NURS 1200 - Health And Nursing Assessment

Institution:

St Catherine University

Subject:

Description:

NURS 1200, the second sequential course, combines lecture, lab and clinical components to emphasize history taking and holistic health assessment of the patient. With a focus on a systematic approach to the collection of data, you begin to learn to make assessments that provide a basis for nursing interventions and practice. Physical assessment tools are introduced in nursing lectures and practice lab and applied with healthy patients in a variety of clinical settings. Further assessment skills are acquired as you learn the assessment of pain experienced by patients. In addition, you will learn assessments related to sleep, spiritual health, nutritional status and client self-care abilities. Prerequisites: NURS 1000, FNDN 0600 or math competency.

Credits:

4.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.stkate.edu

Phone Number:

(651) 690-6000

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Four-one-four plan

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