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ADN 221 - Nursing III


This course explores concepts and selected exemplars for complex and critical illnesses impacting management of care of patients across the lifespan and introduces concepts related to maternal-newborn nursing care.  Students will continue to explore health promotion across diverse populations and evidence-based interventions to achieve optimal patient outcomes.

Prerequisite- Corequisite
Prerequisites:  ADN 121 Nursing II, ADN 125 Practicum II, PSY 210 Developmental Psychology, ENG 110 College Writing I, and BIO 132 Anatomy and Physiology II

Corequisites:  ADN 225 Practicum III

Prior to or concurrently:  Either BIO 150 General Microbiology or CLT 208 and CLT 209L Pathogenic Microbiology and Pathogenic Microbiology Lab

Credits: 5
Hours
5 Lecture Hours
Course Profile
Learning Outcomes of the Course:

Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:

  1. Identify nursing care for concepts related to maternal-newborn and for complex concepts and alterations in patient health across the lifespan.
  2. Prioritize nursing plan of care to provide safe and culturally competent patient-centered care for patients across the lifespan.
  3. Select and prioritize nursing actions to include holistic, independent and collaborative interventions to support safe and effective patient outcomes.
  4. Develop and evaluate evidence-based nursing and patient teaching plans that reflect diversity, patient preferences and patient engagement in care.
  5. Identify assessments, procedures and tests used to evaluate alterations in patient health.