NURS 220 - Nursing III

4 lecture hours, 9 lab hours, 7 credit hours
Continues to build on the concepts of nursing, persons as patients, health, environment, the designated concepts and mandates which form the basis of the nursing curriculum. Exemplars of acute non-life threatening health conditions are used to further explain each concept and enhance the learner’s understanding of the biological, psychological, social, and professional dimensions of nursing. In identifying and applying the nursing process while emphasizing assessment, pharmacological, nutritional, mental health, health language, and community considerations, the learner will have opportunities to demonstrate competencies in patient-centered care, collaboration, quality improvement, informatics, evidence-based practice, and safety. Special emphasis will be given to the care of two or more persons with altered health conditions in varying health care settings. The focus of the course is on both adult and pediatric patients. Prerequisite(s): “C” or higher in: MATH 120 or MATH 128 or MATH 130, and BIOL 211, ENGL 102, NURS 125, NURS 127, and NURS 129. The following prerequisite courses may be taken concurrently: NURS 225, and Humanities or Fine Arts Requirement (3 credit hours).