Nursing Fundamentals ((6 credit hours))

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Provides an overview of the health care system and roles and responsibilities of members of the health care team. Emphasizes the role of the practical nurse in the context of Quality and Safety Education for Nurses (QSEN), National League of Nursing (NLN) Education Competencies, and Maslow's hierarchy of needs as related to client daily living across the life span. Covers fundamental nursing skills including therapeutic communication techniques, nursing assessment, health promotion, nursing process and care planning, charting nursing informatics, and legal and ethical parameters of health care. Lecture: 3.0 credits (45 contact hour). Lab: 3.0 credits (135 contact hours).