NURS 102 - Level II: Alterations in Wellness

7 Credits

NURS 102 is the second quarter course dedicated to the fundamental concepts in nursing, medical-surgical nursing and basic mental health. The theory focuses on alterations in the aging adult, both physical and mental. The nursing process is used as an organizational framework to review alteration in functional health patterns including health perception and health management, cognition and perception, activity and exercise and elimination. NURS 112 is the laboratory and clinical component of NURS 102. Material presented in NURS 102 will be demonstrated and practiced in the clinical setting.

Pre-requisite(s) NURS 101 with min 2.5
Program Admission Required Yes Admitted Program NURS
FeesNT

Quarters Typically Offered
Fall Day
Winter Day
Spring Day

Designed to Serve 2nd Quarter RN students
Active Date 20220330T15:34:35

Grading Basis Decimal Grade
Class Limit 25
Contact Hours: Lecture 77
Total Contact Hours 77
Degree Distributions:
ProfTech Course Yes
Restricted Elective Yes
Course Outline

Nursing & Health Care Systems
- US Healthcare Systems
- Diversity in Health Care
- Ethics/legal
- Communication w/ Patients and Coworkers
The Aging Adult
- Resilience
- The aging body & mind
- Perioperative Care
- Hematology
- Fluid Homeostasis
- Electrolytes
- Acid Base Homeostasis
- Musculoskeletal System
Mental Health and Nursing Advocacy
- Substance Use
- Victims of violence
- Intro to mental health/mental illness
- Death & Dying
Phamacology
Professional writing for nurses

Student Learning Outcomes
Critical Thinking: Accurately interpret expected data associated with clients experiencing alterations in wellness.

Communication: Apply therapeutic communication and motivational interviewing techniques to hypothetical situations.

Diversity: Discuss how diversity influences risk and response to illness and medical interventions.

Nursing Process: Summarize the cyclical nature of the nursing process and how each step influences the next.

Safe Practice: Indicate how safety is compromised when alterations in wellness occur.

Professionalism: Demonstrate foundational ability to appear and behave as a health professional.