NRN- 21 - Acute Adult Medical-Surgical and Mental Health Nursing

    Recent Professors
    A. Magdaleno-Carrillo, D. Sumrall
    Recent Semesters
    Fall 2026, Spring 2026
    Class Size
    Not published
    Difficulty
    6.1Demandingout of 10
    Credits
    8.5
    Prerequisite
    NRN 12 and NRN 12A
    Fall 2026 Sections
    View Fall 2026 sections of NRN- 21
    Transfers To
    CSU
    Description
    Focus on concepts necessary for quality, safe, evidenced based patient-centered nursing care to a diverse adult and geriatric patient population experiencing various acute and chronic medical/surgical and mental health conditions. Incorporates the application of professionalism, leadership, caring, collaboration / communication, critical thinking, and informatics for the professional nurse in various healthcare settings. Includes the acquisition of nursing skills required in acute medical/surgical settings and acute and chronic mental health care settings. Application of knowledge, skills, and attitudes occurs in the nursing skills lab, simulation lab, and a variety of clinical settings. 81.00 hours lecture and 216.00 hours laboratory. (Letter grade only)
    Usually Held
    Mon 2:00pm–4:30pm, Wed 7:00am–7:00pm, Thu 7:00am–9:25am, Thu 7:00am–7:00pm