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HSC 189 · Introduction to Nursing — Kirkwood Community College

HSC 189Introduction to Nursing

Kirkwood Community College · 4 credits · UGRD

Catalog

Focuses on professional role development of the student nurse. Emphasizes five modules: the nursing profession, health care competencies, health care delivery, skills and care planning. Reviews the nursing profession, history, current trends and future of nursing, influences on the profession, educational tracks, professional nursing organizations, and legal/ethical concerns. Develops basic understanding of health care competencies through implementation of the Institute of Medicine (IOM) and Quality and Safety in Nursing Education (QSEN) competencies. Introduces health care delivery concepts including health care disparities, global health, health promotion, informatics and patient education. Introduces skills including medical terminology, professional writing skills, therapeutic communication and care planning. Arts & Sciences Elective Code: B; Comments: CNA or HSP required. HSC-189 must be taken within two semesters of admission to PN technical. Retake limit: 1 attempt.

Recent sections

Fall 2026 · 6 sections

Section	Days & time	Location	Instructor
CRF01HClass #0382504-HSC-189-CRF01H	Tuesday, Thursday 8:00 AM - 10:20 AM Linn Hall 2162 (Lecture)Tuesday 8:00 AM - 10:20 AM 8:00 AM - 8:50 AM Linn Hall 2162 (Lecture)Thursday 8:00 AM - 10:20 AM 8:00 AM - 8:50 AM 8:00 AM - 10:20 AM Linn Hall 2162 (Lecture)Tuesday 8:00 AM - 10:20 AM 8:00 AM - 8:50 AM 8:00 AM - 10:20 AM 9:05 AM - 11:55 AM Linn Hall 2136 (Lab)Thursday 8:00 AM - 10:20 AM 8:00 AM - 8:50 AM 8:00 AM - 10:20 AM 9:05 AM - 11:55 AM 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM Linn Hall 2162 (Lecture)8:00 AM - 10:20 AM 8:00 AM - 8:50 AM 8:00 AM - 10:20 AM 9:05 AM - 11:55 AM 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM Hybrid 30%-50% (Online)Aug 25 – Oct 15	Linn Hall 2162Linn Hall 2136Hybrid 30%-50%	Nicoleta Nica; Kimberly Rimmer

CRF02HClass #0382505-HSC-189-CRF02H	Tuesday, Thursday 12:30 PM - 2:50 PM Linn Hall 2162 (Lecture)Tuesday 12:30 PM - 2:50 PM 3:35 PM - 4:25 PM Linn Hall 2162 (Lecture)Thursday 12:30 PM - 2:50 PM 3:35 PM - 4:25 PM 12:30 PM - 2:50 PM Linn Hall 2162 (Lecture)Tuesday 12:30 PM - 2:50 PM 3:35 PM - 4:25 PM 12:30 PM - 2:50 PM 12:30 PM - 3:20 PM Linn Hall 2136 (Lab)Thursday 12:30 PM - 2:50 PM 3:35 PM - 4:25 PM 12:30 PM - 2:50 PM 12:30 PM - 3:20 PM 12:30 PM - 2:30 PM Linn Hall 2162 (Lecture)12:30 PM - 2:50 PM 3:35 PM - 4:25 PM 12:30 PM - 2:50 PM 12:30 PM - 3:20 PM 12:30 PM - 2:30 PM Hybrid 30%-50% (Online)Aug 25 – Oct 15	Linn Hall 2162Linn Hall 2136Hybrid 30%-50%	Nicoleta Nica; Kimberly Rimmer
CRF02H notes: An ATI Fee of $300 applies to this course An Examsoft Fee of $10.00 applies to this course A Lab Fee of $32 applies to this course A Netlearning Fee of $30 applies to this course. Hybrid Class: classroom and online content.

CRF03HClass #0382506-HSC-189-CRF03H	Tuesday, Thursday 8:00 AM - 10:50 AM Linn Hall 1206 (Lecture)Tuesday 8:00 AM - 10:50 AM 8:00 AM - 8:50 AM Linn Hall 1206 (Lecture)Thursday 8:00 AM - 10:50 AM 8:00 AM - 8:50 AM 8:00 AM - 10:50 AM Linn Hall 1206 (Lecture)Tuesday 8:00 AM - 10:50 AM 8:00 AM - 8:50 AM 8:00 AM - 10:50 AM 9:05 AM - 11:55 AM Linn Hall 2136 (Lab)Thursday 8:00 AM - 10:50 AM 8:00 AM - 8:50 AM 8:00 AM - 10:50 AM 9:05 AM - 11:55 AM 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM Linn Hall 1206 (Lecture)8:00 AM - 10:50 AM 8:00 AM - 8:50 AM 8:00 AM - 10:50 AM 9:05 AM - 11:55 AM 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM Hybrid 30%-50% (Online)Oct 20 – Dec 10	Linn Hall 1206Linn Hall 2136Hybrid 30%-50%	Nicoleta Nica; Kimberly Rimmer
CRF03H notes: Nursing Non-Cohort Group 1. Student will be registered for PSY-121-ATW130, BIO-168-CRF96H and BIO-173-CRF96H automatically. All sections must be taken together. An ATI Fee of $300 applies to this course An Examsoft Fee of $10.00 applies to this course A Lab Fee of $32 applies to this course A Netlearning Fee of $30 applies to this course. Hybrid Class: classroom and online content.

CRF04HClass #0382507-HSC-189-CRF04H	Tuesday, Thursday 12:30 PM - 3:20 PM Linn Hall 1206 (Lecture)Tuesday 12:30 PM - 3:20 PM 3:35 PM - 4:25 PM Linn Hall 1206 (Lecture)Thursday 12:30 PM - 3:20 PM 3:35 PM - 4:25 PM 12:30 PM - 3:20 PM Linn Hall 1206 (Lecture)Tuesday 12:30 PM - 3:20 PM 3:35 PM - 4:25 PM 12:30 PM - 3:20 PM 12:30 PM - 3:20 PM Linn Hall 2136 (Lab)Thursday 12:30 PM - 3:20 PM 3:35 PM - 4:25 PM 12:30 PM - 3:20 PM 12:30 PM - 3:20 PM 12:30 PM - 2:30 PM Linn Hall 1206 (Lecture)12:30 PM - 3:20 PM 3:35 PM - 4:25 PM 12:30 PM - 3:20 PM 12:30 PM - 3:20 PM 12:30 PM - 2:30 PM Hybrid 30%-50% (Online)Oct 20 – Dec 10	Linn Hall 1206Linn Hall 2136Hybrid 30%-50%	Nicoleta Nica; Kimberly Rimmer
CRF04H notes: Nursing Non-Cohort Group 2. Student will be registered for PSY-121-ATW131, BIO-168-CRF92H and BIO-173-CRF92H automatically. All sections must be taken together. An ATI Fee of $300 applies to this course An Examsoft Fee of $10.00 applies to this course A Lab Fee of $32 applies to this course A Netlearning Fee of $30 applies to this course. Hybrid Class: classroom and online content.

CRF05HClass #0387068-HSC-189-CRF05H	Tuesday, Thursday 8:00 AM - 10:50 AM Benton Hall 355 (Lecture)Tuesday 8:00 AM - 10:50 AM 8:00 AM - 8:50 AM Linn Hall 1220 (Lecture)Thursday 8:00 AM - 10:50 AM 8:00 AM - 8:50 AM 8:00 AM - 10:50 AM Benton Hall 355 (Lecture)Tuesday 8:00 AM - 10:50 AM 8:00 AM - 8:50 AM 8:00 AM - 10:50 AM 9:05 AM - 11:55 AM Linn Hall 2136 (Lab)Thursday 8:00 AM - 10:50 AM 8:00 AM - 8:50 AM 8:00 AM - 10:50 AM 9:05 AM - 11:55 AM 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM TBD (Lecture)8:00 AM - 10:50 AM 8:00 AM - 8:50 AM 8:00 AM - 10:50 AM 9:05 AM - 11:55 AM 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM Hybrid 30%-50% (Online)Oct 20 – Dec 10	Benton Hall 355Linn Hall 1220Linn Hall 2136Hybrid 30%-50%	Nicoleta Nica; Kimberly Rimmer
CRF05H notes: An ATI Fee of $300 applies to this course An Examsoft Fee of $10.00 applies to this course A Lab Fee of $32 applies to this course A Netlearning Fee of $30 applies to this course. Lab times will be either 9:05 - 11:55 AM or 12:30 PM - 3:20 PM. Specific lab times will be shared in class. Hybrid Class: classroom and online content.

CRF15HClass #0387100-HSC-189-CRF15H	Tuesday, Thursday 8:00 AM - 10:50 AM Benton Hall 355 (Lecture)Tuesday 8:00 AM - 10:50 AM 8:00 AM - 8:50 AM Linn Hall 1220 (Lecture)Thursday 8:00 AM - 10:50 AM 8:00 AM - 8:50 AM 8:00 AM - 10:50 AM Benton Hall 355 (Lecture)Tuesday 8:00 AM - 10:50 AM 8:00 AM - 8:50 AM 8:00 AM - 10:50 AM 12:30 PM - 3:20 PM Linn Hall 2136 (Lab)Thursday 8:00 AM - 10:50 AM 8:00 AM - 8:50 AM 8:00 AM - 10:50 AM 12:30 PM - 3:20 PM 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM TBD (Lecture)8:00 AM - 10:50 AM 8:00 AM - 8:50 AM 8:00 AM - 10:50 AM 12:30 PM - 3:20 PM 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM Hybrid 30%-50% (Online)Oct 20 – Dec 10	Benton Hall 355Linn Hall 1220Linn Hall 2136Hybrid 30%-50%	Nicoleta Nica; Kimberly Rimmer
CRF15H notes: An ATI Fee of $300 applies to this course An Examsoft Fee of $10.00 applies to this course A Lab Fee of $32 applies to this course A Netlearning Fee of $30 applies to this course. Hybrid Class: classroom and online content.