NE 140 - Nursing II:Medical-Surgical Nursing

Institution:

College of Marin

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Description:

(3.0 Units) (Prerequisites: Nursing Education 135 and 138. Six lecture hours weekly for eight weeks.) This course builds on nursing concepts presented in Nursing I and prepares students to apply the nursing process to pediatric and adult clients with non-critical/moderately complex medical- surgical conditions. The selected medical-surgical conditions involve alterations in fluid/electrolytes and acid/base balance, oxygenation, nutrition, elimination, and endocrine regulation. Included are concepts of pathophysiology, medical/surgical management, and collaborative care. There is an emphasis on the nurse's role in preventing health problems, reducing complications, and maintaining physiological and psychological integrity. (CSU)

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.marin.edu

Phone Number:

(415) 457-8811

Regional Accreditation:

Western Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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