NUR 2100 - Nursing the Ill Adult I

9 Credit(s) Hours: 16 hrs.

Nursing the adult patient with common recurring health problems includes nursing interventions based on physiological and psychological needs of adult patients. This course introduces the students to the nursing care of the adult patient who has common recurring health problems. The physiological and psychological needs of the adult patient are addressed through Quality and Safety for Nurses (QSEN) Initiative incorporating the concepts of patient centered care, teamwork and collaboration, evidence based practice, safety, quality improvement and informatics, the nursing process, and the Categories of Client Needs.

Classroom instruction and laboratory sessions, at the college and in selected health agencies, are held weekly throughout the semester. Learning is enhanced through simulations performed weekly in the college laboratory. Class work for typical week consists of: five (5) hours of classroom instruction, three (3) hours of college laboratory/simulation, and eight (8) hours of health agency experiences. Laboratory sessions are on campus and in hospitals or other health agencies. It is essential for students to engage in additional practice for further development of skills. Provisions are available for additional time in the college laboratory for practice.
Prerequisite(s): NUR 1700 and NUR 1800
Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): BIO 5100 (Students cannot continue in NUR 2100 if they withdraw from BIO 5100 )
Department: Nursing