Academic Catalog 2018-19

NURS 2050 Medical-Surgical Nursing I

An introduction to the beginning principles of medical-surgical nursing including the planning and providing of care for adult clients in the acute care hospital setting. Course content includes an exploration of acute and chronic health problems of adult and older adult patients specific to alterations in oxygenation, fluid/electrolyte status, cardiovascular, and endocrine systems. Emphasis is on understanding the pathophysiological alterations and the interventions necessary to stabilize, restore, and promote health. The course prepares students to assess these health alterations, as well as risks for complications and sequelae, and to identify essential teaching and health restorative measures in the context of planning, implementing, and evaluating nursing care for the patient and family. It incorporates beginning principles of medical-surgical nursing including the planning and providing of care for adult clients in the acute care hospital setting and is the first is the series of three medical-surgical nursing courses - 2.5 theory hours. Successful completion of both the theory and clinical components of the course with a letter grade of ‘C+’ (2.3) or higher is necessary to pass the course. Prerequisites: Successful completion of PSY 3187 and ENGL 3200 with a grade of 'C' (2.0) or higher (or concurrent enrollment), NURS 2002/NURL 2002, NURS 2014/NURL 2014, NURS 2018, and NURS 2030.

Credits

5.00 units

Corequisite

NURL 2050 - clinical