2025-2026 Academic Catalog

NUR-229 Nursing Care of the Acute and Chronically Ill Adult I

This course prepares the student to acquire the advanced knowledge and skills needed to provide care to adults with acute and chronic alterations in wellness. Emphasis will be placed on use of the nursing process when providing care to clients with acute and chronic medical-surgical issues. Clinical practice occurs in a variety of acute and community based settings. A minimum exam grade average of 75% and a minimum overall course grade of 75% must be achieved to progress in the nursing program. A grade of 90% or above must be attained on a dosage calculations exam in this course.

Credits

4 credits

Prerequisite

Take BIO-204 and NUR-105.

Corequisite

Take NUR-229C and NUR-229L.

Semesters Offered

Fall and Spring Only, All Years