NRB 121 - Nursing Concepts in Health and Welnes

Institution:

Middlesex College

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Description:

Credits: 7 (4-3-6) Prerequisite(s): American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification for Health Care Providers Corequisite(s): BIO 111, ENG 121, PSY 232 This course explores the concepts of man, environment, health and nursing in a holistic approach to health and wellness. Nursing process, communication principles and techniques, physical assessment, teaching/learning theory, professional role and practice responsibilities, therapeutic modalities and nursing interventions are studied, as well as the life-style factors that may influence a client's health state. Faculty supervised learning laboratory and clinical practice provides students with opportunities to develop the cognitive and psychomotor skills related to clinical competencies: physical assessment, client safety, hygiene, activity, nutrition, fluid and electrolyte balance, comfort, rest and sleep, elimination, oxygenation as well as the therapeutic modalities of surgery and pharmacotherapy. Practicum experiences are provided in a variety of settings.

Credits:

7.00

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Instructional Type:

Multiple

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Institution Website:

www.middlesexcc.edu

Phone Number:

(732) 548-6000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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