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NURS 155 - Medical-Surgical Nursing II Care of the Chronically Ill Client

Description:NURS 155 focuses on the use of the nursing process and critical thinking to manage adult clients with chronic and increasingly complex alterations in neurological, oncological, immune, hematological, endocrine and musculoskeletal functioning in medical health care delivery systems. Students will function in the roles of healthcare team member, provider of care, and manager of care. Clinical experience will be in oncology, acute phase of chronic illness, home health, and hospice care. Students will develop insight about the effects of chronic illness on an aging population as it relates to nursing roles and the health care delivery systems. Oncology and Home Health rotations will be included as an observational experience.
Credit hours:3-6-5
Prerequisite(s):completion of NURS 112 and completion of or concurrent enrollment in NURS 152, NURS 154, PSYCH 145, BIOL 202
Applicability towards graduation:
  • Certificate or degree - AAS
  • Group requirement - Not Applicable
  • Area of concentration - Nursing
Other information:formerly NURS 205
Offered:Offered in Fall and Spring.

Spring 2010 Offerings

CourseSecBegEndDaysInstructorNotes
NURS 155016:00a
9:00a		12:00p
12:00p		M
Th		Vercellino
  • Students are required to preparefor clinical in the hospital setting the evening prior to clinical. This class also meets Wednesday, January 13, 2010 for IV Poster Day from 8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
  • Meets at St. Mary's Hosp
NURS 155026:00a
9:00a		12:00p
12:00p		W
Th		Vercellino
  • Students are required to preparefor clinical in the hospital setting the evening prior to clinical. This class also meets Wednesday, January 13, 2010 for IV Poster Day from 8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
  • Meets at St. Mary's Hosp
NURS 155036:00a
9:00a		12:00p
12:00p		F
Th		Vercellino
  • Students are required to preparefor clinical in the hospital setting the evening prior to clinical. This class also meets Wednesday, January 13, 2010 for IV Poster Day from 8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
  • Meets at St. Mary's Hosp

Fall 2009 Offerings

CourseSecBegEndDaysInstructorNotes
NURS 155016:00a
9:00a		12:00p
12:00p		M
Th		Vercellino
  • Students are required to preparefor clinical in the hospital setting the evening prior to clinical. This class also meets Wednesday, August 19, 2009 for IV Poster Day from 8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
  • Meets at St. Mary's Hosp
NURS 155026:00a
9:00a		12:00p
12:00p		W
Th		Vercellino
  • Students are required to preparefor clinical in the hospital setting the evening prior to clinical. This class also meets Wednesday, August 19, 2009 for IV Poster Day from 8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
  • Meets at St. Mary's Hosp
NURS 1550312:00p
9:00a		6:00p
12:00p		W
Th		Vercellino
  • Students are required to preparefor clinical in the hospital setting the evening prior to clinical. This class also meets Wednesday, August 19, 2009 for IV Poster Day from 8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
  • Meets at St. Mary's Hosp

Nursing Courses

NumberTitleHours
NURS 111Introduction to Nursing1-0-1
NURS 112Medical-Surgical Nursing I Concepts Basic to Nursing Practice6-9-9
NURS 152Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing2-6-4
NURS 154Pharmacological Principles for Nursing Practice3-0-3
NURS 155Medical-Surgical Nursing II Care of the Chronically Ill Client3-6-5
NURS 203LPN Bridge Course6-0-6
NURS 206Family Health Nursing4-6-6
NURS 250Medical-Surgical III Care of the Surgical Client3-6-5
NURS 252Medical-Surgical IV Care of the Acutely Ill Client3-6-5
NURS 254Transition from Education to Practice3-9-6