NUR 1006 Medical Surgical Nursing Concepts
7 Credit hours 213 Contact hours
Builds on fundamentals and introduces basic medical surgical nursing concepts, as well as application of mental health concepts, communication, collaboration, caring, and critical thinking/clinical judgment necessary for safe, person-centered care to a developmentally and culturally-diverse adult patient population. This course incorporates evidence-based practice, quality improvement, professional standards, and legal and ethical responsibilities of the nurse. The application of knowledge and skills occurs in the nursing skills laboratory and a variety of clinical settings.