NURR 111 Beginning Medical/Surgical Nursing I
In this course, students will learn to manage the care of adults with common medical/surgical health problems. The Beginning Medical/Surgical Nursing I course covers half of the body's systems while the Beginning Medical/Surgical Nursing II course covers the remaining body's systems.
NURR 111Beginning Medical/Surgical Nursing I
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I. General Information
Department
Health Science and Human Services Academic
II. Course Specification
Course Type
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Credit Hours Narrative
4 credits
Semester Contact Hours Lecture
22.5
Semester Contact Hours Lab
45
Semester Contact Hours Clinical
67.5
III. Catalog Course Description
In this course, students will learn to manage the care of adults with common medical/surgical health problems. The Beginning Medical/Surgical Nursing I course covers half of the body's systems while the Beginning Medical/Surgical Nursing II course covers the remaining body's systems.
IV. Student Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, a student will be able to:
- Provide nursing care that protects clients and health care personnel
- Provide nursing care that protects clients and health care personnel from health and environmental hazards
- 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
- Provide nursing care that promotes and supports the emotional, mental and social well-being of the client experiencing stressful events, as well as acute or chronic mental illness
- Provide nursing care that promotes physical health and wellness by providing comfort and assistance in the performance of the activities of daily living
- Provide nursing care that promotes physical health and wellness related to the administration of medications and parenteral therapies
- Provide nursing care that promotes physical health and wellness by reducing the likelihood that clients will develop complications or health problems related to existing conditions, treatments, or procedures
- Provide nursing care that promotes physical health and wellness by managing and providing care for clients with acute, chronic or life threatening physical health conditions
- Demonstrate knowledge related to the management of care for clients with common medical/surgical health problems affecting the body systems covered in the course
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