NSG 348 - Foundations of Adult Care

Credit Hours: 8
Prerequisites: NSG 304 and NSG 334 with minimum grade of C (2.0); Corequiste: NSG 363. This course continues foundational nursing concepts and introduces medical-surgical principles for providing care of adult individuals, older adults, and peri-operative patients. Based on a Biblical worldview and Nightingale’s tenets to create a nourishing environment for healing, a holistic approach to professional nursing care for diverse adults experiencing chronic and acute health conditions is emphasized. Clinical experiences include in-patient and long-term care settings and simulation scenarios to integrate nursing process and critical thinking skills. 180 clinical hours. Fall