Oct 31, 2024  
2024-2025 Catalog 
  
2024-2025 Catalog

NURS 2300 - Professional Nursing Care of the Patient with Acute Illness

Credits: 10

This semester introduces the learner to the patient and family with acute illness using the concepts of health promotion, safety, clinical judgment, leadership, patient-centeredness, and professionalism. Learners will use caring behaviors, therapeutic communication, and advocacy when providing care to patients with acute illness across their lifespans. The learner will facilitate the effectiveness of the inter-professional healthcare team. The patient and family’s lived experience is emphasized.
Prerequisite: NURS 1200 (C or better)Corequisite: NURS 2315