NURS 305 - Nursing Care of Adults

6 Credits
Three lecture hours.

This course is an introduction to basic medical/surgical concepts that prepares students to care for adults with commonly occurring medical or surgical disorders or diseases. The theory component focuses on evidence-based practice role of the nurse in promoting, maintaining, and restoring health for adults with metabolic, respiratory, and cardiovascular problems. Nursing management is presented using the nursing process: This includes assessment data to collect, nursing diagnoses with suggested interventions and their rationales, and evaluation data to determine the effectiveness of nursing care. During the clinical practice component of this course, the student will successfully demonstrate application of the nursing process to adults with various health problems in an acute care setting. The student will have the opportunity to develop assessment skills, communication skills, cultural awareness, nursing process, critical thinking skills, teaching skills, and psychomotor skills. Students will develop beginning collaborative skills with individuals, families, peers, and health care providers in the delivery of nursing care.

Prerequisite(s) NURS 300, NURS 301, NURS 310, NURS 350, and NURS 351.
Offered (SPRING).