NURS 454 - Advancedmedical Surgical Nursing

Institution:

Harding University

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Fall, Spring. Research-based theories, concepts, and basic critical-care skills are emphasized within the framework of the nursing process using critical thinking skills to provide holistic nursing care to critically ill clients and their families. In tertiary care settings, students apply advanced nursing skills, standards of ethical professional nursing practice, Christian values of caring, faith, and service, and servantleadership principles to assist adult clients with high risk, unstable, and critical health conditions to restore,maintain, and promote health or to die with dignity. Responsibility and accountability for nursing care, collaboration, resource conservation and use, and respect for human worth and dignity are foundational to effective clinical judgments and client outcomes. Prerequisite: Level II standing. Three lecture hours per week and 96 clinical hours. This course is eligible for honors credit. Fee: See course fee schedule.

Credits:

5.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.harding.edu

Phone Number:

(501) 279-4000

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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