VNRS B68

Basic Medical Surgical Nursing Practice

This Vocational Nursing theory course focuses on the application of the nursing process in common health/illness situations. Using the nursing process as a framework, emphasis is placed on the role of the vocational nurse as a provider of care in assisting the adult and geriatric patient with chronic disorders affecting the GI, GU endocrine, integumentary systems. Topics in basic nutrition are also presented including an overview of basic nutrients, basic therapeutic diets, and patient education specific to chronic conditions. Basic mental health concepts are introduced. Concepts in this course are correlated with the clinical settings presented in Foundations for Vocational Nursing Practice Lab.

Units: 3.0

Hours: 54.0