NUR 2118 - Nursing III Clinical

Institution:

Columbia State Community College

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Description:

This clinical course introduces the students to nursing care for patients of all ages with stressors affecting: alterations in mental health and behavior, autoimmune disorders, neoplasms, endocrine, hepatic, biliary, gastrointestinal, urinary/renal, hematopoietic and gynecological functioning. Specific alterations in health interfering with regulation, nutrition, homeostasis, elimination and adaptive coping patterns are examined in terms of the nursing process. Clinical experiences provide opportunities for the application of the nursing process to the care of the child and adult populations in medical centers, mental health facilities and other clinical agencies. The student is guided in the application of management principles in organization and providing nursing care for greater numbers of patients and/or patients with higher acuity needs. In addition, various outpatient clinical facilities are utilized to augment clinical laboratory experiences. (Prerequisites: Successful completion of NUR 1126, NUR 1127, NUR 1128, NUR 122, all science classes and PSY 206.) (Corequisites: NUR 2116, NUR 2117, NUR 2188 and NUR 2189.) 9 hrs. clinical per week.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.columbiastate.edu

Phone Number:

(931) 540-2722

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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