NUR 2006 - Advanced Concepts of Medical-Surgical Nursing I

Credits: 6.5-8

NUR 2006 builds on NUR 1006 focusing on advanced concepts of nursing applied to care of patients with high acuity medical/surgical conditions. Builds on medical/surgical nursing theory, mental health concepts, communication, collaboration, caring, and critical thinking/clinical reasoning necessary for safe, patient-centered nursing care to developmentally and culturally diverse adult patients. Incorporates evidence-based practice, quality improvement, professional standards, and legal and ethical responsibilities of the professional nurse as applied in a variety of healthcare settings. Application of knowledge and skills occurs in the nursing skills laboratory and in a variety of clinical settings. Differential tuition rates apply. Restricted to Nursing majors only. Course is not repeatable for credit.

Prerequisite(s): NUR 1006, NUR 1009, NUR 1012 and NUR 1050 with grades of “C” or better.
Corequisite(s): NUR 2012