NURE 209 - Critical and Complex Nursing Concepts

Continuing with the framework of Patient Centered Care, Teamwork and Collaboration, Evidence-Based Practice, Quality Improvement, Safety, and Information Management, this course builds upon concepts learned in previous nursing courses to demonstrate knowledge, skills and attitudes to deliver safe and appropriate care to patients with complex medical conditions, critical illnesses, and psychiatric/mental health conditions in accordance with standards of professional nursing practice. Within the structure of the Nursing Process, principles of health and illness are integrated with knowledge of anatomy and physiology, pharmacology, and leadership and management. Students expand their knowledge of acute and chronic illnesses, and are introduced to individual/multi-system critical illnesses and the concept of psychobiology that includes but is not limited to exploration of anxiety, depressive, schizophrenic and personality disorders. Students participate in clinical experiences in the Learning/Simulation Center, and acute adult and mental health settings for the application of associated nursing principles.
Prerequisite(s): ENG 102, Humanities Gen Ed Requirement (3 credits), and NURE 208
Co-requisite(s): Humanities Gen Ed Requirement (3 credits)
3.5 lecture and 10.5 clinical hours per week
7 credit hours