0.00 - 9.00 Credits
Pre-Req: NUR 120, 180, 190, PSY 102, PSY 261, ENGL 1010 or NUR 140 and NUR 190Co-Req: ENGL 1020 or SPE 211Program concepts are the foundation for discussion of changes in the wellness-illness continuum of adult clients from various developmental levels and cultural backgrounds experiencing adult medical, surgical, psychiatric and mental health disorders. Laboratory and clinical experiences provide the student opportunities to expand their use of the nursing process, prioritize multiple needs based on Maslow¿s hierarchy, and apply principles of communication. The use of therapeutic communication as a tool in establishing a trusting nurse-client relationship to promote adaptation and self-care is emphasized as are nursing roles and competencies of the Associate Degree Nurse.