Academic Courses
Course Descriptions
| Course | Course Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| NURS 245 | Advanced Medical-Surgical Nursing | (2.5-7.5) 5 Cr. Hrs. |
Course Description
This course emphasizes application of the nursing process and critical thinking skills in caring for adult clients experiencing complex medical and/or surgical alterations. Theoretical content will focus on selected body systems while utilizing evidence-based principles of nursing to promote optimal health in acute and community settings.
Prerequisites
(A requirement that must be completed before taking this course.)
Course Competencies
Upon successful completion of the course, the student should be able to:
- Apply the nursing process to clients with cancer.
- Apply the nursing process to clients with oncological emergencies.
- Apply the nursing process to clients during the end of life.
- Apply the nursing process to clients with ear/eye disorders.
- Apply the nursing process to clients with specified integumentary alterations.
- Apply the nursing process to clients with specified disorders of the reproductive system.
- Apply the nursing process to clients with complex neurological disorders.
- Apply the nursing process to clients receiving alternative therapies.
- Apply the nursing process to clients needing venipunctures for blood sampling.
- Apply the nursing process to clients with peripheral intravenous access devices.
- Apply the nursing process to clients with central intravenous access devices.
- Apply the nursing process to clients with common cardiac arrhythmias.
- Apply the nursing process to clients needing emergency/critical care.
- Apply the nursing process to situations involving disasters/terrorism.
- Demonstrate designated clinical competencies.
Note: This course may not be offered every semester.
Please check the NURS section of the current course schedule for availability.