<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><item href="/catalog/courses/lpn-to-asn/asn-361.html" dsn="courses"><course-code>ASN 361</course-code><course-title>Concepts of Nursing IV</course-title><delivery>Blended</delivery><credits>7</credits><contact-hours>187.5</contact-hours><outside-prep>An average of three (3) hours per week for every didactic credit hour</outside-prep><sem-offered>Fall, Spring, and Summer (subject to enrollment)</sem-offered><prerequisites>ASN 261 or equivalent, a minimum of eight (8) semester credits in human anatomy and human physiology, and a minimum of three (3) semester credits of College Algebra or equivalent.</prerequisites><corequisites>None</corequisites><requisites>ASN 311, SCI 225 or equivalent</requisites><description>This course emphasizes the provision of professional nursing care for clients across the lifespan with acute, complex medical conditions. The learners will build upon knowledge gained in the Acute Care I course (ASN 261). The course greatly emphasizes acute care related to several different pathophysiological processes and end-of-life issues. The course includes application to specific concepts, principles, and theories in various acute care settings. Decision-making skills and independent functioning are emphasized.</description><category>LPN to ASN</category></item>