Fundamentals of Nursing forRegistered Nurses

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This course focuses on the development of foundational knowledge, skills, andattitudes required for the safe practice of nursing care of the adult patient in theacute and chronic health care setting. Included are concepts of the nursingprocess, patient-centered care, safety, evidence-based practice, diversity andcultural competence, health promotion and maintenance, teamwork andcollaboration, interview and psychomotor skills of health assessment, and theuse of library resources and information technology. Development of personal,professional, and ethical behaviors will be emphasized. Laboratory and clinicalexperiences apply foundational scientific principles, theory, skills and behaviorsof nursing practice. Registration in this course requires that students purchaseliability insurance through the College. (4 hrs. lecture, 5 hrs. laboratory, 3 hrs.clinical) Corequisite: NUR116.