I. Course Title: Nursing of the Adult I
II. Course Number: NURS 364
III. Credit Hours: 6 credits
IV. Prerequisites: NURS 340, NURS 345, NURS 352, NURS 368
V. Course Description:
Develops the student鈥檚 theoretical knowledge of holistic nursing care of the adult.
Practicum provides opportunity to promote, protect, and restore health of acute and
chronically ill adults through application of theoretical knowledge in a variety of
settings.
VI. Detailed Description of Content of the Course:
The course objectives and topical content of this Level2 nursing course are derived
from the 福利导在线观看 School of Nursing鈥檚 philosophy and conceptual framework.
This course facilitates achievement of the 福利导在线观看 School of Nursing program
objectives, the American Association of Colleges of nursing (AACN) Essentials of Baccalaureate
Nursing Education, and the Quality and Safety Education for Nurses (QSEN) behavioral
competencies. Additionally, course content represents areas covered on standardized
achievement examinations and the NCLEX-RN Test Plan. Current research, advanced nursing
theory, and evidence based clinical practice recommendation aid in content development
and course design.
Topical Outline:
Nursing management of the client experiencing:
1. Perioperative Nursing
2. Genitourinary Disorders
3. Gastrointestinal Disorders
4. Respiratory Disorders
5. Cardiovascular Disorders
6. Hematology Disorders
7. Renal Disorders
8. Immune Disorders
9. Oncological Disorders
10.End of Life Nursing
11.Metabolic and Endocrine Disorders
12.Musculoskeletal Disorders
13.Sensory Disorders
14.Neurologic Disorders
VI. Detailed Description of Conduct of Course:
May include but not limited to: lectures, reading assignments, online assignments,
classroom discussion, audiovisual aids, case studies, guest lecturers, gaming, role-play,
clinical simulation, clinical site experiences, clinical conferences, presentations,
journaling, and concept mapping.
VII. Goals and Objectives of the Course:
Upon successful completion of the course, the student will be able to:
1. Demonstrate knowledge of the social and cultural factors to the care of diverse
medical-surgical populations
2. Demonstrate leadership characteristics to advocate for patient needs and rights
3. Demonstrate professional behaviors representative of the nursing profession
4. Demonstrate an understanding of the basic elements of the research process and
models for applying evidence to clinical practice
5. Demonstrate knowledge of emerging technology methods to communicate effectively
with all members of the healthcare team, including the patient and the patient鈥檚 support
network and assumes accountability for one鈥檚 professional behavior
6. Discuss advanced directives and their impact on professional nursing care.
7. Utilize effective written, verbal, and non-verbal methods to communicate effectively
with all members of the healthcare team, including the patient and family
8. Identifies the underlying pathophysiology of medical-surgical disease processes
9. Identifies medication management of medical-surgical disease processes
10.Plan safe, evidence-based nursing care to medical surgical clients that contributes
to high-quality patient outcomes
VIII. Assessment Measures:
May include but are not limited to:
Exams; Quizzes, Tests, Paper, Project
Review and Approval
April 2006 Undergraduate Curriculum Marcella Griggs, Director
February 2011, Kim Carter, Director
March 1, 2013
March 2021, Iris Mullins, Director