Principles of Nursing Practice 1

Catalog description

This course introduces the nursing student to the application of concepts through clinical skills in laboratory, and/or the clinical setting. The course focuses on the principles of communication, assessment, safety, and specific nursing interventions including accurate calculation, measurement, and administration of medications. This course provides the student with knowledge and practical application of basic nursing skills while incorporating concepts learned in Nursing Healthcare Concepts 1 and Professional Nursing Concepts; and integrating clinical decision-making. Students learn and practice basic nursing skills in infection control, safety, vital signs, sterile technique, patient safety, documentation, and medication administration. There is major emphasis on the critical elements of nursing procedures and the scientific rationale for performing the procedures correctly.