NUR 203 - Nursing VI

Institution:

Linn-Benton Community College

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Description:

(15 class hrs/wk, 7 cr) Sp Nursing 203 is the final and sixth course in the core nursing sequence. The focus of this course is on complex and comprehensive patient care. Case studies, patient scenarios, and student presentations are the dominating components of this course. The primary concerns developed in this course include the management of complicated clinical problems where pathological factors interplay in patient care. Supervisory skills and case management proficiencies are applied to small groups of hospitalized patients. A registered nurse preceptor oversees the clinical care given by the student. This nurse directly supervises the student under the guidance of the nursing faculty liaison within the scope of practice of the entry-level nurse. The student will practice leadership in the delegation, patient assignment, and evaluation of health team members from a variety of backgrounds. Clinical application of theory and skills occurs in the acute and sub-acute hospital settings. Prerequisites: NUR 101, NUR 102, NUR 103, NUR 201 and NUR 202 Nursing I, II, III, IV and V; NUR 268A, NUR 268B and NUR 268C Drug Therapy and Nursing Implications, and WR 227 Technical Writing, or completion of all advanced placement requirements.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.linnbenton.edu

Phone Number:

(541) 917-4999

Regional Accreditation:

Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

Calendar System:

Quarter

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