NURS 123 - Nursing Care of the Adult Client I Clinical

6 CR

Formerly NURS 101Y and NURS 101Z.
This course is the clinical component of NURS 122. Students implement the nursing process of assessment, planning, intervention, and evaluation for adult medical-surgical patients. They apply nursing theory, identify physiological changes in these patients, and develop a professional nursing identity. Grading: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory.

Prerequisite(s): NURS 120 with a grade of C or better, and NURS 121 with credit.

Course Outcomes

Apply knowledge learned in previous courses to current client situations
Participate in constructive interactions, such as conferences, in the clinical setting
Identify pertinent nursing diagnoses and their etiologies
Administer medications in a timely and safe manner
Document client teaching according to agency policies
Collaborate as a health team member when providing care
Prioritize care for one client

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