Faculty Syllabus
RNSG-2432 Enhanced Concepts of Adult Health
Nancy Jenkins
Laura Miller
Kelle Howard
Ashley Valentino
Renee Redman
Deonna Gilkey
Nancy Jenkins
Laura Miller
Kelle Howard
Ashley Valentino
Renee Redman
Deonna Gilkey
Nancy Jenkins
Laura Miller
Kelle Howard
Ashley Valentino
Renee Redman
Deonna Gilkey
Nancy Jenkins
Laura Miller
Kelle Howard
Ashley Valentino
Renee Redman
Deonna Gilkey
Nancy Jenkins
Laura Miller
Kelle Howard
Ashley Valentino
Renee Redman
Deonna Gilkey
Nancy Jenkins
Laura Miller
Kelle Howard
Ashley Valentino
Renee Redman
Deonna Gilkey
Credit Spring 2026
Section(s)
RNSG-2432-004 (32491)
LEC Tu 1:00pm - 4:15pm RRC RRC3 3338.00
LAB Tu 4:30pm - 5:30pm RRC RRC3 3338.00
LEC W 8:00am - 9:00am RRC RRC3 3334.01
LEC W 9:30am - 1:30pm RRC RRC3 3334.01
LEC M 10:00am - 11:30am RRC RRC3 3334.01
LEC M 10:00am - 11:30am RRC RRC3 3334.03
LEC M 10:00am - 12:00pm RRC RRC3 3334.01
LAB Tu 12:00pm - 1:00pm RRC RRC3 3338.00
Course Requirements
COURSE REQUIREMENTS
All students:
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- must complete 4 unit exams and 1 comprehensive final exam. If an exam is missed, the final exam score will replace the individual missed unit exam score.
- must complete an ATI Content Mastery Series (CMS) practice assessment, and an ATI Content Mastery Series (CMS) proctored assessment. All students must remediate the ATI CMS practice assessment.
- are encouraged to complete the Texas Nursing Jurisprudence Exam required by the Texas Board of Nursing prior to the end of the semester. https://www.bon.texas.gov/licensure_nursing_jurisprudence.asp
- will be held responsible for previously taught material in both pre-requisite and co-requisite courses and all nursing courses.
- should prepare for and actively participate in scheduled lab/seminar/online discussion activities.
- should accept active learning responsibility for the content presented in the course; independently seek out additional resources as needed.
- should utilize class/seminars/class labs as a time to meet with the instructor to ask questions regarding the content of learning supplements/ modules/topics as listed on the course calendar.
- should accept responsibility for announcements, changes, and other relevant information concerning the course as announced through email and/or course Blackboard site and Level 4 Bulletin Board site.
- Must comply with all requirements as specified in the current Professional Nursing Program Student Handbook.
- must comply with Health and Safety Information found in the Professional Nursing Program Student Handbook.
- must satisfactorily complete all assignments.
- must complete the course with at least a theory grade of 75%.
- are required to have EHR tutor access; a fee is required for EHR tutor.
- with Student Accessibility Services (SAS) accommodations must take the responsibility to contact the office of Student Accessibility Services for any needed accommodations and ensure an accommodations letter has been sent to the faculty by the first day of class.
- are strongly encouraged to attend all class seminars and labs, however, attendance in class is not required. Attendance to orientation and exams is required.
- are responsible for following the testing center policies as stated in the Professional Nursing Program Student Handbook.
Readings
Textbooks and Supplements:
- RNSG 2432 Syllabus/Modules and RNSG 2362 Syllabus/Evaluation tool- all online
- Lewis, S. L., Bucher, L., Dirksen, S.R, Heitkemper, M. M., Harding, M. M., Kwong, J., & Roberts, D. Medical-surgical nursing: Assessment and management of clinical problems. St. Louis: Mosby Elsevier (12th edition). *Include Companion CD and Online registration to Student Resources at http: evolve.elsevier.com.com/Lewis/medsurg
- ATI testing platform (online access)
- Reference material: current Diagnostic, Lab, Pharmacology, Drug, and IV textbooks.
- Textbooks from previous semesters as needed.
- Recommended---Lacharity, L. A., Kumagai, C. K., & Bartz, B. (2019). Prioritization, delegation & assignment. St. Louis: Mosby Elsevier (4th edition).
Course Subjects
Course Description
Credit hours: 4
Classroom contact hours: 4
Laboratory Contact Hours: 1
This course focuses on enhanced concepts and skills for developing professional competencies in complicated nursing care situations involving adult patients/families with multiple body system problems. Emphasizes critical thinking, clinical reasoning, and determining legal/ethical values for optimization of patient care in intermediate and acute care settings. This course lends itself to a blocked approach.
Student Learning Outcomes/Learning Objectives
End-of-Course Outcomes: Utilize clinical reasoning processes and clinical judgment in meeting the health care needs of adult patients/families with multiple body system problems; and evaluate care provided in intermediate and acute care settings.
The transferability of workforce courses varies. Students interested in transferring courses to another college should speak with their Area of Study (AoS) advisor, Department Chair, and/or Program Director.
Placement: Level 4 of nursing-specific curriculum
Prerequisite: Level 3 of nursing-specific curriculum
Co-Requisite: RNSG 2362: Clinical IV
COURSE OBJECTIVES
Upon completion of the course, the student will be able to:
- Utilize clinical reasoning and the nursing process guided by evidence-based practice as a framework for nursing decisions in meeting the health care needs of adult patients /families with multiple body system problems.
- Integrate the etiology, pathophysiology, risk factors, signs and symptoms, complications, and therapeutic interventions for patients/families with complicated health needs.
- Integrate the four roles of the professional nurse when providing patient-centered care for adult patients and families with complicated health needs.
- Modify teaching plans that assist adult patients and their families to meet their needs for health maintenance, promotion, and /or restoration.
- Integrate legal principles from governing and accrediting agencies and ethical guidelines when
planning patient-centered nursing care.
- Formulate goals and outcomes that promote quality and a risk-free, safe environment for all
individuals.
- Demonstrate competence and safety in the performance of selected nursing skills.
- Analyze the role of a health care advocate when collaborating with members of the interdisciplinary health team to determine resources that facilitate continuity of care; health promotion, maintenance, and restoration.
- Integrate the principles of therapeutic communication that facilitate interactions with patients and healthcare members
- Analyze the use of technology when communicating and managing information to support decision-making to improve care for individuals and their families.
- Analyze the guidelines and responsibilities associated with delegation of nursing care.
- Analyze measures that promote the development and practice of professional nursing.
Office Hours
Published: 01/15/2026 20:50:52