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204 NURSING SCIENCE

211 213 214
MEDICAL-SURGICAL NURSING I MEDICAL-SURGICAL NURSING III MEDICAL-SURGICAL NURSING IV
3.5 Units 4.5 Units 6.0 Units
NS 211 introduces the student to the basic NS 213 continues the study of the adult and NS 214 continues the study of the adult with
concepts involved in caring for the patient the older adult with unmet needs resulting unmet needs resulting from complex health
with a medical-surgical health problem. The from increasingly complex health problems. problems. This course addresses the needs
course stresses unmet human needs and the This course addresses the needs of patients/ of patients/clients whose health care needs
nursing process as organizing frameworks clients whose health care needs require more require complex nursing interventions and
for nursing knowledge and skills. Provid- advanced nursing interventions, experience, profi ciency in the planning and delivery of
ing patient-centered care to meet health and competence. It also introduces leadership safe, eff ective, and optimal care. Content
care needs of the older adult is stressed. and management concepts. Physical assess- includes licensure issues and leadership
This course continues to emphasize access ment is reintroduced at a more complex level, principles in preparation for entry into prac-
to and use of electronically obtained infor- building on previous knowledge and expe- tice as a licensed registered nurse. Clinical
mation related to nursing and healthcare to riences. A portion of clinical assignments experiences are structured in a preceptorship
promote evidence-based practice. Clinical focuses on the older adult with multifaceted format to provide a greater opportunity for
experiences that provide an opportunity health care needs. Clinical experiences the student to refi ne teamwork and collabo-
for the student to apply theoretical concepts include acute and community-based expe- ration skills, apply theoretical concepts
and utilize basic clinical skills as members riences which provide an opportunity for and manage multiple priorities, as well as
of the healthcare team are included. Lecture the student to apply theoretical concepts, enhance critical thinking and clinical skills.
1.5 hours/Laboratory 6 hours. Prerequisite: demonstrate critical thinking, and augment Emphasis is placed on the evaluation of
NS 205 and 210 or previous completion of clinical skills. Lecture 2 hours/Laboratory electronic information available in the work-
equivalent coursework. Corequisite: NS 201 7.5 hours. Prerequisite: NS 212 or NS 217 and place to promote delivery of patient-centered
and 208 or previous completion of equivalent NS 218 or previous completion of equivalent care. Lecture 2.5 hours/Laboratory 10.5
coursework. Course Typically Off ered: Fall/ coursework. Recommended Corequisite: hours. Prerequisite: Completion of NS 213
Spring. Transfer Credit: CSU. Enrollment in NS 203 Course Typically Recommended Corequisite: NS 204 Course
Off ered: Fall/Spring. Transfer Credit: CSU. Typically Off ered: Fall/Spring. Transfer
212 Credit: CSU.
MEDICAL-SURGICAL NURSING II
4.5 Units 215
NS 212 continues the study of the adult NURSING PRACTICE IN
with unmet needs resulting from health CONTEMPORARY SETTINGS
problems. This course addresses the needs 2.5 Units
of patients across the adult life span whose NS 215 provides the fourth semester nursing
health care needs require more complex student with the opportunity to integrate
nursing interventions and skills using the and apply previously learned skills and
nursing process. The student is encouraged to knowledge from all areas of nursing practice
build on previously acquired nursing skills, to new, current, and/or evolving health care
including the use of health care informat- settings. Classroom content focuses on the
ics. Clinical experiences are included which forces which have infl uenced contemporary
provide an opportunity for the student to health care in America as well as the socio-
apply theoretical concepts and build clini- logical, political, and economic/legal issues
cal reasoning skills as part of the healthcare which shape the delivery of current health
team. Lecture 2 hours/Laboratory 7.5 hours. care and the practice of nursing. Classroom
Prerequisite: NS 211 or previous completion and clinical experiences assist the student
of equivalent coursework. Recommended to acquire additional profi ciency which will
Corequisite: Enrollment in NS 202 is highly assist in securing an entry level registered
recommended. Course Typically Off ered: nurse position. Lecture 1.5 hours/Laboratory
Fall/Spring. Transfer Credit: CSU. 3 hours. Prerequisite: NS 213 Corequisite:
NS 214 Course Typically Off ered: Fall/
Spring. Transfer Credit: CSU.

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