NURS216 — Nursing Concepts 3
NURS 216 - Nursing Concepts 3 NURS 216 - Nursing Concepts 3 Nursing Concepts 3 focuses on the nurse’s role in the care of infants, children, and adolescents; pregnant, laboring, or postpartum women, their newborn(s) and significant other(s); and individuals who experience difficulty with aging, chronic illness and/or disability. The student will utilize the nursing process within the nurse-patient relationship in assisting patients and their families achieve or maintain their optimal level of wellness. This course is designed to assist students in developing clinical reasoning skills as they utilize the nursing process and nursing skills to plan and provide care for selected patients. This course will include the nursing care and management of patients during pre-pregnancy, antepartum, intrapartum, and postpartum; who are younger than 18 years; and across the lifespan who are coping with altered nutritional, mobility, or sensory status; with gastrointestinal conditions; with chronic conditions; and with age-related changes.
Prerequisites: NURS122A, NURS122B, BIOL261, ENG101, ENG101C, PSYC200