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NUR 2210 - Nursing Process V

10 Credits
The focus of this course is on complex medical/surgical conditions in the provision of safe, patient centered care to developmentally and culturally diverse adult patients. Students apply the nursing process and utilize information literacy skills to demonstrate clinical decision-making that is grounded in evidence based practice to achieve best practice outcomes. Incorporating quality improvement, professional standards, and legal and ethical responsibilities of the associate degree nurse as applied in the acute care and high acuity settings. Emphasis will be placed on prioritization of care through collaboration with other members of the health care team, patients and their families. Application of knowledge and skills occurs in a variety of inpatient and out-patient clinical settings.

Prerequisite: NUR 2107 Nursing Process III , NUR 2303 Nursing Process IV ,  PSYC 1103 General Psychology*  , all passed with a grade of “C” or better

Corequisite: ENG 1123 English Composition II*   

Course Level Objectives
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

1. Demonstrate caring behaviors with patient, families, and other members of the interprofessional health care team. (PLO 1)
2. Collaborate with members of the interprofessional health care team, patients, families and/or significant others as appropriate in the performance of care. (PLO 2)
3. Employ critical thinking behaviors in nursing practice decisions when managing and delegating the care of patients having complex health problems. (PLO 3)
4. Apply the nursing process, supported by current evidence-based practice standards, resulting in quality and safe care in a variety of health care settings. (PLO 4)
5. Provide and manage holistic patient centered care to culturally, ethnically, and socially diverse patients, families and/or significant others. (PLO 5)
6. Utilize effective therapeutic communication including verbal, written, and electronic; with patients, health care team members, peers, faculty, and family and/or significant others in all clinical and nonclinical settings. (PLO 6)
7. Demonstrate leadership and accountability when collaborating with other members of the health care team. (PLO 7)
8. Practice competently within the ethical and legal guidelines for the role of the Associate Degree Nurse. (PLO 8)



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