NURS 3322 Fundamentals of Nursing Practice

Focus is on the effects of health problems of adults. Problems and concepts specific to caring of clients during the surgical experience, with pain and stress, disorders of the musculoskeletal and integumentary systems, fluid and electrolytes and acid-base imbalances. Strategies that promote and maintain a healthy lifestyle are examined. The nurse's role in planning, implementing, and evaluating strategies toward optimal health is emphasized

Registration Name

Fundamentals Nursing Practice

Lecture Hours

6

Lab Hours

0

Credits

6

Prerequisite

NURS 3312, NURS 3313

Offered

Athens and Demorest: Fall

Student Learning Outcomes

1. Demonstrate safe and competent skills in providing care to individual clients.
2. Implement a safe environment for the client.
3. Utilize critical thinking through the nursing process in developing plans of care and health promotion for diverse clients with problems during the Surgical Experience, with Pain and Stress, Disorders of the Musculosketal and Integumentary Systems, Fluid and Electrolytes, and Acid-Base Imbalance.
4. Discuss nutrition with strategies that assist clients to meet specific diet therapy needs.
5. Discuss resources available to maintain the continuity of care of patients and/or families.
6. Utilize technological resources in nursing practice to enhance patient care.
7. Begin to utilize evidence based findings in nursing practice.