Nursing I

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This course introduces concepts required for the foundation of nursing knowledge, professional nursing practice and the nursing role on the health care team. The course focuses on the development of clinical reasoning to provide basic physiological and psychosocial patient-centered nursing care utilizing safety, teamwork and communication. This course provides students with didactic and clinical learning experiences in the nursing laboratory and selected clinical agencies. This course will also provide information for the calculations needed to accurately calculate fractional dosages and equivalences as needed to safely implement medication administration for clients. A grade of “C” or above is required for the theory component before advancing to the clinical component. If this does not occur, the theory, pharmacology and clinical components must be retaken. Clock hours: 90 theory/135 clinical. Prerequisite: Admission to the Nursing Program, Grade of “C” or higher in: BIO 2513 , BIO 2511 , MAT 1313 . BIO 2513 and BIO 2511 must be taken within 7 years of admission to program Lecture Hours: Six theory hours. Clinical Hours: Nine clinical hours per week