NURS 143 - Holistic Nursing Assessment and Skills

Credits: 3 Total Hours: 60

Restricted to students in Baccalaureate of Science in Nursing
Learners expand knowledge of health assessment and nursing interventions across the lifespan, with a focus on professional, holistic nursing practice. Through experiential learning, simulation, and demonstration of skills, learners will continue to gain knowledge, skills, and abilities with emphasis on evidence-informed and trauma-informed nursing practice. Learners practice physical assessment techniques of increasing complexity, and are introduced to mental, spiritual, and social assessment skills, technologies, and nursing interventions for the promotion of health and healing. Learners are introduced to medication administration and responsibilities for patient safety related to this skill. Learners further develop their decision-making abilities through application of course concepts and principles. Learners will expand on effective communication and documentation for working with an interprofessional team.

Prerequisites
All of:

C in NURS 110
C in NURS 132
C in NURS 142
C in NURS 160

And one of:

C in BIOL 152
C in BIOL 150 . Can be taken instead of BIOL 152. BIOL 150 must be paired with BIOL 151 .

And one of:

C in ENGL 151
C in ENGL 161
C in ENGL 163
C in ENGL 164

Co-requisites
All of:

COM in NURS 181
Pre or Co-requisites
All of:

C in NURS 133

And one of:

C in BIOL 153
C in BIOL 151 . Can be taken instead of BIOL 153 . BIOL 151 must be paired with BIOL 150 .