NURS 1365 - Introduction to Adult Medical‑Surgical Nursing Clinical

Credit Hours: 2.50

Prerequisites: Admission into the Nursing Program; NURS 1255 and NURS 1265 all with grade C or better, or grade Pass (if the course is a Pass/Fail course)

Corequisites: NURS 1345 and NURS 1355

(replaces but does not equate to NURS 1730)

This patient‑centered clinical course helps students develop skills in providing and managing nursing care for adult patients. Utilizing the nursing process, the student will develop critical thinking, communication skills, application of technology, and professional responsibility while safely caring for adult patients with surgery, acid‑base imbalance, diabetes mellitus, and respiratory and gastrointestinal problems. New skills emphasized during this rotation include NG tubes, chest tubes, IV/IVPB, and blood and blood product transfusions. This course is graded on a pass/fail basis. Students are required to pass this course to progress in the program.

Contact Hours: 15 per week for 8 weeks
Billable Contact Hours: 5.5

Location: Center Campus

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