NURS
2261
Nursing Knowledge III: Nursing Care of Adults
Lecture Hours
4.0
Seminar Hours
0.0
Lab Hours
0.0
Credits
3.0
Regular Studies
Description
Formerly NURS 2141
Building on Nursing Knowledge II, this course involves an examination of concepts related to the common alterations in health and the essential nursing care of a particular client population namely, the adult. The emphasis is on the integration of new and specialized knowledge through the use of a decision-making framework (DMF) in understanding adults' and families' experiences with health challenges. Growth and development, disease prevention, health promotion, and health and healing initiatives, including pharmacology are integrated throughout the course. Delivered in a mixed-mode format.
Registration in this course is restricted to students admitted to the Bachelor of Science in Nursing.
Prerequisite(s): A minimum "C+" grade in all of the following: BIOL 2292, NURS 2109, 2160, and 2161; and an "S" grade in NURS 2163.
Corequisite(s): NURS 2209, 2260, and 2263.
Building on Nursing Knowledge II, this course involves an examination of concepts related to the common alterations in health and the essential nursing care of a particular client population namely, the adult. The emphasis is on the integration of new and specialized knowledge through the use of a decision-making framework (DMF) in understanding adults' and families' experiences with health challenges. Growth and development, disease prevention, health promotion, and health and healing initiatives, including pharmacology are integrated throughout the course. Delivered in a mixed-mode format.
Registration in this course is restricted to students admitted to the Bachelor of Science in Nursing.
Prerequisite(s): A minimum "C+" grade in all of the following: BIOL 2292, NURS 2109, 2160, and 2161; and an "S" grade in NURS 2163.
Corequisite(s): NURS 2209, 2260, and 2263.
Corequisites
NURS 2209, NURS 2260, NURS 2263