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NURS 241 Medical Surgical Nursing III

5 credits
This course teaches advanced nursing theory, and scientific principles emphasizing clients with complex health disturbances across the adult life. Nursing research and evidenced based practice will be introduced, as it pertains to direct client care. Emphasis is on the nurse role in collaborative partnership with all health team members in developing and evaluating effectiveness of client care plan.

Prerequisites: NURS 221 , NURS 222 , NURS 225 , and NURS 226  

Corequisites: NURS 242  

Course Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course students will be able to:

  • Integrate evidence-based knowledge to make sound clinical judgements reflective of safe practice standards.
  • Apply the concepts of leadership, management, quality improvement, and patient safety in the delivery of patient care
  • Communicate effectively and accurately through verbal, written, and electronic mediums.
  • Plan and provide safe, inclusive, equitable, effective, and financially responsible nursing care through the appropriate utilization of available resources.
  • Incorporate the concepts and competencies reflected in the LWTech

Total Hours: 50 Theory (Lecture) Hours: 50