NRST 1745 - Nursing Care of Adult I for Practical Nursing

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Students acquire the theoretical framework needed to safely and competently care for patients across the lifespan with unmet human needs related to chronic illnesses. The nursing process is utilized in the planning of client care. Focus is on the physiological, spiritual, developmental, and cultural needs of the client. Students continue to increase in their ability to function in the roles of provider and manager of care as a member within the discipline as they align with the PN scope of practice. Prerequisite: Successful completion of the first semester of the Practical Nursing Program. Corequisites: NRST 1735 and NRST 2605. (3.5 hrs lec, 1 hr lab)