NURS 301 - Systems of Care in Professional Nursing

Institution:

Western Illinois University

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Description:

This course examines the development and current directions of the U.S. health care system as it relates to professional nursing. It explores the contexts of political, social, financial, and geographic differences as they pertain to the nursing profession. Prerequisites: Nurs 300 and permission of program director. Health Assessment. (3 s.h.) This course presents the basic elements of health assessment of all body systems as well as recording a patient's medical history. Physical and psychosocial assessment will be practiced. A clinical/laboratory component course. Prerequisites: Admission to the BSN program or permission of program director. Pathophysiology and Psychopathology. (3 s.h.) Disease processes are discussed within the context of underlying pathology, clinical presentation and manifestation, and treatment alternatives. Diagnostic techniques, common therapies, nursing interventions, and review of body systems are included. Both physical and psychological manifestations of disease are discussed. Prerequisites: Admission to the BSN program.

Credits:

3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.wiu.edu

Phone Number:

(309) 295-1414

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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