RNSG 1443 - Complex Concepts of Adult Health

(4:4:1) RNSG 1443 is a medical-surgical nursing course which focuses on the provision of direct, assigned, and delegated safe nursing care for clients, families, and/or groups throughout the life span. Integration of previous knowledge and skills related to common adult health needs into the continued development of the professional nurse as a provider of patient-centered care, patient safety advocate, member of the health care team, and member of the profession in the care of adult patients and families with complex medical-surgical health care needs associated with body systems. Emphasis on complex knowledge, judgments, skills, and professional values within a legal/ethical framework. Further, emphasis is placed on the developmental, physiological, and psychosocial changes of the older adult in regard to health promotion, maintenance, and restoration. Concepts of pharmacology, nutrition, gerontology, growth and development, and cultural aspects are integrated throughout the course. Integration of the five steps of the nursing process, effective communication skills, and teaching-learning techniques enables the student to develop problem solving, collaboration, and critical thinking skills. Thus, the student utilizes knowledge, skills, clinical data, and current literature to meet needs of clients, families, and/or groups and to make appropriate nursing decisions. This course lends itself to a blocked approach. In addition, the course, RNSG 1443, will promote the nurse as an advocate who can evaluate the effectiveness of community resources, coordinate referral sources, and coordinate health care teams in the delivery of care on the general hospital floor, critical care units, and/or community settings. Further, the course will encourage student self assessment to enhance each as a member of the professional, personal, ethical, and legal growth and development within the practice of nursing. This course must be taken concurrently with RNSG 2461.   Semester Hours: 4 Lecture Hours: 4 Lab Hours: 1 Pre-requisite: RNSG 1513, RNSG 1105, RNSG 1144, RNSG 1115, RNSG 1260, RNSG 1441, RNSG 2460, BIOL 2402, and BIOL 2420 with grade of “C” or better. Note: This course lends itself to a blocked approach. This course must be taken concurrently with RNSG 2461.