RNSG 1103 - Concepts of Adult Health I

Prerequisite: Program admission, RNSG 1101
This course introduces the nursing student to concepts of adult health nursing, reinforcing basic nursing theory and skills taught in RNSG 1101. This course prepares the students to provide compassionate, effective, evidenced based nursing care for the adult client in an acute care setting. Concepts of medical surgical nursing will be applied through the nursing process to the care of the adult client with acute or chronic commonly reoccurring problems, incorporating essential nursing science, biophysical, psychosocial, spiritual, and cultural principles. Content focuses on musculoskeletal, respiratory, urinary, and integumentary disorders. Emphasis is placed on health promotion, restoration and maintenance of the client through direct care. Pharmacological principles are expanded and integrated throughout the course. Supervised clinical simulations and inpatient/outpatient hospital experiences will provide the student opportunities to meet course competency outcomes with adults with health problems of the musculoskeletal, respiratory, urinary, and integumentary systems. Contact hours: Class - 2, Lab - 9. Credit hours: 5 (Sp)