LPN 131 - Medical/Surgical Nursing I

5 credit hours

This course provides the foundations for Medical-Surgical Nursing. The content is based on nursing diagnoses, outcomes and interventions. Topics include oxygenation and perfusion, body defenses, various body disorders, psychiatric disorders, and effects of aging on body systems are discussed. Students will spend clinical hours at health care facilities for the clinical portion of this course. Prerequisites: first semester coursework; Corequisites: LPN 131 S