Nursing theory and practice in holistic care of critically ill patients and their families. This course prepares senior nursing students to provide safe, evidence-based, compassionate care for adults experiencing complex, high-acuity health conditions across healthcare settings. Building upon Adult Health Nursing Practice I and II, students integrate advanced clinical judgment, pathophysiology, pharmacology, care coordination, and interprofessional collaboration while caring for patients requiring progressive care, specialty services, oncology treatment, bone marrow transplantation, complex diabetes managmenet, obesity care, palliative care, hospice, and end-of-life services. Students develop competencies in recognizing clinical deterioration, coordinating transitions of care, educating patients and caregivers, managing advanced therapies, and supporting patients and families throughout serious illness. Three hours classroom and three clinical hours per week.
“C” or higher in NUR 401, NUR 411, NUR 413, and NUR 415