NUR 1006 - Medical-Surgical Nursing Concepts

7 Credits

NUR106 is the first medical/surgical nursing course. Building on NUR 1009, this course provides for the acquisition of basic medical/surgical nursing theory, as well as application of mental health concepts, communication, collaboration, caring, and critical thinking/clinical reasoning necessary for safe, patient-centered care to a developmentally and culturally diverse adult patient population experiencing various medical/surgical interventions. Incorporates evidence-based practice, quality improvement, professional standards, and legal and ethical responsibilities of the nurse. Application of knowledge and skills occurs in the nursing skills laboratory and a variety of clinical settings. Note: This course was previously listed as NUR 106.

Prerequisite(s): BIO 2101, ENG 1021, PSY 2440, HPR 1010, BIO 2102, BIO 2104, MAT 1120, NUR 1009, NUR 1012 with a grade of “C” or better

Corequisite(s): NUR 1050, BIO 2104