Description
This course, as the third medical/surgical course, will provide the nursing student with an understanding of the study of nursing through the discussion of the institution’s nursing philosophy and core characteristics of caring empathy, clinical judgment, therapeutic communication, acceptance of diversity, interpreter and provider of learning and lifelong learning as they relate to select sensory alterations, neurological impairments, immune, reproductive and malignant disorders. The role of the nurse in environmental emergencies and disaster preparedness will also be discussed as well as, the role of the nurse in preventative health measures, health promotion, referral to community health resources, patient/family education, therapeutic and rehabilitative aspects. Discussion/projects for ethical issues and critical thinking are incorporated in the course. The nursing process provides the basic organizational framework for determining the client's needs and providing the appropriate nursing care. Clinical experiences provide opportunities for students to apply theory in the medical-surgical units of acute care hospitals.
Program