NURSING PRACTICE CONCEPTS II

9.0 HR. (OC) Prerequisite: Completion of RNRS 116, RNRS 117, and BIOL 205 with a grade of C or better; and concurrently enrolled in BIOL 206 or completion with a grade of C or better. This course is designed to further develop the concepts within the three domains: health care recipient (individual), health and illness concepts, and professional nursing and health care concepts focusing on using the nursing process, prioritization and delegation skills to provide safe, culturally competent, therapeutic nursing care to individuals across the lifespan with common and acute health alterations. Emphasis is placed on concepts within each domain including health-illness-wellness, communication, documentation, care coordination, safety, patient education, health promotion, advocacy, health care law, health care quality, ethics, accountability, and evidence-based practice. Student will learn advanced pharmacological principles and safe medication administration, including accurate measurement and calculation of parenteral medications. Students will develop the intermediate knowledge, skills, and attitudes in the lab and clinical setting to be able to provide safe nursing care incorporating the concepts identified in this course. Six lecture hours and nine laboratory hours per week.