Nursing

In this course, the student examines the concepts which form the health-illness framework of the nursing program. Professional standards are introduced. The nursing process is utilized as the basis for all nursing practice throughout the life cycle. Emphasis is placed upon acquiring a body of knowledge that will permit individualization of nursing care, based on evidence-based practice and scientific rationales from the biological and behavioral sciences, and the liberal arts. The major focus will be care of clients with alterations in mobility, skin integrity, and alterations in cellular functioning. Laboratory practice provides the opportunity to develop beginning skills in both technical and interpersonal aspects of nursing. This course includes fundamental concepts upon which subsequent courses will build.

NU 202 will prepare the second-year student to care for clients with complex psychosocial and medical-surgical needs. The nursing process will be applied to clients throughout the life span who are experiencing alteration in the following systems: metabolic, endocrine, gastrointestinal, sensory, neurological, and burns. New pediatric content is presented. In addition, pediatric disorders that the student was introduced to earlier in the program, are now discussed in more depth. There is a great deal of emphasis on clinical application of classroom theory and critical thinking. This is done through case studies, clinical vignettes, and discussion of situations encountered in the clinical setting. Clinical experiences will provide the student opportunity to increase their proficiency in caring for clients with complex health needs. Students will explore the professional and personal adjustments required for transition to the graduate nurse role. Students are expected to independently review theory from NU 101, NU 102, and NU 201 throughout this course.