NRSG 2740 Medical Surgical Nursing III

7 Credit Hours [5 lecture hours; 2 clinical hours (minimum 12 contact hours per week per 7-week term)] Credit Hour(s)

This course applies the core concepts that provide the basis for the knowledge, skills, and attitudes that are essential for providing safe nursing care including pharmacological management for adults with alterations in health of a more complex nature.

Student Learning Outcomes:
Upon completion of the course, the student will be able to meet the eight (8) core competencies as evidenced by:

Professional Behavior: Practice within the ethical, legal, and regulatory frameworks of nursing and adhere to standards of professional nursing practice.
Communication: Communicate effectively using verbal, nonverbal, and written techniques, including the use of information and technology.
Assessment: Analyze subjective and objective data to determine actual or potential health alterations.
Clinical Decision Making: Evaluate outcomes of clinical decisions implemented to ensure safe and effective evidence-based nursing care.
Caring Interventions: Evaluate the effectiveness of caring interventions that integrate principles of dignity, diversity, safety, and knowledge.
Teaching and Learning: Evaluate the effectiveness of an implemented teaching plan to address the learning needs of patients, families, and/or groups.
Collaboration: Collaborate with the healthcare team when planning, implementing, and evaluating care.
Managing Care: Manage care by prioritizing, delegating, and utilizing informatics and resources effectively.

Prerequisite(s): All 1st, 2nd, and 3rd semester nursing courses.
Corequisite(s): NRSG 2240
This course is not designed for transfer to four-year universities. Students should check course recommendations with the college or university to which they intend to transfer for a baccalaureate degree. The receiving institution always makes the final decision about transferability of credits.