NURS 111 - Introduction To Nursing Process: Fundamentals of Nursing

8 credits (4 lecture, 12 lab)
This course introduces nursing process as the problem solving methodology used in nursing. Concepts related to accountability, basic assessment skills, use of nursing diagnosis, and the client’s physiological and safety needs and sociocultural influences are studied. Clinical experiences in medical and perioperative care permit development of beginning competencies in communication, health teaching, and technical skills necessary to carry out a prescribed plan of care.
Pre- or corequisite: BIOL 131, PHED 125, PSYC 201