NURS 4203 - MEDICAL-SURGICAL NURSING II (ACUTE CARE)

This course builds on student competencies developed in NURS 3143 Medical-Surgical I. Evidence-based nursing care appropriate for adults with intermediate to complex medical-surgical conditions are addressed, with particular emphasis on acute conditions such as shock and multiple organ dysfunction, acute respiratory distress or failure or other conditions requiring critical care intervention. Emergency nursing and disaster nursing will also be explored.

Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisite: NURS 3143 Medical-Surgical Nursing I
                   NURS 314L Medical-Surgical Nursing I Clinical
                   NURS 3133 Psychiatric Nursing
                   NURS 313L Psychiatric Nursing Clinical
                   NURS 2123 Pathophysiology

Co requisite: NURS 420L Medical-Surgical Nursing II Clinical
                   NURS 4212 Care of the Childbearing Family
                   NURS 421L Care of the Childbearing Family Clinical
                   NURS 4322 Pediatric Nursing
                   NURS 432L Pediatric Nursing Clinical

Credits: 3