NUR 201 Fundamentals Of Nursing Practice
NUR 201 is the fourth nursing course focusing on advanced medical-surgical care and concepts. Content includes adult and pediatric neurology, complex fluid management, chronic illness, advanced mental health, cardiovascular disorders, oncology II, genetics, and hematology. Clinical application of both theory and skills occurs in the hospital setting, mental health and rehab settings. Students continue to identify patient problems/nursing diagnosis, plan, and implement basic nursing care. Simulated practice and nursing skill performance are included. Recommended: AH 111 Medical Terminology I for Health Care and AH 112 Medical Terminology II for Health Care.
Prerequisite
Prerequisite: NUR 103 Nursing III with a grade of C or better. Required: Core Performance Standards (see nursing policies).
Notes
Career Technical Education (CTE) Course
General Education Requirements
AAS Human Relations, Cultural Literacy AAOT/AAS,
Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
Begins to manage and direct care addressing priority patient problems; implements culturally competent care.|Integrates pathophysiological and behavioral science concepts and to provide rationale for nursing care for chronic illness; implements appropriate nursing actions safely and effectively to meet patient and family needs.|Engages in repeated and ongoing assessment of the patient in order to recognize normal findings and identifies findings which are abnormal and changes in the patient condition across the lifespan. Integrates use of technology into physical assessment.|Engages in professional communication with peers and colleagues; intentionally exercises therapeutic communication with patients and families using verbal, written, and information tools/devices; uses reflective practice to identify learning needs and improve nursing care.|Integrates and follows established protocols to reinforce basic health promotion and self-care education to patients in the acute, geriatric and/or mental health setting.|Practices within the legal and ethical parameters of the nursing profession focusing death, dying and caregiver issues; functions as an assisted nursing student.|Applies and begins to evaluate evidence-based nursing interventions to improve patient outcomes; implements logic and problem-solving skills when evaluating the nursing process.