NUR 265 - Nursing Concepts and Clinical Practice II

Class: 3 Lab: 9 Credits: 6
This course is a continuation of the application of critical thinking skills and nursing concepts in the care of adult clients with selected health problems in a variety of settings.

Prerequisite(s): Take NUR 106, NUR 120, NUR 138, NUR 148, NUR 165, NUR 212, NUR 214, and NUR 224 with a minimum grade of “B” (80%) required.

Corequisite(s): Take NUR 265 and NUR 271.

Course Topics:

Advanced medical-surgical nursing management of:
Acute Kidney Injury
Endocrine Alterations
Burns
Trauma and Surgical Management
Acute Respiratory Failure
Ventilatory Assistance
Cardiovascular Alterations
Dysrhythmia Interpretation and Management
Nervous System Alterations
Shock
Sepsis
Multiple Organ Dysfunction Syndrome
Gastrointestinal Alterations
Terrorism
Mass Casualty
Disaster Nursing

Textbooks:
Textbook information can be found on the Book Inn Web site

Required Materials:

All textbooks previously used in the curriculum
Nurse pack (if not previously purchased)
Required ATI materials and codes

Grading System:
A 90 - 100
B 80 - 89
C 70 - 79
D 60 - 69
F 0 - 59

Student Learning Outcomes:

Assess and manage abnormal patient data, labs, nursing diagnoses, nursing interventions and evaluation for the patients with fluid, electrolyte, and acid base imbalances requiring intravenous therapy and nutrition.
Develop and collaborate on physiological and psychological care for the client who has experienced burn injuries or trauma.
Develop and collaborate physiological and psychological care for clients experiencing respiratory failure, associated diseases and those requiring ventilator assistance.
Develop and collaborate on physiological and psychological care for a client experiencing shock, sepsis or multiple organ dysfunction syndrome.
Develop and collaborate on physiological and psychological care for clients who have experienced cardiovascular compromise, dysrhythmias or acute cardiac injury.

For SCC Online Courses:
If the course you are taking is online, please review the SCC Online Policies that include:

Required materials for all online courses
Mandatory Attendance Requirement
Proctored Exams

Face Covering Requirements:
All faculty, staff and students must wear a face mask/covering at all times (absent a medical condition) on all SCC campuses when safe social distancing measures are not possible or difficult to follow. For further details, refer to the Student Guidelines for Face Coverings and Social Distancing on the SCC Coronavirus COVID-19 Information page.

Standard SCC Course Policies:
Please review the Standard SCC Course Polices on the following topics:

Academic Integrity
Academic Misconduct
Add/Drop period
Appeals Process
Class Attendance
Classroom Behavior (traditional and online)
Classroom Conduct/Expectations
Lab Procedures (general SCC policy regarding this)
Online Confidentiality
Services For Students with Disabilities
Withdrawal Policy

Official Course Syllabus
2020-2021