NUR 1006 - Medical Surgical Nursing Concepts

Credit(s): 7
Lecture Hour(s): 3.40
Vocational Lab Hour(s): 0.90
Clinic Hour(s): 9.90
Prerequisite(s): Admission to Nursing Program and completion of preceding required program course work or permission of the program director.
Corequisite(s): NUR 1050 or permission of the program director.
Formerly NUR 106 Builds on fundamentals and introduces basic medical surgical nursing concepts, as well as application of mental health concepts, communication, collaboration, caring, and critical thinking/clinical judgment necessary for safe, person-centered care to a developmentally and culturally-diverse adult patient population. This course incorporates evidence-based practice, quality improvement, professional standards, and legal and ethical responsibilities of the nurse. The application of knowledge and skills occurs in the nursing skills laboratory and a variety of clinical settings.