Description
Examines the associate degree study of medical-surgical nursing, including concepts relating to leadership and management; cardiac disorders; peripheral vascular disorders; and respiratory disorders. Course work develops the skills for client assessment, the nursing process, and comprehensive nursing interventions for maintenance and health promotion of complex health deviations. The associated clinical component includes an acute medical-surgical care setting and a preceptor experience in leadership/management on an acute care medical-surgical and skilled nursing unit.