NUR 109 - Fundamentals of Nursing

6 Credits

Nursing 109 introduces the fundamental concepts necessary for safe, patient-centered nursing care to a diverse patient population while integrating legal and ethical responsibilities of the nurse. Introduces caring, critical thinking, the nursing process, quality improvement, and communication used when interacting with patients and members of the interdisciplinary team, and relates evidence-based nursing practice. Application of knowledge and skills occurs in the nursing skills laboratory and a variety of clinical settings providing care to stable patients with common health alterations

Prerequisite(s): ENG 121, BIO 201, PSY 235 and HPR 108 with a grade of “C” or better

Corequisite(s): NUR 112, BIO 202, and MAT 103