NUR 216 Advanced Concepts of Medical-Surgical Nursing II
Prerequisite
Successful completion of all first year course work and admission into second year of nursing program.
34.5 lecture hours, 121.5 clinical hours
Nursing 216 is a continuation of Nursing 206, focusing on complex medical/surgical conditions of the high acuity patient. Builds on medical/surgical nursing theory, mental health concepts, communication, collaboration, caring, and critical thinking/clinical reasoning necessary for safe, patient-centered nursing care to developmentally and culturally diverse adult patients experiencing high acuity medical/surgical conditions. Incorporates evidence-based practice, quality improvement, professional standards, and legal and ethical responsibilities of the professional nurse as applied in the acute care and high acuity settings. Application of knowledge and skills occurs in a variety of clinical settings.
Notes
Replaces NUR 216 Fall 2006-Summer 2006, not equivalent; 3/26/15 Credits changed from 6 to 5-6 credits with 5 credits to be taught at MCC with 2.3 lecture hours (34.5 contact hrs), 2.7 clinical (121.5 contact hrs) as well as course description change and competencies;