NURS 101Basic Care Concepts

Prairie State College · 7.0 credits · UGRD

Catalog

This theoretical and clinical course is course designed to assist the student in understanding concepts necessary to provide evidence-based, patient-centered care. Concepts include: communication, culture, development, palliation, safety, mobility, hygiene, perfusion, nutrition, gas exchange, and elimination. Emphasis is placed on developing intrapersonal and interpersonal communication skills while utilizing the nursing process to optimize health and wellness and differentiate the normal from the abnormal.

Recent sections

Fall 2026 · 5 sections

Aug 17 – Dec 10

Section	Days & time	Location	Instructor
01EClass #84007	Mo · 5:00 – 7:50 PMWe · 5:00 – 5:50 PMWe · 6:00 – 7:50 PM	Main Campus 4105Main Campus 4240Main Campus 4245Other TBA	Hanson, J; Coleman, D; Williams, D; Schwartz, L; Smith, D; MacKlin, L; Biank, J; Roetzer, L
01E notes: Instructional method: Lecture; Discussion; Lab; Clinical

03Class #84009	Mo · 8:00 – 9:50 AMWe · 9:00 – 9:50 AMWe · 12:00 – 1:50 PMWe · 10:00 – 10:50 AM	Main Campus 4105Main Campus 4245Main Campus 4240Nursing Home TBA	Coleman, D; Simpson, A; Hanson, J; Williams, D; Wood, S; Udonkang, I; MacKlin, L; Biank, J; Schwartz, L; Roetzer, L
03 notes: Instructional method: Lecture; Lecture; Lab; Discussion; Clinical

01Class #84330	Mo · 8:00 – 9:50 AMWe · 9:00 – 9:50 AMMo · 12:00 – 1:50 PMMo · 10:00 – 10:50 AM	Main Campus 4105Main Campus 4245Main Campus 4240Nursing Home TBA	Coleman, D; Simpson, A; Hanson, J; Williams, D; Wood, S; Udonkang, I; MacKlin, L; Biank, J; Schwartz, L; Roetzer, L
01 notes: Instructional method: Lecture; Lecture; Lab; Discussion; Clinical

04Class #84331	Mo · 8:00 – 9:50 AMWe · 9:00 – 9:50 AMWe · 2:00 – 3:50 PMWe · 11:00 – 11:50 AM	Main Campus 4105Main Campus 4245Main Campus 4240Nursing Home TBA	Coleman, D; Hanson, J; Williams, D; Simpson, A; Wood, S; Udonkang, I; MacKlin, L; Biank, J; Schwartz, L; Roetzer, L
04 notes: Instructional method: Lecture; Lecture; Lab; Discussion; Clinical