ADNU (Nursing)

(see also HEAL and LPNU courses)

ADNU 2040 - Nursing IV - 10 Credits

This course helps prepare the nursing student to adapt to the role of the AD nurse. Theory and practice, while a continuation of Nursing I and II, is designed to increase the depth of knowledge and level of nursing skill. Content includes principles and concepts of advanced medical-surgical and psychiatric/mental health nursing and is organized around the nursing process and nursing diagnosis. Integrated throughout are concepts of health promotion, nutrition and pharmacology. Socio-cultural factors and adaptations for the elderly are also incorporated. Clinical experience includes care of patients with complex medical-surgical and psychiatric problems. Prerequisites: BIOL 2210, NURS 1020, ENGL 1010, PSYC 2030 and BIOL 1010 and 1020. Lecture: 5 hours, Lab: 15 hours

ADNU 2050 - Nursing V - 10 Credits

Based upon the nursing process and Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs, this course examines the dynamic changes in the family unit in health and illness. Emphasis is placed on the child-bearing family and families with sick children. Health promotion needs of individual family members at the various stages of the life cycle is explored. (i.e., the family with a pregnant adolescent, the family with aging grandparents and the health concerns of the adult female.) Student is assigned to a variety of clinical and community settings for experience. Prerequisites: NURS 1020, ENGL 1010, PSYC 2030, BIOL 1010 and 1020. Lecture: 5 hours, Lab: 15 hours