NURS 3755 - Nursing 4 Comprehensive Nursing
Fall 2026 Syllabus, Section 01, CRN 43849,
Credit hours: 6
Course Meeting Times
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Instructor
Sarah Marotti
Email: slmarotti@ysu.edu
Course Description
3755.In this course, evidence-based practice serves as a foundation for the care of complex, diverse patients with various physiological and psychological disorders. Critical thinking, prioritization, and delegation are emphasized in the nursing care of diverse complex patients. Three hours lecture to be taken concurrently with NURS 3755L (8 hour clinical). Prereq.: NURS 3715. Coreq.: NURS 3755L. 6 s.h.
Course Readings
| Group | Title | Author | ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sherpath Vantage for Urden Priorities in Critical Care Nursing, 9th edition ISBN: 9780443271274 |
The course readings are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, research developments, current events, and/or to ensure better learning.
Assignments/Assessments
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Schedule of Topics and Assignments
| Day | Date | Reading(s) | Proposed Topic | Due/To Prepare for Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon | 8/24 | Orientation to Course Review Policies Unit 4 Ch. 13: Pulmonary Clinical Assessment & Diagnostic Procedures Ch. 14: Pulmonary Disorders Ch. 15: Pulmonary Therapeutic Management OPTIONAL: math review | ||
| Mon | 8/31 | Unit 3 Ch. 10 Hemodynamic Monitoring (Bedside) Ch. 18: Kidney Clinical Assessment and Diagnostic Procedures | ||
| Mon | 9/14 | Exam 1 Ch. 19: Kidney Disorders and Therapeutic Management | ||
| Mon | 9/21 | Unit 3 Ch. 10 Cardiovascular Clinical Assessment and Diagnostic Procedures • Hemodynamic Monitoring • Electrocardiography (EKGs/Rhythm Interpretation) Ch. 11 Cardiovascular Disorders Heart Failure, Cardiomyopathy, Valvular Heart Disease | ||
| Mon | 9/28 | Unit 3 Ch. 12 Cardiovascular Therapeutic Management • Pacemakers, ICDs • Mechanical Circulatory Support (IABP, Impella, LVAD, ECMO) Cardiovascular Medications | ||
| Mon | 10/5 | Exam 2 | ||
| Mon | 10/12 | Unit 5 Ch. 16 Neurologic Clinical Assessment and Diagnostic Procedures Ch. 17 Neurologic Disorders and Therapeutic Management | ||
| Mon | 10/19 | Unit 5 Ch. 17 Neurologic Disorders and Therapeutic Management Unit 9 Ch. 24 Trauma/Mass Casualty | ||
| Mon | 10/26 | Exam 3 Unit 9 Ch. 25 Burns | ||
| Mon | 11/2 | Unit 9 Ch. 26 Shock Sepsis, and Multiple Organ Dysfunction Syndrome | ||
| Mon | 11/9 | Unit 9 Ch. 26 Shock Sepsis, and Multiple Organ Dysfunction Syndrome | ||
| Mon | 11/16 | Exam 4 Organ Donation & Transplants | ||
| Mon | 11/23 | ATI Comprehensive Predictor | ||
| Mon | 11/30 | Comprehensive Final Exam | ||
| Mon | 12/7 | ATI live review |
The course schedule, policies, procedures, and assignments in this course are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, by mutual agreement, and/or to ensure better learning.