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2026-2027 Catalog 
    
2026-2027 Catalog
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NURS 1130 - Adult Nursing III


6.0 Credits

This course is a continuation of study of the nursing care with a specific disease process occurring in the following systems of the body: neurologic, endocrine, cardiovascular, oncology, hematology, male and female reproduction. The nursing process provides an advance novice framework where the learner applies critical reasoning in theory and clinical to provide safe and effective care of clients and families. This course includes didactic and clinical components.

Prerequisites: (2) NURS 1120  and NURS 1950  

Pre/Corequisite: (1) NURS 1130L  

Lecture Hours: 3.0
Lab Hours: 9.0
Internship Hours: 0.0
Clinical or Practicum Hours: 0.0




Course Objectives
1. Incorporate advanced novice standards of ethical, professional and legal behavior while applying critical reasoning of nursing theory with individuals and families. [EOP SLO #2, #5]{Clinical: Obj. I}
2. Demonstrate responsibility and accountability for advanced novice level nursing practice by the need for continued personal learning and self-development. [EOP SLO #5] {Clinical: Obj II}
3. Develop as an advanced novice professional nurse in the clinical role as care giver by incorporating client beliefs, interests and needs in nursing process. [EOP SLO # 1] {Clinical: Obj III}
4. Utilize caring and critical thinking to evaluate therapeutic interventions and make shared clinical judgments related to nursing care of individuals and families with varied life experiences. [EOP SLO #3, #4]{Clinical: Obj IV}
5. Examine, as an advanced novice clinician, the information and process needed to work with health professionals within the context of caring for individuals and families. [EOP SLO #2]{Clinical: Obj. V)
6. Formulate strategies to enhance positive interpersonal relationships and communication patterns while providing care for individuals and families [ EOP SLO #1, #4] {Clinical: Obj. VI} 
7. Evaluate the concepts of caring, power and empowerment in the teaching-learning process to assist clients to reach a higher level of health. [EOP SLO #3, #4] {Clinical: Obj. VII}
8. Apply as a clinician, the concepts of empowerment, autonomy and advocacy when providing nursing care to clients in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team. [EOP SLO #1, #5]{Clinical: Obj. VIII}


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