NURS 12083 - (was 1320) Adult Nursing I: Chronic Care

Three credit hours.

Was NURS 1320. Introduction to the nurse’s role in delivering patient-centered care as a multidisciplinary team member emphasizing the growth and development in older adulthood, fundamental nursing assessment, and interventions to promote functioning and comfort. Introduction to patient-centered considerations, pharmacology, physical and environmental safety, evidence-based practice, legal/ethical principles, quality improvement, and informatics is incorporated through exemplars of chronic health problems and physical changes requiring acute or long-term management. Learning activities include class and laboratory experiences in simulation, long-term care, and community settings. Split Credit Hours: One and a half (1.5) credit hours of theory. One and a half (1.5) credit hours of clinical.

Prerequisites: NURS 10082 and NURS 10282, and BIOL 23394, or BIOL 24004 and BIOL 24104.
Concurrent: BIOL 23394 or BIOL 24004 and BIOL 24104.