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2020-2021 Arapahoe Community College Catalog 
    
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NUR 106 - Medical-Surgical Nursing Concepts


7 Credits

NUR106 is the first medical/surgical nursing course. Building on NUR 109 , 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.

Prerequisite(s): BIO 201 , BIO 202 , BIO 204 , ENG 121 , PSY 235 , HPR 108 , MAT 103 , NUR 109 , NUR 112  with a grade of “C” or better

Corequisite(s): NUR 150 , BIO 204