NURS 4372 - CRITICAL CARE NURSING SIMULATION/LAB

[1 Credit]

Critical Care Nursing Simulation/Lab builds upon the sciences and principles of nursing established in previous-level nursing courses. The theoretical foundations for this course focus on the physiological changes that occur in adults and aged adults with acute, complex health problems. This course provides an opportunity for clinical applications, interfacing with the theory course Critical Care Nursing Theory and the practicum course Critical Care Nursing Practicum. Simulation and lab content are guided by the standards of critical care nursing formulated by the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses. In the simulation or lab setting, students are expected to be able to apply the nursing process in nursing practice and in assisting clients and their families in coping with an acute health crisis. Simulation/Lab learning experiences occur in a simulated environment. Prerequisites: NURS 3345, 3355, 3365, 3358, 3368, 3451; Corequisites: NURS 4352 and 4362.