NURS 101Foundations of Nurs Practice

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This course will introduce students to nursing concepts, conceptual frameworks, and philosophies that inform professional nursing practice. Students will develop communication, skills, critical thinking, reasoning, clinical judgment, self-reflection, and a person-centered approach to care. The fundamentals of nursing practice, based on the behavioral, social, and nursing sciences, are emphasized. The course will provide students with the opportunity to explore the role of the professional nurse as a provider of care, a member of the interprofessional healthcare team, and champion of quality and safety within the healthcare system. Clinical and laboratory experiences provide opportunities for students to learn and demonstrate therapeutic communication, clinical judgment, and novice psychomotor skills in the delivery of nursing care.