NURSADN 002 Introduction Medical-Surgical Nursing

Units: 5
Prerequisites: NURSADN 001 Fundamentals of Nursing Practice, with a grade of “C” or better.
Limitations on Enrollment: Admission to the Associate Degree Nursing Program.
This course introduces beginning concepts of Medical-Surgical nursing through the Client Needs model. Course content includes perioperative nursing and basic principles meeting the needs of clients who are experiencing alterations in body systems. Health promotion and maintenance as well as psychosocial balance are presented. A community project in the area of health education and healthcare access is addressed. This course will incorporate a focus on the geriatric client, as appropriate, and nutritional needs of all clients. The student will apply the Nursing Process to develop safe and effective practices that meet client needs. This course includes supervised clinical experiences in skills labs and health care facilities. (CSU)