FOUNDATIONS OF PROFESSIONAL NURSING

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Prerequisite: Open only to NURS-PREL majors. Corequisite: NURS 1905 Lab (0 credit).This foundation course introduces the student to the philosophy of the Nursing program at Stockton University and the major concepts of professional nursing: person, health, environment and nursing. The Roy's Model of Adaptation Nursing provides the basis upon which to build nursing knowledge. Effective communication principles, nursing process, critical thinking, clients' rights, nursing standards and the value of evidence-based practice provides a foundation for further study. Students learn the varied roles necessary for professional practice. Clinical practice issues integrate asepsis, client safety and documentation. Selected clinical skills and medical terminology are course components.Faculty: Nursing Faculty