NURS 201:Adult Nursing I

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

Prerequisite(s): Admission to the Nursing Program.
Corequisite(s): NURS 200 , NURS 202 , and NURS 205
In this course, students build on knowledge of the nursing process and basic skills learned in the fundamentals course. Course content focuses on health assessment and physical examination of patients from diverse backgrounds throughout the lifespan. In this course the student begins to prioritize evidence-based, diverse patient-centered care of stable, acute, and chronic health problems which commonly occur among adults in a variety of health care settings. The role of the nurse related to application and the nursing process and documentation of nursing care is introduced with an emphasis on safety, quality improvement, therapeutic communication, teamwork and collaboration. 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.