ADN 230 - Health Illness Concepts IV

Credit Hours: 7
Contact Hours: 13

Prerequisites/Other Requirements: ADN 210 (B- or Higher) and ADN 220 (B- or Higher) and ADN 215 (B- or Higher)

English Prerequisites: None

Math Prerequisites: None

Corequisites: ADN 235

Description: This course is designed to further develop individual, health & illness, and professional nursing & health care concepts with emphasis on clients with complex/mental health needs. Individual concepts include functional ability and culture. Health & illness concepts include fluid & electrolyte balance, intracranial regulation, perfusion, gas exchange, infection, pain, stress & coping, mood & affect, anxiety, psychosis, and addiction. Professional nursing & health care concepts include professional identity, clinical judgment, health promotion, communication, collaboration, safety and health care policy. Upon completion, students should be able to provide safe nursing care to clients with complex/mental health needs while incorporating the concepts identified in this course. This course includes a clinical component.

Course Fee: $138.00

Department Consent: Department Consent

General Education Distribution Category Met: None