NURS 3322 Fundamentals of Nursing Practice

Focus is on the effects of health problems of adults. Problems and concepts specific to caring of older adults, surgical experience, movement and coordination, diabetes, cardiovascular, and respiratory assessment. Strategies that promote and maintain a healthy lifestyle are examined. The nurse's role in planning, implementing, and evaluating strategies toward optimal health is emphasized.

Credits

6

Prerequisite

NURS 3312, NURS 3313

Typically Offered

Demorest Campus: every fall — Athens Campus: every fall

Student Learning Outcomes

1. Demonstrate safe and competent skills in providing care to individual clients.
2. Implement a safe environment for the client.
3. Utilize critical thinking through the nursing process in developing plans of care and health promotion for diverse clients with problems with Hypertension, Cardiovascular Systems, Diabetes, Musculoskeletal Problems, Assessment of Respiratory, Oxygen Therapy, Genetics, Skin Integrity and Wound, Growth and Development.
4. Discuss nutrition with strategies that assist clients to meet specific diet therapy needs.
5. Discuss resources available to maintain the continuity of care of patients and/or families.
6. Utilize technological resources in nursing practice to enhance patient care.
7. Begin to utilize evidence based findings in nursing practice.