NURS 400L Holistic Nursing Care of the Adult Lab

This course introduces complex nursing skills that support care of clients in adult medical/surgical acute care clinical settings, with a focus on client safety. Clinical decision-making frameworks are used to promote individualized modifications for clients with diverse cultural backgrounds and diverse health care needs. This course is part of a competency-based nursing curriculum leading to the Master of Science degree in nursing (MSN).

Prerequisites

NURS 410: Applied Pathophysiology and NURS 304: Fundamental Concepts of Professional Nursing and NURS 304P: Fundamental Concepts of Professional Nursing Practicum and NURS 304L: Fundamental Concepts of Professional Nursing Lab and NURS 325L: Health Assessment and NURS 306: Essential Concepts of Pharmacology I

1 Undergraduate credit

Effective May 7, 2025 to present

Learning outcomes

General

Demonstrate foundational and complex skills necessary to perform select nursing procedures safely.
Demonstrate clinical judgment as the basis for providing safe, holistic nursing care.
Apply professional standards, clinical decision-making frameworks, and principles of evidence-based practice to nursing care of adult populations receiving care in acute care clinical settings.