NO 109 - Adult Nursing Systems I

This course introduces the student to the concepts of medical-surgical nursing, and subsequent courses are built upon the concepts and skills learned in medical-surgical nursing. Students are prepared for the vast opportunities in modern healthcare delivery and nursing practice. The science of adult medical-surgical nursing emphasizes health promotion, assessment, care plans, risk factors, genetics, pharmacology, ethics, patient education, and other related areas. Basic medical-surgical nursing care is directed toward the adult in acute and chronic settings. The role of the associate degree nurse is stressed in physiology, pathophysiology, and psychosocial context as it relates to patient care. Semester Credit Hours: 3.00 Contact Hours: 45/0/0/45 Prerequisites: NO 107 - Fundamentals of Nursing II/NO 107L - Fundamentals of Nursing II Lab/NO 108 - Fundamentals of Nursing II Clinical. Corequisite: NO 110 - Adult Nursing Systems I Clinical.