NURS 2420 - Nursing Care IV

9 sem hrs cr (6 hours lecture-9 hours lab)

Guided learning experiences focus on the care of clients and families with acute and chronic advanced medical-surgical and specific mental health problems.
This course includes lecture, clinical, and skills lab component which include focus on topics and experiences that synthesize all knowledge from prior courses in the nursing program. Teamwork is promoted through classroom and clinical assignments.
Clinical and skills lab experiences provide opportunities for students to learn and perform advanced psychomotor skills in the care of clients with complex medical and nursing problems. A simulation experience is included that incorporates concepts and skills from all four semesters of the nursing program. In acute medical-surgical clinical settings, students plan, manage, and delegate nursing care for a group of clients with multiple alterations in health and collaborate with clients, support persons, and other healthcare providers to promote positive client outcomes. Throughout the course, activities help students prepare for the transition to the professional nursing role.

  Prerequisite: NURS 2410, ENGL 1020, SPCH 1010 Corequisite: NURS 2130. Prerequisite or Corequisite:  ARTA, MUSA or THEA 1030.

(Formerly NET 2420)