NURS 312 Medical Surgical Nursing of the Adult
This course explores the principles of holistic, compassionate, person-centered nursing care of adults throughout
the continuum of care. Management of alterations of health and wellness focused on medical and surgical
issues for a wide range of individuals and populations will be emphasized utilizing principles of evidence-based
practice, theory and holism. Students are introduced to the body of knowledge that guides nursing clinical
judgement and decision making.
Prerequisite: Admission to Prelicensure BSN program. Co-requisite: NURS 313, NURS 314, NURS 414.
Prerequisites
Special information
4 Undergraduate credits
Effective August 14, 2023 to present
Learning outcomes
General
- Apply evidence-based knowledge, theories, and conceptual models within a holistic person-centered worldview that incorporates client beliefs, values, experiences, and determinants of health to inform clinical judgement and decision making for clients with select medical and surgical health issues.
- Articulate the value of pursuing practice excellence, lifelong learning, and professional engagement to foster professional growth and development.
- Utilize the nursing process, MRM theory, and other frameworks to develop a plan of care that prioritizes safe, quality, evidence-based nursing care for clients impacted by select alterations in medical and surgical health and wellness.
- Discuss the role of the nurse in collaborating with members of the interdisciplinary team.
Fall 2025
| Section | Title | Instructor | books | eservices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Medical Surgical Nursing of the Adult | Gutierrez, Karen M Holt, Nathan | Books for NURS-312-01 Fall 2025 | Course details for NURS-312-01 Fall 2025 |