Fundamentals of Nursing RNSG 1016

Prerequisites: ENGL 1101, BIOL 2113, BIOL 2113L, BIOL 2117, BIOL 2117L, MATH 1111

6 Credits

This course is designed to introduce students to the fundamental concepts of nursing across the lifespan and the role of the registered nurse. The nursing process will be utilized to identify and provide the building blocks of nursing care in a variety of healthcare settings. Emphasis is placed on developing skills needed to assess, implement and monitor selected nursing interventions and technologies. Concepts presented include beginning professionalism, therapeutic communication, documentation, basic introduction to skills for supporting patient care, physical assessment, infection control, patient education, safety and nursing interventions.

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