VOCN-300 Medical-Surgical Nursing II

Medical-Surgical II continues to support the development of students’ ability to provide nursing care for clients with alterations of health, including cardiac, blood and lymphatics, endocrine, and urinary systems including fluids and electrolytes.  The course addresses the physical, cultural, spiritual and psychosocial care needs of the clients and/or their significant others, appropriate treatments, risk-reduction strategies and the need for health teaching.  Students will continue to increase their ability to use clinical reasoning and the nursing process to provide safe, effective care for clients. Students will also describe the facilitation of care of clients in various healthcare settings.

Credits:
9.0

Prerequisite:
VOCN200, VOCN200C, VOCN210, VOCN210C, PHARM1

Corequisite:
VOCN300C

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