NR 75.1B - Introduction to Medical Surgical Nursing

    Recent Professors
    Sally Downs-Phoenix
    Recent Semesters
    Fall 2026
    Class Size
    30 students
    Credits
    5
    Prerequisite
    Course Completion of NR 75.2A OR NR 75.1A. Limits on enrollment: Admission to Program.
    Fall 2026 Sections
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    Transfers To
    CSU
    Description
    This course presents concepts in nursing practice with an emphasis on the beginning level of care for the adult medical-surgical patient. Nursing process, professionalism, basic physiological, psychosocial, and developmental needs and basic medical-surgical nursing skills are included in this course. Application of theoretical knowledge is guided by the Readiness for Practice Model. A number of teaching/learning strategies are incorporated in a variety of settings: classroom, skills laboratory and patient-care settings providing students an opportunity to apply the nursing process at the beginner level.
    Usually Held
    Thu 12:00pm–4:50pm