Foundations in Nursing

Catalog description

This course focuses on the foundations of professional nursing practice. The nursing process and evidenced-based practice will be explored and applied. Study of the factors that impact health, essential nursing interventions and the promotion of physiological functioning by the nurse will guide development of an understanding of the role of the nurse as provider of care. Beginning skills will be taught in a laboratory component of the course and implemented in the clinical component to prepare the student to function in the beginning role of provider of care. (3 hours class and 6 hours clinical per week) Prerequisite: admission to the nursing program.