential)
- 8. Provide nursing care that promotes physical health and wellness by managing and providing care for clients with complex medical/surgical health problems affecting the body systems covered in this course experiencing acute, chronic, or life-threatening physical health conditions (Physiological Adaptation)
V. Topical Outline (Course Content)
VI. Delivery Methodologies
Assessment Strategy Narrative
End-of-course student learning outcomes will be assessed using standardized predictor exams, case studies, faculty coded exams, concept maps, papers