NURS1191 Adult Nursing I (On Hold)
This course explores the following areas of study as they relate to health and disease: hematology, immunology, oncology, endocrinology, and the respiratory, cardiovascular, and musculoskeletal system. Disease processes and related symptoms are analyzed. Emphasis is on the practical nurse's role in diagnostic testing, interventions, treatments and related pharmacology.
Prerequisite
Admission into the practical nursing program
Course Requirements and Evaluation
Refer to Course Syllabus for detailed information regarding the requirements and evaluation standards for this course. The Course Syllabus will be distributed the first week of the course.
Learning Outcomes
The following outcomes will be addressed in the course:
Analyze pathophysiology of the areas of study
Explain the etiology of disorders in the areas of study
Explain appropriate nursing assessments for each area of study
Explain diagnostic procedures with their nursing implications for the areas of study
Explain appropriate medications with their nursing implications for the areas of study
Explain medical interventions with their nursing implications for the areas of study
Determine appropriate nursing interventions for the areas of study
Integrate client education
Evaluate the effectiveness of medications
Evaluate nursing interventions
Correlate client safety with nursing care
Incorporate cultural relevance in client care
Text and References
A list of textbooks required for this course is available at the bookstore.
Course Scheduling
The scheduled hours of instruction include sixteen hours for each lecture credit, thirty two hours for each lab credit and forty hours for each credit of supervised occupational experience (SOE). Lecture credit may include formal or impromptu lectures, demonstrations or discussions with the entire class or with small groups or individuals. Refer to the Credit Details section of this course outline for the credit breakdown.
Accommodations Statement
Access Services - Reasonable accommodations are available to qualified students with documented disabilities. Upon attending an intake meeting with Access Services, qualified students will receive a letter listing the approved accommodations that they may provide to their instructors. If you have a documented disability that may require accommodations, contact HTC Access Services at
AccessServices@hennepintech.edu or
https://hennepintech.edu/current-students/access-services/index.html.
Campus
Brooklyn Park Campus and Eden Prairie Campus: 952-993-1300
Credit Details