NURSADN 006 - Intermediate Medical-Surgical Nursing - Units 2

Prerequisites: NURSADN-005, Infancy through Young Adult Nursing, and NURSADN-005L Infancy through Young Adult Nursing, and NURSADN-003B, Intermediate Medication Administration for Nursing Practice, each with a grade of "C" or better.

Limitations on Enrollment: Admission to the Associate Degree Nursing Program and.

This course introduces intermediate concepts of Medical-Surgical nursing through the Client Needs model. Course content includes alterations of body systems with concentration in the maintenance of physiological integrity, such as, inflammatory processes, autoimmune disorders and other disorders. Health promotion and maintenance as well as psychosocial balance are also advanced. A lifespan focus on the adult client with multiple medical disorders is offered. A community project in the area of client education and support for those with alterations of body systems will be completed. The student will apply the Nursing Process to develop safe and effective practices that meet client needs. (CSU)