NUR 0212 - Comprehensive Nursing III

Institution:

University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus

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Description:

This course provides students with opportunities to integrate theories, concepts, and skills in delivering care to clients across the life span. Core concepts include communication, growth and development, and stress and adaptation as they relate to the care of clients across the life span. Students gain knowledge of complex physiologic and psychosocial stressors and adaptations related to gastrointestinal, hepatic, neurological, endocrine, urinary, burns and multisystem problems of clients across the life span. Content focuses on the family as the essential resource in the treatment of illness and the promotion of wellness. Nursing practice in this course emphasizes issues related to role transition from nursing student to graduate nurse. Therefore, students provide care for multiple clients across the life span who are experiencing complex physiologic and psychosocial stressors. Critical thinking activities are used in conjunction with discussions that address issues involving role identification, management of client care, interpersonal relationships, and personal and professional development. Prerequisites: NUR 0211, CHEM 0103, PSY 0005

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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