NURS 225 - Prof Practices & Complex Nursing Care

Institution:

Tompkins Cortland Community College

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Description:

Students use and incorporate all of Gordon's functional health patterns, concepts of primary, secondary and tertiary prevention, effective communication, and caring skills to plan and implement care for clients with complex health problems. This includes clients with chronic and multi-system health issues. Using the questions, "Where does nursing fit in " and "Where do I fit in nursing " as a guide, emphasis is placed on professional issues and the transition from student to RN role. Students examine and apply leadership and client-care management concepts and skills. Student's use of critical thinking is further developed through emphasis on the skill of transforming knowledge and the habits of mind of flexibility and intuition. Students have clinical experiences in more than one setting working with clients in both acute care and community settings. Prerequisite: NURS 208. 10 cr. (6 Lec., 12 Lab.) Spring semester.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Multiple

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Institution Website:

www.TC3.edu

Phone Number:

(607) 844-8211

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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