NURS 300
FOUNDATIONS OF NURSING
Columbia College · UGRD · Fall 2026
Catalog description
This course is designed to provide the foundation for the role of the registered professional nurse as a provider of patient-centered care. Content includes the fundamental concepts of nursing practice. A systematic framework for decision-making and critical thinking. Nursing as a profession, nursing standards and legal-ethical issues in nursing are explored. Foundational communication principles, nutrition and patient teaching continues to be discussed. Critical thinking skills and evidence-based practice concepts are applied to multiple nursing situations. Prerequisite(s): Admission to the Associate or the Bachelor Level Nursing program. Corequisite(s): NURS 300L.
Sections
Current meeting, instructor, credit, and enrollment details
OCA
5 openSeats: 27/32 seats Last recorded: Aug 7, 2026, 1:12 PM- Days & times
- M/W/F 9:05 AM-10:00 AM
- Meeting dates
- Aug 31 – Dec 19
- Location
- TO BE ANNOUNCED TBA
- Instructor
- Kathryn Hammond
OCB
2 openSeats: 38/40 seats Last recorded: Aug 7, 2026, 1:12 PM- Days & times
- M/W/F 9:05 AM-10:00 AM
- Meeting dates
- Aug 31 – Dec 19
- Location
- TO BE ANNOUNCED TBA
- Instructor
- Paige B. Spry