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Oct 31, 2025
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NUR 220 - Adult Health Concepts for Nursing Practice
Credits: 4
1.75 Lecture Hours 1.5 Lab Hours 90 Clinical Hours
Prerequisites: NUR 130 , NUR 140 , BIO 162 , BIO 175 and PSY 108
Co-requisites: (If not previously completed successfully) ENG 102
Description
This course is comprised of two major components. The first component addresses the psychosocial concepts of patients experiencing stressful events and acute and chronic illness. The second component addresses care of patients with cancer and other cellular alterations. Both components include, didactic, simulation laboratory and clinical experiences. This course requires a per credit health career fee; check the tuition and fee schedule for the current rate.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of the course, the student will:
- Apply clinical decision making to care of adult patients with acute/chronic stressors.
- Utilize evidence based practice in the care of adult patients with acute/chronic stressors.
- Apply therapeutic communication techniques in the care of adult patients with acute/chronic stressors.
- Develop teaching plans that address risk factors and health promotion in defined populations.
- Develop the role of nurse advocate in the care of adult patients with acute/chronic stressors.
Listed Topics
- Nursing care of patients with cancer
- Nursing care of patients with mental health problems
- Nursing care of patients with select medical-surgical problems
- Teaching plan to promote health
Reference Materials
Medical-Surgical textbook, online learning resources and simulation technology.
Students who successfully complete this course acquire general knowledge, skills and abilities that align with CCAC’s definition of an educated person. Specifically, this course fulfills these General Education Goals: - Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
- Communication
Approved By: Johnson, Alex Date Approved: 04/30/2013
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