Nursing Care I ((9 credit hours))

Catalog description

Establishes the foundational knowledge for competency based nursing practice within the context of the contemporary health care delivery system by introducing the nursing process and basic nursing concepts as a framework for organizing care delivery. Introduces the four competencies of nursing practice including human flourishing, nursing judgment, professional identity, and spirit of inquiry and Quality and Safety Education for Nurses (QSEN). Applies problem-solving and critical thinking skills in the care of patients across the life span and of diverse cultures with actual or potential alterations in health due to common acute and chronic health problems. Includes the application of the nursing process to meet the needs of patients at the practical nursing level. Lecture: 5 credit hours (75 contact hours). Clinical: 4 credit hours (180 contact hours).