RNSG 1341 - Common Concepts of Adult Health

3 Credits (3 hrs. lec.) Basic integration of the role of the professional nurse as a provider of patient-centered care, patient safety advocate, member of health care team, and member of the profession. Study of the common concepts of caring for adult patients and families with medical-surgical health care needs related to body systems, emphasizing knowledge, judgment, skills, and professional values within a legal/ethical framework. This course lends itself to a blocked approach. Prerequisite: RNSG 1144 and BIOL 2402; Corequisite: RNSG 1261 and BIOL 2420