VNSG 1500 Nursing in Health and Illness I

Introduction to general principles of growth and development, primary health care needs of the patient across the life span, and therapeutic nursing interventions.

Semester Hours

5

Lecture Hours

4

Lab Hours

3

Prerequisite

PSYC 2314, MDCA 1409 (or BIOL 2301 & BIOL 2101 Lab and BIOL 2302 & BIOL 2102 Lab). Concurrent enrollment in VNSG 1304, VNSG 1323, and VNSG 1360.

End-of-Course Outcomes

Describe the psychosocial, growth and development, and physiological needs of patients across the life span; identify primary health care needs of the patient; and identify the basic interventions to support the patient and family during life stages including death and dying.