NURS 1310 Application of Nursing
Course Information
| Course Number | NURS 1310 |
|---|---|
| Course Title | Application of Nursing |
| Description | This course introduces the student to disease processes of the body systems: integumentary, respiratory, gastrointestinal, genitourinary, endocrine, cardiovascular, hematological, lymphatic, immune, neurological, sensory, reproductive, and musculoskeletal. Students will recognize signs and symptoms, as well as identify diagnostic tests, medications, and nutrition in the study of body system diseases. The student will use the nursing process to select effective treatments and interventions specific to the altered body systems. (Prerequisites: Successfully complete all Semester 1 Courses in order to advance to Semester 2 Courses) |
| Total Credits | 4 |
| Total Hours | 64 |
| Instruction Type | Credits and Hours |
|---|---|
| Lecture | 4 Credits, 64 Hours |
Pre/Corequisites
Prerequisite: Successfully complete all Semester 1 Courses in order to advance to Semester 2 Courses
Institutional Core Competencies
- Cultural Competence - Students will be able to demonstrate an attitude of personal curiosity, a rising knowledge of cultures, and an evolving range of skills for living and working among others with other worldviews and ways of life.
- Communication - Students will be able to demonstrate appropriate and effective interactions with others to achieve their personal, academic, and professional objectives.
- Civic Engagement and Social Responsibility - Students will be able to demonstrate the ability to engage in the social responsibilities expected of a community member.
- Critical and Creative Thinking - Students will be able to demonstrate purposeful thinking with the goal of using a creative process for developing and building upon ideas and/or the goal of using a critical process for the analyzing and evaluating of ideas.
Course Competencies
- Determine effective treatments and nursing interventions for integumentary disorders utilizing the nursing process.
- Determine effective treatments and nursing interventions for respiratory disorders utilizing the nursing process.
- Determine effective treatments and nursing interventions for gastrointestinal disorders utilizing the nursing process.
- Determine effective treatments and nursing interventions for genitourinary disorders utilizing the nursing process.
- Determine effective treatments and nursing interventions for endocrine disorders utilizing the nursing process.
- Determine effective treatments and nursing interventions for cardiovascular disorders utilizing the nursing process.
- Determine effective treatments and nursing interventions for hematological, lymph, and immune disorders utilizing the nursing process.
- Determine effective treatments and nursing interventions for sensory disorders utilizing the nursing process.
- Determine effective treatments and nursing interventions for neurological disorders utilizing the nursing process.
- Determine effective treatments and nursing interventions for reproductive disorders utilizing the nursing process.
- Determine effective treatments and nursing interventions for musculoskeletal disorders utilizing the nursing process.
- Determine effective treatments and nursing interventions for malignant disorders utilizing the nursing process.
- Use evidence-based resources when following a plan of care for selected medical-surgical conditions.
- Relate diversity to clients when teaching according to established care plans in the medical-surgical setting.
SCC Accessibility Statement
South Central College strives to make all learning experiences as accessible as possible. If you have a disability and need accommodations for access to this class, contact the Academic Support Center to request and discuss accommodations.
North Mankato: Room B-132, (507) 389-7222; Faribault: Room A-116, (507) 332-7222.
Additional information and forms can be found at: southcentral.edu/disability
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