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NURS 201 - Pathophysiology for Nursing Practice

Credits: 3
This course focuses on the physiology of altered health providing a foundation for developing clinical reasoning and judgment essential to professional nursing practice. Students will examine anatomic and physiologic changes to interpret the etiology and manifestations of common health problems and apply this knowledge to client care scenarios. Emphasis is placed on examining system failures and alterations in body function to enhance students’ readiness to make evidence-based decisions in diverse healthcare settings.
Prerequisite1: BIOL 102 , BIOL 104 , and CHEM 120  (or equivalent)  
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