Nursing Practice Integration 3: Acute Health Challenges Across the Lifespan

Undergraduate

This course will integrate students' understanding and knowledge of nursing concepts related to the care of persons and families experiencing acute health challenges in a variety of settings across the life span. Acute health challenges may include delirium, fluid and electrolyte imbalances, Acute Coronary Syndrome, acute renal failure, anxiety, meningitis, septicemia, pancreatitis, psychosis and mood disorders. Students will apply knowledge and demonstrate practical skill application of concepts/exemplars related to these health challenges in a variety of nursing practice settings. This course will consist of 240 hours of direct nursing practice on and off campus. Prerequisite(s): NURS 2303, NURS 2213, NURS 2503, NURS 2513, NURS 2913.