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.
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