NURS 2002 Nursing Fundamentals
This is a foundational nursing skill development course designed to prepare the student to enter the clinical portion of the nursing program. It introduces content on areas basic to the discipline of nursing including communication, legal and ethical issues, spirituality, psychosocial aspects of care, client education, and cultural considerations. Physiological and pathophysiological concepts related to adequate hygiene, mobility, nutrition, skin integrity, bowel and bladder elimination, oxygenation, fluid/electrolyte status will be discussed - 2 theory hours. Successful completion of both the theory and lab components of this course with a letter grade of 'C+' (2.3) or higher is necessary to pass the course. Prerequisites: Successful completion of all required nursing pre-clinical courses (see prerequisite criteria) and admission to the Nursing program.
Corequisite
NURL 2002 - clinical