NURS 215 - Nursing in Physical/Mental Health II

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 adults with common medical-surgical and mental health disorders. Learning activities develop the ability to think critically, reason and form judgements, and assess, analyze and resolve client-centered problems. Course content includes cardiac, respiratory, and common mental health disorders. 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 and mental health settings. Additionally, the student is expected to demonstrate competency of selected nursing skills in the nursing campus laboratory. Four class hours, 12 clinical 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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