NURS 214 - Family/Community Nursing I

Institution:

Cayuga County Community College

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Description:

Prerequisite: NURS 102; BIOL 203 and 204; adult, child, and infant CPR certification. This course builds on the skills, abilities, and knowledge developed in NURS 101 and 102. Students will learn interpersonal, technical, and cognitive skills related to individualized nursing care of gynecological clients and children from birth through adolescence, and clients in the community. Learning activities develop the ability to think critically, reason and form judgments, and assess, analyze and resolve client-centered problems. Course content includes family-centered care and community health concepts and services. The roles of nurse as provider and manager of care and member of the profession are further developed with increased complexity of client needs. An emphasis on the development of communication with clients in specialized settings is a focus of the course. Clinical experiences are correlated with theory by selection of clients in acute care settings, home care and varied community agencies. Additionally, students are expected to demonstrate competency of selected nursing skills in the campus nursing laboratory. Four class hours and 12 clinical lab hours weekly for seven weeks.

Credits:

4.00

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Instructional Type:

Multiple

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Institution Website:

www.cayuga-cc.edu/

Phone Number:

(315) 255-1743

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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