Academic Calendar 2019/2020 - Health Challenges I

NSGD 2116  Health Challenges I

Prerequisites:

ACAD 1601, NSGD 2147

Antirequisites:

NSGD 2016, NURS 2016

Restrictions:

This course is restricted to students enrolled in the RPN to BScN Blended Learning Program.

Hours:

12 weeks of online instruction per term.

Credits:

3

Description:

Students develop and refine critical thinking strategies required to provide safe nursing care for acutely ill clients. Using caring theory and evidence-informed processes, students learn to develop a holistic approach to caring for clients with common health challenges. The common health challenges explored in this course relate to pain, perioperative care, cancer, end of life, homeostasis involving acidbase/fluid and electrolyte balance, as well as the respiratory and digestive systems.