This course builds on professional and patient concepts learned in previous nursing courses. Emphasis is placed on the care of patients across the lifespan with concept-related exemplary health alterations that require intervention. Laboratory, simulation, and clinical experiences provide the student an opportunity to apply theoretical concepts and implement safe patient care to patients in a variety of settings. Classroom: 5.5 credits; Lab: 0.5 credit; Clinical: 3 credits. Lab hours will be aggregated throughout the semester to equal 15 hours, and clinical hours will be aggregated throughout the semester to equal 135 hours.
