NURS 364

I. Course Title: Nursing of the Adult I

II. Course Number: NURS 364

III. Credit Hours: (6) credits: (4) hours lecture, (2) hours clinical

IV. Prerequisites: NURS 301, NURS 321, NURS 340, NURS 345, NURS 368.

V. Course Description:

Develops the student’s theoretical knowledge of holistic nursing care of the adult. Practicum provides opportunity to promote, protect, and restore health of acute and chronically ill adults through application of theoretical knowledge in a variety of settings.

VI. Detailed Description of Content of the Course:

The objectives and content of this Level 2 course facilitate achievement of the College’s program outcomes as well as the Essentials of Baccalaureate Education (AACN). Additionally, the major topics and skills covered in this course represent content covered on standardized achievement examinations and the NCLEX-RN test plan. Current research, advanced nursing theory, and evidence based clinical practice guide content development and course design. 
 
Topical Outline: 

1. Perioperative Nursing 
2. Genitourinary Disorders 
3. Gastrointestinal Disorders 
4. Respiratory Disorders 
5. Cardiovascular Disorders 
6. Hematology Disorders 
7. Renal Disorders 
8. Immune Disorders 
9. Oncological Disorders 
10. End of Life Nursing 
11. Metabolic and Endocrine Disorders 
12. Musculoskeletal Disorders 
13. Sensory Disorders 
14. Neurologic Disorders 

VI. Detailed Description of Conduct of Course:

The following teaching strategies will be employed but not limited to:  lectures, reading assignments, online assignments, classroom discussion, audiovisual aids, case studies, guest lecturers, gaming, role-play, clinical simulation, clinical site experiences, clinical conferences, presentations, journaling, and concept mapping. 

VII. Goals and Objectives of the Course:

Upon successful completion of the course, the student will be able to: 

1. Demonstrate knowledge of the social and cultural factors to the care of diverse medical-surgical populations 
2. Demonstrate leadership characteristics to advocate for patient needs and rights 
3. Demonstrate professional behaviors representative of the nursing profession 
4. Demonstrate an understanding of the basic elements of the research process and models for applying evidence to clinical practice 
5. Demonstrate knowledge of emerging technology methods to communicate effectively with all members of the healthcare team, including the patient and the patient’s support network and assumes accountability for one’s professional behavior 
6. Discuss advanced directives and their impact on professional nursing care. 
7. Utilize effective written, verbal, and non-verbal methods to communicate effectively with all members of the healthcare team, including the patient and family 
8. Identifies the underlying pathophysiology of medical-surgical disease processes 
9. Identifies medication management of medical-surgical disease processes 
10. Plan safe, evidence-based nursing care to medical surgical clients that contributes to high-quality patient outcomes

VIII. Assessment Measures:

 
May include but are not limited to: 

• Exams; Quizzes 
• Tests 
• Paper 
• Project 

 

Other Course Information

N/A.

 

Review and Approval

April 2006 Undergraduate Curriculum Marcella Griggs, Director

February 2011, Kim Carter, Director

March 1, 2013

March 2021, Iris Mullins, Director

March 19, 2026