NURS 2400 - Nursing Care for Persons with Common Health Alterations

Institution:

Century College - Minnesota

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Description:

This course emphasizes the etiology, pathophysiology, and the nursing care of persons experiencing common alterations of body systems. Building on the basic concepts of health and illness learned in NURS 2300, Nursing Fundamentals and Assessment, this course introduces the learner to common acute and chronic health alterations. The course provides opportunities for learners to apply clinical reasoning skills to care for persons throughout the lifespan, utilizing systematic problem solving and critical thinking. This course provides opportunities to study various concepts related to acute and chronic health alterations and to apply evidence-based nursing interventions. Prerequisite(s): NURS 2300, NURS 2310, and NURS 2320; BIOL 2031 and COMM 1031 or COMM 1041 or COMM 1051 with grades of C or higher Corequisite(s): NURS 2410 and NURS 2420 Recommendation(s): Completion of BIOL 2032 or concurrently enrolled; math, writing, reading, and study skills.

Credits:

4.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.century.edu

Phone Number:

(651) 770-3200

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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