Kathy's Courses
Nursing: Complex Health Alterations 1 (10-543-109)
Nursing: Complex Health Alterations 1 is a 3 credit, 17-week, third semester nursing course. This course prepares the learner to expand knowledge from previous courses in caring for clients across the life span with alterations in cardiovascular, respiratory, endocrine, and hematologic systems as well as clients with fluid/ electrolyte and acid-base imbalance, and alterations in comfort.
Introduction to the course syllabus. You can learn more about how the face-to-face course is arranged by reviewing the introductory pages to the syllabus. You will need to purchase the entire syllabus in the bookstore if you are taking the course face-to-face. If you are taking the course online, you can also see the online syllabus.
The first unit is Alterations in Comfort. Some students like to get a jump on the semester. This is the learning plan for the first unit. If you are taking the course online, the main difference in the first learning plan is the presence of discussion boards. Here is an online learning plan for unit 1.
This is a link to the wiki for Complex Health Alterations 1. You can only access the wiki with permission. It is available to current third semester students in the Mid-State Technical College Associate Degree Nursing Program. Click on the link and "Request Access." Request access if you are taking the course face-to-face this semester. The electronic links found in the wiki are also located in the online course on Blackboard. If you are taking the course online, you do not need to use the wiki.
ONLINE STUDENTS: If you are taking this course online, you should receive a welcome letter in the mail. You may have misplaced your letter. Sometimes the letter is returned to me undeliverable. Here is a copy of the Welcome Letter for Spring 2012
Nursing: Intermediate Clinical Practice (10-543-111)
Nursing: Intermediate Clinical Practice
is a 3 credit, third semester nursing course. The course begins the
6th week of the semester with a Skills Demonstration Day. During
week 7, course and clinical site orientation takes place. Patient
care begins week 8. This intermediate
level clinical course develops the RN role when working with clients with
complex health care needs. A
focus of the course is developing skills needed for managing multiple
clients across the lifespan and priorities.
Using the nursing process students will gain experience in
adapting nursing practice to meet the needs of clients with diverse needs
and backgrounds.
