NUR 1010 Fundamentals of Nursing Practice

This course introduces students to the concepts of professional nursing practice using a patient- centered focus. Students will utilize the knowledge, attitudes, and skills necessary for the delivery of professional nursing care for health promotion and disease prevention of individual patients in selected healthcare environments. Students will gain an understanding of the concepts of holistic caring from a unitary caring science, transcultural and ethical framework. Laboratory and clinical experiences will facilitate the development of therapeutic communication and beginning critical thinking and clinical reasoning skills.

Credits

3

Corequisite

Corequisite: NUR.1010C

Notes

Prerequisite: PSY.1004, BIO.2071 or BIO.3017, BIO.2072 or BIO.3013, BIO.2073 or BIO.2003, a MATH course, and CHM.1000, CHM.1050 or CHM.1001. Prerequisite: PSY.1100 or PSY.2001 and PSY.2052.