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

Prerequisite

Prerequisite: BIO.3013 CHM.1050,

Corequisite

Corequisite: NUR.1010C