
NUR 202 -Prerequisites: NUR 100, NAS 101, NAS 102, NUR 101, NUR 201
302 HOURS
This course introduces the student to the role of the practical nurse in assessing and meeting the medical and surgical nursing needs of adults across the lifespan in various healthcare settings by utilizing the nursing process. It will introduce nursing students to the care of clients with alterations in the integumentary, musculoskeletal, hematological, lymphatic, immune, respiratory, cardiovascular, neurological, endocrine, gastrointestinal, genitourinary, and reproductive systems. Topics include a brief review of anatomy and physiology, pathophysiology, nursing care, nutritional requirements, pharmacological therapies, communication, developmental and cultural considerations, medical terminology, and nursing skills required when caring for clients with alterations in the different organ systems. Students are encouraged to understand expected developmental changes related to health promotion/disease prevention activities and apply the nursing process to clients with disorders.