NURS 252 - Medical-Surgical Nursing IV - Care of the Acutely Ill Client
| Description: | NURS 252 nursing process, systems theory, and critical thinking are applied in the management and care of adult clients with acute alterations in the respiratory, cardiovascular, integumentary (burns), and the neurological system. Physical assessment and advanced nursing skills will be emphasized. The student will demonstrate the roles of health care team member, healthcare provider, and manager of care. Clinical experiences provide opportunities to use the nursing process, critical thinking, communication, and decision-making in caring for adult clients who are acutely/critically ill. |
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| Credit hours: | 3-6-5 |
| Prerequisite(s): | Prerequisites: completion of NURS 205, NURS 250, BIOL 220, concurrent enrollment in NURS 254, Fine Arts elective, general elective, and HLTH 197/297; beginning in fall 2009 NURS 206 instead of NURS 205 |
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| Offered: | Fall and Spring |
Fall 2008 Offerings
| Course | Sec | Beg | End | Days | Instructor | Notes |
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| NURS 252 | 01 | 6:00a 9:00a | 12:00p 11:50a | M Th | Riedell, M |
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| NURS 252 | 02 | 6:00a 9:00a | 12:00p 11:50a | W Th | Riedell, M |
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| NURS 252 | 03 | 11:00a 9:00a | 5:00p 11:50a | W Th | Riedell, M |
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| NURS 252 | 04 | 6:00a 9:00a | 12:00p 11:50a | F Th | Riedell, M |
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Nursing Courses
| Number | Title | Hours |
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| NURS 111 | Introduction to Nursing | 1-0-1 |
| NURS 112 | Medical-Surgical Nursing 1 Concepts Basic to Nursing Practice | 6-9-9 |
| NURS 150 | Family Health Nursing | 4-6-6 |
| NURS 152 | Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing | 2-6-4 |
| NURS 154 | Pharmacological Principles for Nursing Practice | 3-0-3 |
| NURS 155 | Medical-Surgical Nursing II - Care of the Chronically Ill Client | 3-6-5 |
| NURS 203 | LPN Bridge Course | 7-0-7 |
| NURS 205 | Medical-Surgical Nursing II - Care of the Chronically Ill Client | 3-6-5 |
| NURS 206 | Family Health Nursing (Effective Spring 2009) | 4-6-6 |
| NURS 250 | Medical-Surgical Nursing III - Care of the Surgical Client | 3-6-5 |
| NURS 252 | Medical-Surgical Nursing IV - Care of the Acutely Ill Client | 3-6-5 |
| NURS 254 | Transition from Education to Practice | 3-9-6 |
