NURS 3545 - Intermediate Medical Surgical Nursing

5 hrs

In-depth coverage of health care concepts with application through selected exemplars. Analysis of previous knowledge and skills forms the foundation with the emphasis on the nurse as the provider of patient-centered care, patient advocate, and professional member of an interdisciplinary health care team. Focus is on the application, analysis, and synthesis of selected biophysical, psychosocial, and professional nursing concepts utilizing evidence-based practice in the interventions and clinical decision making for patients and families. Previous knowledge from all previous courses, lectures, and clinical labs and skills will be tested in all subsequent studies, including this one. The main goal is to emphasize all nursing practices and ensure that patient safety has always been our epicenter. Corequisite(s): NURS 3240 [4 lecture hours / 2 lab hours / 12 clinical hours] Course Fee: Nursing Program Fee - $525; Skills Lab Fee - $200