NUR 203 - Nursing Through The Lifespan III

6 Hrs.

Prerequisite: Two-Year Track: BIO 201, BIO 202, BIO 220, NUR 102, NUR 103, NUR 104, NUR 105, NUR 106, MTH 100 or higher, ENG 101, SPH 106 or higher, PSY 200, and PSY 210. Mobility Track: MTH 100 or higher, BIO 201, BIO 202, BIO 220, ENG 101, NUR 200, SPH 106 or higher, PSY 200, and PSY 210.
Corequisite: NUR 204.
This course builds upon previous instruction and provides additional opportunities to develop competencies necessary to meet the needs of individuals throughout the lifespan in a safe, legal, and ethical manner using the nursing process. Students manage and provide collaborative care to clients who are experiencing selected alterations in cardiovascular, respiratory, and neurological systems in a variety of settings. Additional instruction is provided care for selected mental health disorders, selected emergencies, multiple organ dysfunction syndrome and related disorders. Teaching/learning concepts, advanced dosage calculations, nutrition, pharmacology, communication, cultural, and community concepts are integrated.