NURS 407 - Adult Health II

Institution:

Francis Marion University

Subject:

Nursing

Description:

This is the third of four sequential courses to introduce students to the role of critical thinking and the nursing process as a mechanism to synthesize knowledge needed to promote, maintain and restore health in hospitalized patients with alterations in renal/genitourinary, male reproductive, gastrointestinal/metabolic, neurological, hematological, and integumentary systems. This course will integrate the nursing process, principles of communication, decision-making, and nursing skills necessary for applying patho-physiology concepts, health assessment and nutritional data to the experience of health and illness of patients across the life span with diverse ethnic, cultural and geographic background. Clinical experience includes but is not limited to acute inpatient settings and community based health care centers. Learning activities are designed to facilitate transition into the role and responsibilities of the professional nurse.

Credits:

6.00

Credit Hours:

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Corequisites:

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Instructional Type:

Lecture/Lab

Notes:

Prerequisites are all required 300 level nursing courses

Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.fmarion.edu

Phone Number:

(843) 661-1362

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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