Foundations of Nursing

Catalog description

Introduction to the nursing profession including history, standards of practice, legal and ethical issues, and role of the vocational nurse. Topics include mental health, therapeutic communication, cultural and spiritual diversity, patient preference, nursing process using clinical judgement model, and holistic awareness. Additional Course Information Differentiated Essential Competencies (DEC): DECs are defined as competencies determined by the Texas Board of Nursing for each level of nursing education that should typically be achieved by exit from the program. The competencies document the background knowledge which can be used upon exit from the program to progress from beginner to expert. The DEC framework consists of knowledge and clinical judgment and behaviors in the following four nursing roles: Member of the Profession; Provider of Patient Centered Care; Patient-Safety Advocate; Member of the Health Care Team. The Course Competencies can be found in the Vocational Nursing Student Handbook.