Description
Continuing from NUR 101, this course expands the beginning nursing student’s basic understanding of the study of nursing through the continued discussion of the core characteristics of caring empathy, clinical judgment, therapeutic communication, acceptance of diversity, interpreter and provider of learning and lifelong learning. This course provides opportunities to develop competencies necessary to meet the needs of individuals throughout the lifespan in a safe, legal, and ethical manner using the nursing process. The role of the nurse as a member of the health care team is emphasized. In addition, the course content includes the discussion and application of nursing care through the assessment of systems including cardiovascular, respiratory, gastrointestinal, genitourinary, endocrine, and fluid and electrolytes. The skills are related to the individual systems and include but are not limited to the following: assessment of the specific systems, intravenous therapy, oxygen therapy, nutrition and digestion, feeding, elimination, specimen collection, documentation, and the nursing care planning related to the care. At the conclusion of this course, the student should demonstrate competency in performing basic nursing skills for individuals with common health alterations. This is the first course that includes a clinical experience that offers opportunities to apply the basic principles and skills of nursing practice in a clinical setting.
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