Fundamentals of Nursing Practice

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In this course students focus on the foundations of nursing practice. Fundamental competencies related to cognitive, affective, and psychomotor domains are introduced, demonstrated, and practiced. Competencies supporting health assessment, health promotion and disease prevention, the nursing process, safety, and documentation in the medical record are introduced. Principles and practices of safety, competency in clinical calculation in nursing practice, critical thinking, thoughtful practice and equitable, inclusive nursing care are introduced and reinforced. Evidence-based practice is introduced and used as a basis to practice therapeutic interventions. Students perform health assessment and therapeutic nursing interventions basic to nursing in a supervised college laboratory setting.