NURS 211:Adult Nursing II

Credit Hours: 4
Lecture hours per week: 4
Lab hours per week: 0

Prerequisite(s): NURS 200 , NURS 201 , NURS 202 , and NURS 205
Corequisite(s): NURS 210, NURS 212, NURS 213, and NURS 214
This course is a continuation of concepts presented in Adult Nursing I. An explanation of the nurse’s role in health and illness within evolving practice environments and across the spectrum of health and illness is provided. The nursing process will be utilized to addresses nursing care issues from a physiological, pathophysiological and psychosocial context. Presentation of current evidenced-based practice provides students opportunities to think critically, creatively, and compassionately. Focus is placed on nursing care of adults with commonly occurring health problems and incorporates teaching strategies used to enhance diverse, safe patient-centered care. Enrollment in the 200 Level of Nursing (NURS) courses is limited to those student who have been selected and admitted to the program. Program courses are sequenced by semester and must be taken as a group each semester per program requirements and policies.