NRS 221 - Nursing in Chronic Illness II and End of Life Care

Credits - 9 Lecture - 5 Lab - 1 Clinical - 3
This course builds on NRS 111/211, Foundations of Nursing in Chronic Illness I. Chronic Illness II expands the student’s knowledge related to family care giving, symptom management and end of life concepts. These concepts are a major focus and basis for nursing interventions with patients and families. Ethical issues related to advocacy, self-determination, and autonomy are explored. Complex skills associated with the assessment and management of concurrent illnesses and conditions are developed within the context of patient and family preferences and needs. Skills related to enhancing communication and collaboration as a member of an interprofessional team and across health care settings are further explored. Exemplars include patients with chronic mental illness and addictions as well as other chronic conditions and disabilities affecting functional status and family relationships. The course includes classroom and clinical learning experiences. (Can follow Nursing in Acute Care II and End-of-Life).
Prerequisites: Completion of First year of Nursing Curriculum: NRS 110, NRS 111, NRS 112, NRS 230, NRS 231, NRS 232, NRS 233.
Term(s) Offered: Fall
Course Designation: C/T Elective - A maximum of 12 credits of college-level career and technical courses may be used as electives in the A.A.O.T. and the A.A.S. degrees.