NURS 84 - Medical/ Surgical II

Institution:

De Anza College

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Description:

Prerequisite: Nursing 83, 83A, 83AL, 83L, 83P, and 83PL, all courses with a grade of C or better. Corequisite: Nursing 84 students must also enroll in Nursing 84C and 84L. Four hours lecture, one additional hour to be arranged in the Allied Health or Science Center Resource Center. Utilization of the nursing process within the framework of Orem's model of self-care in relation to the gerontological client and the client with chronic self-care deficits. Emphasis is on the study of the older adult who is experiencing the normal process of aging as well as the older adult experiencing a health deviation.Critical thinking and problem solving will be employed through group exercises and independent study with consideration for the Registered Nurse's scope of practice. This course and its clinical component (Nursing 84L) must be taken concurrently. Failure of either requires both to be retaken.

Credits:

4.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.deanza.edu/

Phone Number:

(408) 864-5678

Regional Accreditation:

Western Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Quarter

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