PNSG 1132 Medical Surgical Nursing Practicum II

Focuses on the clinical patient care aspects of health management and maintenance and the prevention of illness, care of the individual as a whole, pathological disorders and deviations from the normal state of health. The definition of client care includes using the nursing process, performing assessments, using critical thinking, and providing client education. Topics include: health management and maintenance; and prevention of illness; care of the individual as a whole; and deviations from the normal state of health in the musculoskeletal, neurological, integumentary, and sensory systems, mental health, and oncology; client care, treatment, pharmacology; and diet therapy related to the musculoskeletal, neurological, integumentary, and sensory systems, mental health, and oncology; and standard precautions.

Credits

6

Prerequisite

PNSG 1120 - Medical Surgical Nursing I AND PNSG 1122 - Medical Surgical Nursing Practicum I

Corequisite

PNSG 1030 - Clinical Nutrition

Lab Contact Hours

270

Lecture Contact Hours

0

Total Contact Hours

270