NUR-121 Health Concepts II

This course expands the concepts of health care to individuals and families experiencing common physical/mental health problems. The student will focus on the professional nursing role in developing clinical judgment, interprofessional communication and teamwork, and prioritizing interventions to provide safe patient-centered care to patients with acute and chronic health problems across the lifespan.

Credits

7

Prerequisite

NUR-111, NUR-112 and NUR-113

Corequisite

BIO-172, PSY-200, NUR-122 and NUR-123

Department

• Nursing

Semesters Course Will Be Offered

• Fall
• Spring

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NUR 121: Health Concepts II

Department

Nursing

Course Description

This course expands the concepts of health care to individuals and families experiencing common physical/mental health problems. The student will focus on the professional nursing role in developing clinical judgment, interprofessional communication and teamwork, and prioritizing interventions to provide safe patient-centered care to patients with acute and chronic health problems across the lifespan.

Credit Hours

7

Contact Hours

Lecture	4
Lab	3
Other	0

Grading Scheme

Letter

Semester(s) Course Will Be Offered

Fall, Spring

Prerequisites

NUR-111, NUR-112 and NUR-113

Corequisites

BIO-172, PSY-200, NUR-122 and NUR-123

Course Learning Outcomes

1. Utilize clinical judgement skills to care for patients experiencing common physical/mental health problems across the lifespan.
2. Perform psychomotor skills requiring increased clinical judgment that follow professional nursing standards.
3. Provide prioritized safe, patient-centered care to individuals with acute and chronic illness in a variety of healthcare settings.
4. Communicate effectively with patients, families, and members of the nursing team to provide safe, patient-centered care.
5. Demonstrate professional nursing behaviors within established legal and ethical guidelines