Nursing Concepts and Mgmt I

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Introduces the nursing process in consideration of the four major client needs' categories including safe and effective care environment, health promotion and maintenance, psychosocial integrity, and physiological integrity. Emphasis is based on the needs of the well or adapting client. Opportunity is given for lab/clinical application of concepts/psychomotor skills to the needs of both well and non-adapting clients throughout the lifespan in nursing practice settings. Healthcare and management concepts are introduced. <BR>Prerequisite: Admission to ADN program. Concurrent enrollment or prior completion with C or better in NURS 160, NURS 171, BIOL 141 and either PSYC 232 or PSYC 233. <BR>(PCS 1.2, 6 credit hours - 4 hours lecture, 6 hours clinical)