NURS 196 - c Med- Surg Nursing I

Institution:

Cypress College

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Description:

Two and one-quarter hours lecture and Eight and one-quarter hours laboratory per week. CSU Prerequisite: NURS 191 C, and NURS 193 C. Corequisite: NURS 195 C. This course prepares the student to apply the nursing process to develop nursing care strategies in the care of medicalsurgical patients. There will be an emphasis on nursing interventions that require psychosocial assessment and therapeutic communication. The course introduces the student to the basic concepts of patient teaching and the role of research application. The professional nursing management portion of the course is designed to build on previous knowledge and skills. Emphasis will be on enhancing styles of effective communication, psychosocial assessment and intervention, and patient teaching skills. The student will learn to apply Maslow's theory in prioritizing patient needs in multiple patient situations. The student will have the opportunity to learn and practice accountability and responsibility for professional actions as a member of the health care team.

Credits:

5.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.cypresscollege.edu

Phone Number:

(714) 484-7000

Regional Accreditation:

Western Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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