NURS 250 - Nursing Care of Adults I

4 Credits
This course is the first part of a two-semester sequence that synthesizes theoretical knowledge and clinical decision making involved in the nursing care of a diverse adult population. Concepts addressed include health promotion, management of common medical-surgical health alterations, and therapeutic interventions utilizing nursing clinical judgment and the nursing process. Students will incorporate the characteristics of safe practice, healthcare quality, and interprofessional communication to optimize person-centered care.

Grade Note(s): A grade of B- or better is required to pass this course successfully.
Fees: Additional course fees apply.
Component Corequisite(s): NURS 250, NURS 250Land NURS 250C The lecture, lab (L) and clinical (C) components of each NURS course must be successfully completed during the same semester. All component co-requisites must be repeated if a failing grade is received in any one of them.
Prerequisite(s): BIOL 312, NURS 126, NURS 217 , NURS 217L , NURS 325 and NURS 325C
Corequisite(s): NURS 315
Course Learning Outcomes:
1. Develop effective interprofessional collaboration with members of the healthcare team and therapeutic communication techniques with patients and families.
2. Establish priorities of care, based on analysis of assessment findings, diagnostic test results, medical diagnosis, and psychosocial factors for adult clients with common health alterations.
3. Relate medical-surgical concepts, lab values and diagnostic findings for common health alterations with their clinical manifestations and nursing interventions used to deliver safe, person-centered care for the adult client.
4. Apply foundational knowledge of the nursing process and clinical judgment for health promotion and management of common health alterations in the adult population.
5. Explore personal and professional values regarding the principles of diversity, equity, and inclusion related to person-centered care for the adult client.
6. Discuss ethical decision-making throughout the stages of the nursing process and clinical judgment model for the adult population.
7. Recognize evidence based information for promoting healthcare quality and safety.