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ADN 121 - Nursing II
This course addresses concepts and selected alterations that impact managing the care of patients experiencing acute and chronic illnesses and promoting health across the lifespan. Strategies to empower and engage patients/designees in all aspects of the health care process are examined. Evidence-based therapeutic nursing interventions that meet patient’s holistic health needs will be emphasized.
Prerequisite- Corequisite
Prerequisites: ADN 110 Introduction to Professional Nursing, ADN 117 Nursing I, ADN 120 Practicum I, BIO 131 Anatomy & Physiology, and PSY 110 General Psychology
Corequisites: ADN 125 Practicum II
Prior to or concurrently: BIO 132 Anatomy & Physiology II, ENG 110 College Writing I, and PSY 210 Human Development
Credits: 4
Hours
4 Lecture Hours
Course Profile
Learning Outcomes of the Course:
Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:
- Identify nursing care for concepts related to acute and chronic alterations for patients across the lifespan.
- Utilize clinical reasoning, inter-professional perspectives, and patient/family preferences in planning.
- Apply communication and collaboration techniques to support transitions in care and promote safe patient outcomes.
- Develop evidence-based nursing and teaching plans to foster patient engagement and promote safe quality care for patients across the lifespan.
- Interpret common procedures and tests used to evaluate patients across the lifespan.
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