NURS 203 — Advanced Medical Surgical Nursing Lab/Clinical (4 Credits, Fall/Spring)
Lab and clinical experience in acute care environments. Provides for the development of more advanced nursing competencies in nursing intervention, therapeutic communication, and critical thinking skills. Focus is on individual patients with acute or chronic illness as well as patients with mental health needs. Includes emphasis on collaborative nursing practice with interdisciplinary teams in caring for patients with complex health problems. (Pass/No Pass) PREREQ: NURS 200 and NURS 201 (with a minimum grade of C or equivalent); ENGL 102 , SOC 101 , and any GEM 2 course. COREQ: NURS 202 . (0 lecture hours, 12 lab hours, 4 credits)