2016-2017 Course Catalog & Student Handbook 
    
    Apr 29, 2024  
2016-2017 Course Catalog & Student Handbook [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

RNSG 1105 - Concepts of Adult Health II


Prerequisite: Program admission, RNSG 1103 
This course builds on adult health concepts and skills that were introduced in RNSG 1101  and RNSG 1103 . 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 now on hematological, endocrine, reproductive, neurological and intestinal 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 hematological, endocrine, reproductive, neurological, or intestinal systems. Contact hours: Class - 2, Lab - 9. Credit hours: 5 (Sp)