NURS 254 - Health Concepts II

Credit(s): 5
Contact Hours: 9

The didactic portion of this course is designed to build upon concepts presented in NURS 134. Emphasis is placed on the concepts of Homeostasis and Regulation, Sexuality and Reproduction, Protection and Movement, Nursing Attributes and Roles, Care Competency and Health Care Delivery. The clinical/lab/simulation component of this course is designed to assist beginning students in the application and interpretation of individual, healthcare and nursing concepts in adult patients experiencing common health alterations in the acute care setting. Prerequisite(s): Officially accepted into ADN program & “C” or better in COMM 103, BIOL 214, BIOL 225, NURS 139