NURS 102 - Nursing II: Nursing Care of Patients Throughout the Lifespan

9 Credits: (5 lecture, 12 lab)

Course Description
This course prepares the student to provide evidence-based nursing care to individuals of varied age groups. Students will use the best evidence in providing and managing safe nursing care for: maternity patients and their newborns, pediatric patients, and adult patients with common chronic disorders in a variety of settings.

Prerequisite NURS 101, NURS 141, BIOL 131, PHED 125, and PSYC 201.Corequisite NURS 142, BIOL 132 and PSYC 203.

Cuellar, E. Tina (ed.) HESI Comprehensive Review for NCLEX-RN Exam, 6th ed., St. Louis: ELSEVIER, 2020.  

Frandsen, G., & Pennington, S. Abrams’ clinical drug therapy: Rationales for nursing practice.12th ed. Philadelphia: Wolters Kluwer, Lippincott Course Point Plus, 2018. 

Hinkle, J., and Cheever, K. Brunner & Suddarth’s Textbook of Medical-Surgical Nursing, 14th ed., Philadelphia: Wolters Kluwer, Lippincott Course Point Plus, 2018. 

Lippincott. Nursing 2022 Drug Handbook, 40th ed., Wolters Kluwer, 2019.  

Lynn, Pamela: Skills Checklist for Taylor’s Clinical Nursing Skills, 5th ed., Philadelphia:  Wolters Kluwer, 2019. 

Ricci, S et al.  Maternity and Pediatric Nursing, 3rd ed., Philadelphia: Wolters Kluwer, 2017. 

Electronic Resources for NURS 102: 

DocuCare by Lippincott 

CoursePoint+ by Lippincott 

V-Sim by Lippincott 

Evolve: HESI RN Case Studies and patient reviews with Practice Test by HESI 

 

Objectives
The student will be able to 

A. demonstrate accountability in nursing practice involving individuals throughout the lifespan. 

B.  recognize cultural preferences when providing nursing care throughout the lifespan. 

C.  select appropriate communication techniques when providing care for individuals across the lifespan. 

D. explain problem solving strategies used in the nursing care of individuals throughout the lifespan. 

E. choose appropriate health promotion activities for individuals and their families. 

F. describe how the nurse directs and manages care for individuals of various ages. 

G. interpret evidence based data (information) in the nursing care of individuals in various developmental stages of life. 

H. demonstrate professional behavior in the care of pediatric and adult patients. 

 

Content
A. Nursing care of the maternity patient  

B. Nursing care of the newborn 

C. Nursing care of the patient with maternal complications 

D. Nursing care of the child and family 

E. Physical growth and development 

F. Nursing care of the adult with common chronic health problems 

G.Nursing care related to basic fluid and electrolyte concepts 

Student Evaluation
Course evaluation will be based on quizzes, examinations, written assignments, comprehensive final examination, return demonstration, and clinical evaluation. 

Bibliography
Alfaro-LeFevre, Rosalinda. Applying Nursing Process: A Tool for Critical Thinking 7th ed. Philadelphia: Lippincott, 2010. Print. 

Briggs, Gerald, Roger K. Freeman, and Sumner J. Yaffe. Drugs in Pregnancy and Lactation. 9th ed. Philadelphia: Lippincott, 2011. Print.  

Bruyere, Harold - Case Studies in Pathophysiology. Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams and Wilkins, 2009. 

Lowdermilk, Deitra Leonard, Shannon E. Perry, and Mary Catherine Cashion. Maternity Nursing. 8th ed. St. Louis: Mosby, 2011. Print. 

Nettina, Sandra. Lippincott Manual of Nursing Practice. 10th ed. Philadelphia: Lippincott, 2013. Print. 

Perry, Shannon, et. al. Maternal Child Nursing Care. 5th ed. St. Louis: Mosby, 2014. Print. 

Trigg, Ethel, and Toby Mohammed. Practices in Children’s Nursing. 3rd ed. Edinburgh: Elsevier, 2011.  Print. 

Schuster, Pamela McHugh. Concept Mapping: A Critical-Thinking Approach to Care Planning. 4th ed. Philadelphia: Davis, 2015. Print. 

Willis, Laura. Fluids & Electrolytes Made Incredibly Easy! 6th ed. Wolters Kluwer, 2015.