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Yakima Valley College Catalog 2016-2017 
    
Yakima Valley College Catalog 2016-2017 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

NRSE 211: Nursing IV Practice

6 Cr
Quarters: F, W, S
This clinical course provides clinical application of theoretical concepts in nursing care of adults and children in acute and outpatient settings. The course is focused on multidimensional alterations originating from the musculoskeletal, neurological, sensory, endocrine (thyroid and endocrine pancreas), and gastrointestinal systems. Opportunities are provided for classroom or campus laboratory practice of selected skills. The course includes clinical experience in caring for selected adult and pediatric clients with an emphasis on the use of nursing process to develop individualized nursing care plans for patients across the lifespan. The concepts of lifespan, communication, leadership, safety, health teaching, pharmacology, nutrition, legal/ethical issues, and culture are included.
Prerequisite: NRSE 130, NRSE 131, and concurrent enrollment in or successful completion of NRSE 210.