I. General Information
1. Course Title:
Professional Nursing Concepts Through The Lifespan II
2. Course Prefix & Number:
NURS 2502
3. Course Credits and Contact Hours:
Credits: 7
Lecture Hours: 7
Lab Hours: 0
4. Course Description:
The second course in a two-semester sequence in which complexity, application of knowledge and evidence-based practice will be emphasized. There will be continued focus on use of the nursing process and nursing judgment to assess, plan, and implement nursing interventions to promote safe, quality patient-centered care and human flourishing for individuals, families and groups experiencing alterations in physiological, psychosocial, sociocultural, spiritual and developmental integrity. Concepts related to teaching/learning needs in the RN role in providing education to prevent, preserve, and restore health and human flourishing are integrated. Content includes caring for clients across the lifespan. This course focuses on the pathophysiology and RN role for the following concepts: Surgical Nursing, Pediatrics, Nutritional-Metabolic Pattern: Immunologic Function, and Nutritional-Metabolic Pattern: Oncology, Nutritional-Metabolic Pattern: Endocrine Function, Cognitive-Perceptual Pattern: Neurologic Function, Nutritional-Metabolic Pattern Skin/Integrity: Integumentary, Cognitive-Perceptual Pattern: Sensorineural Function, High Risk Ante/Intra/Postpartum and Newborn Care, Nutritional-Metabolic Pattern: Digestive and Gastrointestinal Function, Nutritional-Metabolic Pattern: Metabolic Function, Sexuality-Reproductive, and Activity-Exercise Pattern: Musculoskeletal.
5. Placement Tests Required:
6. Prerequisite Courses:
NURS 2502 - Professional Nursing Concepts Through The Lifespan II
All Course(s) from the following...
Course Code | Course Title | Credits |
NURS 2501 | Adaptation to Health & Illness Through The Lifespan I | 6 cr. |
NURS 2513 | Nursing Practicum I | 3 cr. |
NURS 2518 | Clinical Reasoning & Skills in Professional Nursing Lecture | 1 cr. |
NURS 2519 | Clinical Reasoning & Skills in Professional Nursing Lab | 1 cr. |
9. Co-requisite Courses:
NURS 2502 - Professional Nursing Concepts Through The Lifespan II
All Credit(s) from the following...
Course Code | Course Title | Credits |
NURS 2514 | Nursing Practicum II | 3 cr. |
II. Transfer and Articulation
1. Course Equivalency - similar course from other regional institutions:
Lake Superior College, NURS 2650 Surgical Nursing, 3 credits
Lake Superior College, NURS 2710 Medical Nursing, 4 credits
Lake Superior College, NURS 2720 Mental Health Nursing, 3 credits
Mpls Community & Technical College, NURS 2100 Synthesis Theory, 3 credits
Mpls Community & Technical College, NURS 2226 Pathophysiology, 2 credits
III. Course Purpose
1. Program-Applicable Courses – This course is required for the following program(s):
Associates of Science, Nursing
IV. Learning Outcomes
1. College-Wide Outcomes
College-Wide Outcomes/Competencies |
Students will be able to: |
Demonstrate interpersonal communication skills |
Apply concepts of Cognitive-Perceptual Pattern: Mental Health as it relates to the diagnosis and treatment of actual or potential health problems to clients and families across the lifespan. |
Analyze and follow a sequence of operations |
Apply concepts of Nutritional-Metabolic Pattern: Endocrine Function as it relates to the diagnosis and treatment of actual or potential health problems to clients and families across the lifespan. |
Utilize appropriate technology |
Apply concepts of High Risk Ante/Intra/Postpartum and Newborn Care as it relates to the diagnosis and treatment of actual or potential health problems to clients and families across the lifespan. |
2. Course Specific Outcomes - Students will be able to achieve the following measurable goals upon completion of
the course:
- Apply an advanced level of nursing process to accurately assess, plan, implement, and evaluate holistic, patient-centered care as it relates to the diagnosis and treatment of actual or potential nursing and collaborative health problems to clients and families across the lifespan. (QSEN Competencies: Patient Centered Care);
- Utilize advanced level critical thinking and nursing judgment to accurately plan client priorities and preferences, including use of available resources, referrals, and evidence-based practice standards. (QSEN Competencies: Patient-Centered Care; Evidence Based Practice);
- Examine the teaching and learning process including how to facilitate the acquisition of knowledge, skills and attitudes promoting a change in behavior;
- Utilize advanced level management of care concepts as it relates to providing and directing nursing care that enhances the care delivery setting to protect clients and health care personnel. (QSEN Competencies: Safety);
- Analyze safety and infection control concepts that protect clients and health care personnel from health and environmental hazards in multiple settings. (QSEN Competencies: Safety);
- Apply advanced level health promotion and maintenance concepts that incorporates the knowledge of expected growth and development principles, prevention and/or early detection of health problems, and strategies to achieve optimal health across the lifespan;
- Apply advanced level psychosocial integrity concepts that promote and support the emotional, mental and social well-being of the client experiencing stressful events, as well as clients with acute or chronic mental illness. (QSEN Competencies: Patient Centered Care);
- Integrate concepts of nutrition taking into account multiple client factors such as personal preference, laboratory values, health problems, education level and ability to adhere to prescribed dietary plan;
- Examine pharmacological and non-pharmacological therapies as they relate to the management of actual health problems across the lifespan. (QSEN Competencies: Safety; Informatics);
- Analyze risk reduction concepts to help reduce the likelihood that clients will develop complications or health problems related to existing conditions, treatments or procedures.;
- Demonstrate an advanced level of knowledge of normal values and interpret deviations from normal values for multiple laboratory and diagnostic tests;
- Apply advanced level concepts of physiological adaptation including the ability to manage and provide care for clients with acute, chronic or life threatening physical health conditions;
- Apply concepts of Nutritional-Metabolic Pattern: Immunologic Function as it relates to the diagnosis and treatment of actual or potential health problems to clients and families across the lifespan;
- Apply concepts of Nutritional-Metabolic Pattern: Oncology as it relates to the diagnosis and treatment of actual or potential health problems to clients and families across the lifespan.
- Apply concepts of Nutritional-Metabolic Pattern: Endocrine Function as it relates to the diagnosis and treatment of actual or potential health problems to clients and families across the lifespan;
- Apply concepts of Cognitive-Perceptual Pattern: Neurologic Function as it relates to the diagnosis and treatment of actual or potential health problems to clients and families across the lifespan;
- Apply concepts of Nutritional-Metabolic Pattern Skin/Integrity: Integumentary as it relates to the diagnosis and treatment of actual or potential health problems to clients and families across the lifespan;
- Apply concepts of Cognitive-Perceptual Pattern: Sensorineural Function as it relates to the diagnosis and treatment of actual or potential health problems to clients and families across the lifespan;
- Apply concepts of High Risk Ante/Intra/Postpartum and Newborn Care as it relates to the diagnosis and treatment of actual or potential health problems to clients and families across the lifespan;
- Apply concepts of Nutritional-Metabolic Pattern: Digestive and Gastrointestinal Function as it relates to the diagnosis and treatment of actual or potential health problems to clients and families across the lifespan;
- Apply concepts of Nutritional-Metabolic Pattern: Hepatic Function as it relates to the diagnosis and treatment of actual or potential health problems to clients and families across the lifespan;
- Apply concepts of Sexuality-Reproductive Pattern: Reproductive Function as it relates to the diagnosis and treatment of actual or potential health problems to clients and families across the lifespan;
- Apply concepts of Activity-Exercise: Pattern: Musculoskeletal Function as it relates to the diagnosis and treatment of actual or potential health problems to clients and families across the lifespan;
- Role model responsibility, integrity, professionalism, and accountability within the nursing student role. (QSEN Competencies: Teamwork and Collaboration);
- Integrate theory and research-based knowledge to develop a foundational knowledge of the art and science of nursing, including concepts related to pathophysiological processes and caring behaviors, in the care of patients and families. (QSEN Competencies: Patient Centered Care; Evidence Based Practice).
V. Topical Outline
Listed below are major areas of content typically covered in this course.
1. Lecture Sessions
- Nutritional-Metabolic Pattern: Endocrine Function
- Assessment and Management of Patients With Diabetes Mellitus & Endocrine Disorders
- The Child with an Endocrine Alteration
- Drugs Affecting the Endocrine System
- Cognitive-Perceptual Pattern: Neurologic Function
- Pain Management
- Assessment of Neurologic Function
- Management of Patients With Neurological Dysfunction, Cerebrovascular Disorders, & Neurologic Trauma
- Management of Patients With Neurologic Infections, Autoimmune Disorders, & Neuropathies
- Management of Patients With Oncologic or Degenerative Neurologic Disorders
- The Child with a Neurologic Alteration
- Drugs Affecting the Autonomic and Central Nervous Systems
- Nutritional-Metabolic Pattern Skin/Integrity: Integumentary
- Assessment of Integumentary Function
- Management of Patients With Dermatologic Problems & Burn Injury
- The Child with a Integumentary Alteration
- Cognitive-Perceptual Pattern: Sensorineural Function
- Assessment and Management of Patients With Eye and Vision Disorders
- Assessment and Management of Patients With Hearing and Balance Disorders
- Drugs Used to Treat Glaucoma and Other Eye Disorders
- High Risk Ante/Intra/Postpartum and Newborn Care
- The Childbearing Family With Special Needs
- The Pregnant Woman with Complications
- The Woman with an Intrapartum Complication
- The Woman with a Postpartum Complication
- The High-Risk Newborn: Problems Related to Gestational Age and Development
- The High-Risk Newborn: Acquired and Congenital Conditions
- Nutritional-Metabolic Pattern: Digestive and Gastrointestinal Function
- Assessment of Digestive and Gastrointestinal Function
- Management of Patients with Oral and Esophageal Disorders
- Gastrointestinal Intubation and Special Nutritional Modalities
- Management of Patients with Gastric and Duodenal Disorders
- Management of Patients With Intestinal and Rectal Disorders
- The Child with a Gastrointestinal Alteration
- Drugs Affecting the Digestive System
- Nutritional-Metabolic Pattern: Metabolic Function
- Assessment and Management of Patients with Hepatic Disorders
- Assessment and Management of Patients with Biliary Disorders
- The Child with a Metabolic Alteration
- Sexuality-Reproductive
- Assessment and Management of Female Physiologic Processes
- Management of Patients With Female Reproductive Disorders
- Assessment and Management of Patients With Breast Disorders
- Assessment and Management of Problems Related to Male Reproductive Processes
- Management of Patients With Infectious Diseases
- Drugs Affecting the Reproductive System
- Activity-Exercise Pattern: Musculoskeletal
- Perioperative, Intraoperative and Postoperative Nursing Management
- Assessment of Musculoskeletal Function
- Musculoskeletal Care Modalities
- Management of Patients With Musculoskeletal Disorders
- Management of Patients With Musculoskeletal Trauma
- The Child with a Musculoskeletal Alteration
- Drugs Used to Treat the Muscular System
- Pediatrics
- The Childbearing and Child-Rearing Family
- Health Promotion for the Developing Child, Infant, Early Childhood, School-Age Child & Adolescent
- Heredity and Environment Influences on Development
- Communicating with Children and Families
- Physical Assessment of Children
- Emergency Care of the Child
- The ill Child in the Hospital and Other Care Settings
- The Child with a Chronic Condition or Terminal Illness
- Principles and Procedures for Nursing Care of Children
- The Child with an Intellectual or Developmental Disability
- The Child with a Sensory Alteration