Mar 19, 2024  
2020-2021 General Catalog 
    
2020-2021 General Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

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PRNU 260:PN Med Surg III


Credit Hours: 5
Lecture hours per week: 5
Corequisite(s): PRNU 261  
This course continues PRNU 220  and includes advanced application of the nursing process as a method of individualizing evidence based patient care with emphasis on nursing care of adult and geriatric clients experiencing life threatening or complex health problems. Management of the health care environment and the role of the professional nurse is emphasized. Discussion of body functions including musculoskeletal, genitourinary, neurological, sensory, and reproductive disorders as well as a review of anatomy and physiology, therapeutic and modified diets, commonly prescribed medications and medical treatment procedures, and nursing care interventions for each disease process covered. Management of care of multiple clients in the nursing environment, nursing in disaster situations, professional workforce issues, and NCLEX Prep will be discussed. 75 hours lecture

Enrollment in the program courses (PRNU) is limited to those students who have been selected and admitted to the Practical Nursing program. Program courses are sequenced by semester and must be taken as a group each semester per program requirements and policies.



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