COURSE DESCRIPTION

This course covers more advanced pathology, signs, symptoms, incidence, methods of diagnosis, treatment, and

medical and surgical conditions. In this course students are covering disrupted respiratory, cardiovascular,

vascular, endocrine, urinary, reproductive, neurologic, musculoskeletal and integumentary functions.

METHOD OF DELIVERY

VN 300 Medical Surgical Nursing is provided as a blended course.

METHOD OF INSTRUCTION

Lecture which includes but is not limited to powerpoint presentation, groups discussions, audio/video

presentations, visible body animations, and clicker technology for remediation and testing.

ESTIMATED TIME FOR OUTSIDE OF SCHOOL PREPARATION

Students will be required to complete reading assignments, homework, and prepare for quizzes and exams

outside of class hours. The minimum estimated time for Outside School Preparation Hours (OSPH) is five

(5) hours for each credit hour of lecture/laboratory. 9.5 quarter credit hours that includes 47.5 OSPH

CLOCK AND/OR QUARTER CREDIT HOURS AWARDED

VN 300: Medical Surgical Nursing II Clock hours: 96; quarter credit hours: 9.5

VN 320 MS II: Internal Clinical Experience – Clock hours: 24; (Total clinical hours for Module III 278

hours; students will participate in 24 hours of internal clinical experiences in VN 320 MS II)

COURSE OBJECTIVES

1. Apply the role of the medical/surgical nurse in relation to health promotion and illness to adults

with alterations in endocrine, reproductive, respiratory, integumentary, hematologic, neurological,

immunologic, cardiovascular, and urologic systems, as well as shock, cerebrovascular accidents,

and spinal cord injuries.

2. Examine the importance of biopsychosocial, pathophysiological and pharmacological concepts in

health care acknowledging the adaptive, preventative, restorative and health education measures to

maintain optimal functioning for clients with the above system alterations.

3. Utilizing evidence-based practice, develop and implement appropriate plans of care and

client/family teaching plans for clients with disease conditions of systems found in course objective

number one (1).

4. Apply knowledge and recognize specific nursing assessment skills related to the disease conditions

of systems found in course objective number one (1).

5. Relate the importance of evaluation and the role it plays in the improvement of quality client

care.

6. Identify nursing diagnoses, goals, nursing interventions based on evidence-based practice, nursing

outcomes and evaluation criteria appropriate for clients with system problems.

7. Discuss etiologies, risks, signs and symptoms, treatment modalities and diagnostics in relation to

the system alterations found in medical/surgical clients.