— Fundamentals of Nursing

Catalog description

Builds on the knowledge surrounding the philosophy and conceptual framework of the nursing program presented in the Introduction to Nursing pre-requisite course. Focuses on the foundational knowledge, skills, and attitudes required to practice evidence based, quality and safe patient centered care utilizing teamwork and collaboration and informatics to formulate patient centered nursing decisions. Integrates foundational nursing concepts, the nursing process and nursing skills to promote critical thinking and safe patient care. The student builds upon knowledge acquired from general education and applied general education course work. Psychomotor skills competency demonstration and clinical opportunities promote critical thinking while providing students the opportunity to give safe nursing care to patients in structured settings. 'C' grade policy applies to all prerequisite courses. Offered: Fall, Spring Prerequisites: BHS 2110 , BHS 2120 or NSG 1990 , BIO 1110 , COM 1110 , MTH 1151 or MTH 1260 , SDE 1010 Corequisites: BIO 1120 .