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NSG 170 Health/Illness Concepts

6 credit(s)
Prerequisite(s): BIO 142  (or BIO 232), NSG 100 , NSG 106 , NSG 130 , NSG 200     
Focuses on the nursing care of individuals and/or families throughout the lifespan with an emphasis on health and illness concepts. Includes concepts of nursing care for the antepartum client and clients with common and predictable illnesses. Provides supervised learning experiences in college nursing laboratories, clinical/community settings, and/or simulated environments. 

NOTE: This course includes a course fee. These fees help ensure this program has the equipment, supplies, and materials needed to provide students with quality educational experiences. Course fees are charged in addition to standard tuition and will appear on your SIS student account bill. Federal and state financial aid may be applied toward these course fees. More information can be found online at Course Fees - VCCS.
Course fee calculator Lecture 4 hours, Laboratory 6 hours. Total 10 hours per week.


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