PNUR 105 - Adult Health Nursing II

(5 credits)

45 lecture hours; 90 clinical lab hours
Prerequisites: PRE 100 , ENG 101 ; PSY 101 ; minimum grades of “C” in BIO 202 , BIO 203 ; BIO 212 ; NUR 111 , NUR 120 ; PNUR 101
Corequisites: PNUR 101
Lab fee
This course completes the two-part Adult Health Nursing sequence. The students must have successfully completed PNUR 101 before continuing in PNUR 105. This course focuses on adult clients who are experiencing threats to adequate respiration, insults to cardiovascular integrity, and disorders of neurologic and sensory function. Selected psychiatric/mental health issues are examined. The student is expected to identify elements of healthy behavior, maladaptive and psychotic behavior, and other personality disorders. Learning is assisted through the use of lectures, demonstrations, conferences, visual aids, instructional technology, assigned readings, written projects, and supervised clinical experiences. Emphasis is placed on students actively participating in the learning process by utilizing collaborative learning exercises and critical thinking applications.