NURS 200 - Nursing III

Credit Hours: 3
Lecture Hours: 3
Laboratory Hours: 0

Prerequisite(s): NURS 101, NURS 110, NURS 115, NURS 120, NURS 125, BIOL 220, BIOL 225, PSYC 100

Restriction(s): None

Corequisite(s): NURS 230, concurrent or completion BIOL 230, concurrent NURS 220 or NURS 255

Evidence based practice serves as a foundation for the care of complex, diverse clients with various physiological disorders and associated psychological effects. This course will address nursing care issues from a multi-disciplinary collaborative perspective.

Student Learning Outcomes of the Course:

Integrate the nursing process in the care of acute or chronic problems of complex clients.
Apply a collaborative approach to the care to diverse client populations.
Utilize pharmacological and nursing principles in relation to client needs.
Implement strategies for decision making, prioritization, delegation, and patient teaching to assure the delivery of competent, safe care.