NUR 230: Basic Medical Surgical Concepts with Skills Laboratory and Clinical

In this course, the student is introduced to the role of the professional nurse in meeting the care needs for the medical and surgical client by integrating nursing theory with nursing skills for multiple clients who have stable and predictable results in an acute care setting. Special emphasis is placed on continued skill development and assessment of the effectiveness of care and procedures. The laboratory component of the course focuses on advanced assessment and intravenous therapy concepts specific to the professional nurse. This clinical course focuses on skill development in applying the nursing process to the delivery of uncomplicated nursing care in a long-term care setting. Emphasis is placed on developing the nursing student’s skill base.