NUR 165 - Nursing Concepts and Clinical Practice I

Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 2 Clinical Hours: 7 Credits: 6

Description: This course covers applications 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 with a minimum grade of B (80%) required.

Corequisite(s): Take NUR 148.

Course Topics:

Stress Adaptation
Nursing Process
Acid-Base Disorders
Endocrine Disorders
Respiratory Disorders
Cardiovascular Disorders
Hypertension
Congestive Heart Failure
Basic Heart Rhythms
Chronic Renal Failure
Other Renal Disorders
Gastrointestinal Disorders
Integumentary Disorders
Musculoskeletal Disorders
Eye/Ear Disorders
Chronic Neurological Disorders
Dementia/Delirium

Textbooks:
Textbook information can be found on the Book Inn website

Required Materials:

All textbooks previously used in the nursing curriculum
ATI materials for the 2nd semester
SCC Student Planner and Handbook- Current academic year
Associate Degree in Nursing Student Handbook- current academic year

Grading System:
An overall grade of C or higher is required for transferability.

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

Student Learning Outcomes:

Examine and discuss the impact of various local, state, and national level health care initiatives.
Compare and contrast the etiology, clinical manifestations, medication management, collaborative care, and nursing management for selected disease processes.
Describe the purpose, result significance, and nursing responsibilities related to specific diagnostic testing.
Differentiate normal from common abnormal findings within selected disease processes.
Identify common nursing interventions, rationales, and expected outcomes related to client teaching for individual management of selected common disease processes.
Demonstrate critical thinking by combining knowledge of selected disease processes and assessment data to formulate desired outcomes.
Collaborate and communicate with other health care providers to resolve, improve, or provide optimal care for client disease processes.

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

Identity Verification
Required materials for all online courses
Mandatory Attendance Requirement
Orientation and Support
Proctored Exams

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

Academic Integrity
Add/Drop period
Attendance
Classroom Conduct
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IT Access
Online Behavior
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Student Concerns
Student Help Services
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Official Course Syllabus
2023-2024