May 02, 2026  
Catalog 2026-2027 
    
Catalog 2026-2027

NUR 231 - Acute Care Concepts (6 Credit Hours)


Offered in Fall Semesters (3-0-9)
Further develops the concepts within the three domains of knowledge, skills and attitudes. Emphasis is placed on the concepts of grief-loss, violence, health-illness-wellness, collaboration, managing care, safety, advocacy and evidence-based practice. Priority areas of care will include well to frail elder management, sensory perception, maximizing mobility, and developing advanced care plans related to end of life and chronic care conditions. Obesity as an emerging area, which affects a broad range of individuals, will be emphasized. Upon completion of this experience, students will be able to provide advanced holistic care to individuals and their families in a variety of acute care settings. 

Prerequisite (s): NUR 151, NUR 171, NUR 203, or Admission into the LPN to RN Bridge Program 

Co-requisite (s): NUR 212, NUR 220 (Credit for NUR 212 is granted for students admitted into the LPN to RN Bridge Program) 
PREREQUISITE(S): Prerequisite (s): NUR 151, NUR 171, NUR 203, or Admission into the LPN to RN Bridge Program 
COREQUISITE(S): Co-requisite (s): NUR 212, NUR 220 (Credit for NUR 212 is granted for students admitted into the LPN to RN Bridge Program) 
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