NUR 1221 Holistic Medical/Surgical Nursing for The Practical Nurse.

The focus of this course is the nursing care of patients with the most commonly experienced conditions and problems of the reproductive, nervous, musculoskeletal, and immunological systems across the lifespan. Care of the childbearing client/family, including normal pregnancy and common complications is also covered. Students are provided an opportunity to utilize critical thinking, the nursing process, nursing and communication skills, and knowledge of theory and community in the clinical setting. Prerequisite: NUR 1201, NUR 1202, NUR 1210, NUR 1211; ALH 1200 (or ALH 1000 and BIO 1009); ALH 1002; BIO 1200 (or BIO 1007 and BIO 1008); PSY 1000; ENG 1001. Completion of or concurrent enrollment in NUR 1220.

Credits

5

Prerequisite

This course is part of a Limited Admissions Program; registration in this course requires admission to the program -Must be completed prior to taking this course.