NURS 480 - Nurs Care of Complex Client I

2 Credit Hours
The first in a series of two, this course prepares the student to integrate knowledge from all previous courses emphasizing the interrelatedness of the mind, body, and spirit. Emphasis is placed on advanced nursing assessment of the whole person including physiologic, psychological, cultural, social/family, spiritual and quality of life impact due to illness. Acute critical illness, chronic illness, and end of life care models are studied. Emphasis is on preservation of physiologic, psychological, and sociocultural integrity and human dignity of person and families. Evidence-based practice models are used to identify the best practice in the care of the complex client and family. Accelerated course for ABSN students only.

Prerequisites: Undergraduate level NURS100 Minimum grade of C and Undergraduate level NURS110 Minimum grade of C and Undergraduate level NURS200 Minimum grade of C and Undergraduate level NURS201 Minimum grade of C and Undergraduate level NURS202 Minimum grade of C and Undergraduate level NURS203 Minimum grade of C and Undergraduate level NURS260 Minimum grade of C and Undergraduate level NURS270 Minimum grade of C and Undergraduate level NURS271 Minimum grade of C and Undergraduate level NURS300 Minimum grade of C and Undergraduate level NURS301 Minimum grade of C and Undergraduate level NURS302 Minimum grade of C and Undergraduate level NURS303 Minimum grade of C and Undergraduate level NURS350 Minimum grade of C and Undergraduate level NURS351 Minimum grade of C and Undergraduate level NURS330 Minimum grade of C and Undergraduate level NURS340 Minimum grade of C and Undergraduate level NURS341 Minimum grade of C and Undergraduate level NURS342 Minimum grade of C and Undergraduate level NURS343 Minimum grade of C and Undergraduate level NURS352 Minimum grade of C and Undergraduate level NURS353 Minimum grade of C and Undergraduate level NURS354 Minimum grade of C and Undergraduate level NURS355 Minimum grade of C

Co-requisites: NURS481

Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Majors: Nursing - Accelerated

Course Attributes: 100 Percent Online No Set Meet, Accelerated BSN

Levels: Undergraduate

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