Introduction to Theoretical Framework 1.0 UNITS

Catalog description

Prerequisite: Admission to the Nursing Program or possession of an active Licensed Psychiatric Technician License. This course introduces beginning nursing students and Licensed Psychiatric Technicians to the theoretical framework used in the Cerritos College Nursing Program. The Nursing Process as a dynamic, systematic way of delivering patient care is defined and demonstrated. Students are introduced to concepts central to nursing theory and elements of the Roy Adaptation Model. Students learn to integrate the Nursing Process and Roy Adaptation Model into clinical nursing practice when planning and providing patient care. The student must receive a grade of Credit or "C" or higher to pass this course.