NVN-62 — Intermediate Concepts of Vocational Nursing-Medical/Surgical

Prerequisite: NVN-61.

Description: Focus on concepts necessary for quality, safe, evidenced-based patient-centered nursing care to a diverse adult and geriatric patient population experiencing various acute and chronic medical/surgical conditions. Incorporates the application of professionalism, leadership, caring, collaboration/communication, critical thinking, and informatics for the entry-level nurse in various healthcare settings. Includes the acquisition of nursing skills required in acute medical/surgical care settings . The application of knowledge, skills, and attitudes occurs in the nursing skills lab, simulation lab, and a variety of clinical settings. 126 hours lecture (including 18 hours pharmacology) and 270 hours laboratory. (Letter Grade only)