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For basic students only. This course introduces students to the foundations of professional nursing practice. Topics include historical, philosophical and theoretical perspectives in nursing. In addition, the concepts of caring, communication, critical thinking and cultural competence are introduced. Emphasis is placed upon self-care, the nursing process, nursing theory, and legal and ethical aspects of nursing.

For basic students only. This course provides students with a basic understanding of pathophysiology from a structural and functional organizational framework. It builds upon the student's knowledge in the sciences, and explores how alterations in structure and function disrupt the body as a whole. Physiological changes across the lifespan are examined. Students utilize critical thinking to analyze selected diseases for symptomatology, pathophysiology and implications for health care intervention.

This introductory course is designed to provide nursing students with a strong foundation in the core principles, skills, and concepts essential to the nursing profession. Students learn concepts and theories basic to the art and science of nursing such as basic care and comfort, psychomotor skills, safety, infection control, health promotion and maintenance. The course includes instruction on safe medication dosage calculation and administration.

This course provides the beginning nursing student with laboratory and clinical experiences directed toward the acquisition of foundational knowledge and skills to give safe, effective patient care to diverse populations. Focus is placed on the application of foundational knowledge learned in NUR 213. Experiences include skills lab, interactive computer activities, simulation and clinical experiences.

 

For basic students only. (NUR 218 and 218L must be taken concurrently.) This course provides the basic nursing student with knowledge and skills to obtain and record a health history and physical examination. Assessing the level of health and wellness of clients throughout the lifespan also is included. The course provides both a didactic and laboratory experience.