Basic Nursing I

Catalog description

This elective introductory nursing course includes basic nursing skills required to provide safe, compentent personal care for individuals. Emphasis is placed on person-centered care, the aging process, communication, safety/ emergencies, infection prevention, legal and ethical issues, measurements, elimination, nutrition, basic restorative care/ rehabilitation, dementia, mental health, and end-of-life care. Upon completion of this course, students should be able to demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to be eligible to test for listing on the North Carolina Nurse Aide I Registry.