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NURS-302 - NURSING 3  9 credits
This course focuses on individuals and families across the lifespan who are experiencing multisystem illnesses/injuries. The student is expected to integrate nursing knowledge and skills as well as utilize the nursing process in order to deliver secondary and tertiary interventions to clients with multiple health problems. Therapeutic communication skills are refined through implementation with individuals, families, peers, and health team members. The student will formulate teaching plans aimed at promoting stability, preventing complications, and achieving maximum levels of wellness to clients with multisystem problems. The student further develops his/her role as a professional nurse by differentiating ethical, legal, and professional issues within the realm of nursing. Organizational skills are further enhanced through nursing experiences in a variety of settings including acute care agencies and community placements. The student is expected to demonstrate critical thinking in his/her nursing practice.