This course builds on prior learning to gain knowledge of disease processes of the biopsychosocial spiritual adult person within the health illness continuum. The emphasis will be placed on nursing care, utilizing the nursing process. Assessment will follow the system approach utilizing Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs and Erikson's Developmental Stages of determine nursing diagnosis, plan, intervention, and evaluation of nursing care. Application of the teaching-learning process will be emphasized. This course provides supervised clinical experience in which the student applies theories in the care of the biopsychosocial spiritual adult client at various developmental levels.
Emphasis is placed on the role and responsibility of the practical nurse in the acute care setting.
Introduces leadership responsibilities of the practical nurse. NUTR 240 or currently enrolled in NUTR 240.