RNUR 1050 - Intermediate Concepts in Nursing I

Academic Division: Health Sciences
Academic Discipline: Registered Nursing

Assistant Dean: Leesa Cox, MBA, PTA

7 Credit(s)
This course focuses on the response of clients to respiratory, urinary, gastrointestinal, orthopedic, endocrine (diabetes, thyroid, and parathyroid), fluid balance, and vascular stressors. Extensive emphasis is placed on meeting basic human needs, restoration of wellness, health maintenance, and promotion. Critical thinking, therapeutic communication, client teaching, developmental level tasks, cultural influences, and ethical/legal issues of nursing practice are also integrated throughout the course. Acute care units in the hospital setting are utilized for clinical rotation to integrate intermediate medical-surgical theory with practice. Semesters available: Day - Sp UG

12 Lab Hour(s)

3 Lecture Hour(s);

Required Prerequisite Course(s): Take RNUR 1010 , RNUR 1030 , PSYC 1010 , BIOL 2751

Required Concurrent Course(s): Take RNUR 1050L and RNUR 1050C

Required as Prerequisite or Concurrent Course(s): Take PSYC 2010 , BIOL 1101 and BIOL 2752

Standard Grading Scale
93-100 A

90 - 92 A-

87- 89 B+

83 - 86 B

80 -82 B-

77- 79 C+

73 - 76 C

70 -72 C-

67- 69 D+

63 - 66 D

60 -62 D-

00- 59 F

Statement on Diversity
North Central State College believes that every student is a valued and equal member of the community.* Every student brings different experiences to the College, and all are important in enriching academic life and developing greater understanding and appreciation of one another. Therefore, NC State College creates an inclusive culture in which students feel comfortable sharing their experiences. Discrimination and prejudice have no place on the campus, and the College takes any complaint in this regard seriously. Students encountering aspects of the instruction that result in barriers to their sense of being included and respected should contact the instructor, assistant dean, or dean without fear of reprisal.

*Inclusive of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, national origin (ancestry), military status (past, present or future), disability, age (40 years or older), status as a parent during pregnancy and immediately after the birth of a child, status as a parent of a young child, status as a foster parent, genetic information, or sexual orientation,

Standard NCSC Course Policies
Important information regarding College Procedures and Policies can be found on the syllabus supplement located at this link

TEXTBOOK INFORMATION

TITLE-1 Pharmacology and the Nursing Process
AUTHOR - 1
Pamela McHugh Schuster
YEAR-1
2019
EDITION-1
9th
ISBN-1
9780323529495
COMMENTS-1
Purchased in RNUR 1010 PNUR/RNUR 1030

TITLE-2
Concept Mapping – A Critical Thinking Approach to Care Planning
AUTHOR-2
Lilley, Rainforth-Collins, Harrington & Snyder
YEAR-2
2016
EDITION-2
4th
ISBN-2
9780803638488
COMMENTS-2
Purchased in RNUR 1010/1050