Fundamentals of Care.

Catalog description

An introduction to the fundamentals of care for the roles of the professional nurse as a provider of patient-centered care, member of the profession and healthcare team, and patient safety advocate with Marianist values. Focus is on the historical perspectives, legal and ethical principles, and supporting concepts for patient-centered care and the development of a trusting nurse-patient relationship using Theory of Human Caring behaviors, and Fundamentals of Care Model. Fundamental nursing concepts, skills, and the nursing process will be addressed at the beginner level. Opportunities for interactive and experiential learning are provided in the skills and simulation lab. An additional fee is associated with this course. See the fee schedule for details at https://www.stmarytx.edu/admission/financial-aid/tuition/. Prerequisite: NU 2301 , BL 2311 , and PS 2355 . Corequisite: NU 2303 Health Assessment and NU 3202 Healthcare Informatics and Technology.