ASN-231 Nursing Life Span III

Credits: 5
Lec 4 Lab 0 Practicum 1
Tier Rate: Tier III
This course builds upon the concepts learned and competencies gained in the previous courses and focuses on introducing concepts of critical care related to multi-organ/ system dysfunction and human responses to life threatening illness. The opportunity will be given to progressively attain the skills necessary to provide the safe, quality nursing care needed to meet the needs of this client population using the nursing process and clinical judgment. Students will use assessment, critical thinking, and clinical judgment skills previously developed to implement appropriate nursing care to clients with life-threatening illnesses. Upon completion of this course students will have achieved the competencies necessary to begin the more independent entry level nursing practice of the capstone course.

Prerequisite(s): ASN 221 , ASN 226