NURS 402: Acute Care Nursing II Sandbox for Chantel

Builds upon the concepts, processes and competencies developed in Nurs 300 through 400. Focuses upon nursing care for clients in acute care settings who are experiencing alterations in nutrition; bowel and urinary elimination; immune and integumentary systems; neurologic, visual, auditory, musculoskeletal and sexual/reproductive function. Includes nursing care of clients with gastrointestinal disorders, cancer and burns. Physical assessment skills are expanded in nursing areas of focus. Nursing process, teaching/learning, clinical judgment and concepts of communication are applied in client care situations and in the management of client care. Students are asked to integrate knowledge of legal and ethical issues and to promote evidence-based, holistic client-centered care. Clinical practicum occurs in acute medical-surgical and critical care settings. Complex care is a major clinical focus. Prerequisite: NURS 400.