Jul 04, 2024
OHIO University Undergraduate Catalog 2023-2024
OHIO University Undergraduate Catalog 2023-2024
[Archived Catalog]
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NURS 2040 - Licensed Practical Nurse to Registered Nurse Bridge
Focuses on nursing care related to acute and chronic alterations in the physiological needs for clients with endocrine, gastrointestinal, hematological concepts and cellular proliferations. Also focuses on oncology, acid base disorders, and fluid and electrolyte disorders. In addition, the integumentary and burn systems will be studied. Focuses on the roles of the associate degree nurse as a member within the discipline of nursing and as a provider and manager of care for children, adolescents, and adults with mental and emotional problems. Emphasizes establishing a caring and therapeutic relationship between the client, family, and nurse. The nurse will use critical thinking skills to promote, health, mental health and well-being.
Requisites: Admission to AA2342
Credit Hours: 2
Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
Lecture/Lab Hours: 2.0 lecture
Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
Learning Outcomes:
- Develop and apply nursing care for physiological needs of clients during acute and chronic emotional disorders.
- Discuss provision of care for clients to the administration of medications and parenteral therapies.
- Identify and practice professional standards for error and injury prevention for health personnel and the client.
- Relate and interpret steps of the nursing process to facilitate the management of safe and effective care for the client with a problem relating to the body systems studied this semester.
- Relate steps of the nursing process to facilitate safe and effective care for the client with the body systems studied this semester.
- Use critical thinking skills to develop and apply mental health needs for clients across the lifespan.
- Utilize critical thinking to identify and discuss the chronically ill client’s right to refuse treatment and procedures.
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