2025-2026 Catalog

NUR-202 Physical & Mental Health IV

This course continues to build upon the Nurse of the Future Core Competencies with analysis of nursing knowledge, critical thinking, therapeutic communication, conflict resolution, quality improvement and evidence-based nursing practice, as well as increased proficiency in basic and advanced psychomotor skills. The focus is on adult patients and families experiencing multisystem illnesses in a variety of settings. Competence in the role of the professional nurse as a leader within the health care system is obtained through teamwork and collaboration to achieve desired patient-centered outcomes. A capstone nursing care plan, older adult assessment and/or service learning project reinforce learning and proficiency in the application of the Nurse of the Future Core Competencies in a variety of settings.

Credits

9

Prerequisite

Take COM-104, COM-105, COM-106, or COM-107; Take NUR-201; Take SOC-105

Corequisite

Take ENG-102; Take NUR-206; A Fine Arts, History or Humanities elective; Take NUR-202C

Year Cycle

A

Semester Cycle

FS