As the second of three medical-surgical nursing courses, students will become adept at analyzing collected data and delineating nursing care within a wide spectrum of bodily systems, encompassing the integumentary, musculoskeletal, neurological, respiratory, cardiovascular, hematology, urinary, reproductive, gastrointestinal, endocrine, and immune systems. In this course, students build on the fundamentals of fluid and electrolyte balance and intravenous fluid therapy to analyze causes, symptoms, and treatments of imbalances. By effectively blending theoretical understanding with hands-on expertise, students will develop the competence needed to provide safe and efficient patient care.
Prerequisites
PNR 130, PNR 131
Corequisites
PNR 141