NUR 2110 - Nursing III

10 Credits

In Nursing 2110, the student develops skill in using the nursing process to provide safe and effective care for individuals of all ages wtih common health problems which are complex and/or long term in a variety of healthcare settings. Students will review and expand on concepts related to clinical judgment, Infection, Safety & Quality, Gas Exchange, and Elimination. Students will acquire and apply academic and clinical knowledge to clients with issues related to the concepts of Cognition, Psychosis, Stress & Coping, Mood & Affect, Grief & Loss, Cellular Regulation, Immunity, and Inflammation. Technical skills introduced include ear irrigation, intravenous push (IVP)/intraveneous piggyback (IVPB), blood administration, central venous access device (CVAD), ostomy care, bowel management systems, 3-way bladder irrigation, anxiety assessment, and postmortem care. Clinical areas used include hospitals, clinics, mental health facilities, simulation lab, community agencies, and the college skills laboratory.

Prerequisite: NUR 1210 or NUR 1320
Corequisite: None
Prerequisite/Corequisite: SPT 1113 and ENG 1123

6 Hours Lecture
12 Hours Clinical