NUR 0211 - Comprehensive Nursing II

Institution:

University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus

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Description:

This course requires that the student apply knowledge of the nursing process to the care of multiple clients across the life span (adult, child, and family) with complex physiologic and psychosocial problems in various settings. Students gain knowledge of specific stressors and adaptations that affect the pulmonary, cardiovascular, and hematologic body systems and alterations in cellular growth. The students develop their knowledge and skills related to advanced intravenous therapeutics. Growth and development is a core concept with a focus on the family as the essential resource in the treatment of illness and promotion of wellness. Further, therapeutic nurse-client interactions and nurses’ use of self to direct and change behaviors are examined. Students are expected to integrate psychosocial principles into their delivery of care. Likewise, students have the opportunity to collaborate with other healthcare providers within the acute care setting in planning for and delivering care to clients across the life span. The students provide formal teaching to clients, their families, and in community settings using the principles of teaching and learning. Current legal, ethical, professional, and leadership issues are discussed during this course. Prerequisites: NUR 0112, NUR 0113, BIO 0213, PSY 0206

Credits:

9.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.pitt.edu

Phone Number:

(412) 624-4141

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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