NUR 122 - Nursing Care as it Relates to Self Care Across the Lifespan

Institution:

Holyoke Community College

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Description:

A continuation of the role of the Associate Degree nurse in identifying and meeting the self-care needs of individuals, families and groups. The primary emphasis is the Developmental Self-Care Requisites of newborns, children, adolescents, young and middle-aged adults, and pregnant and parenting families. Opportunities will be provided to determine appropriate nursing interventions to support Developmental Self-Care Requisites or prevent deleterious effects of selected conditions. This course is a continuation of clinical skills used by nurses to care for patients and families of various ages who have developmental self care requisites of Newborns through Pregnant and Parenting Families. The student will have the opportunity to learn and practice in a laboratory environment, designated skills commonly used in health care settings, selected skills for Health Deviations as well as skills required for Health Promotion for infancy through parenting families is included. Prerequisites: NUR 101, NUR 105 OR NUR 106 (for LPN' s only) and NUR 105, or permission of the Department of Nursing Co-requisites: BIO 118, PHM 110, PSY 110 (Spring Semester) 4 class hours; 12 clinical laboratory hours; 3 college laboratory hours

Credits:

9.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.hcc.edu

Phone Number:

(413) 552-2000

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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