RNSG 1028 Nursing Concepts I
This course introduces the nursing student to nursing concepts and skills related to the care of multicultural individuals with simple acute health problems. Students will reinforce nursing theory and skills taught in the foundational course focusing on the care of individuals with simple acute health problems. Students will reinforce nursing theory and skills taught in the foundational course focusing on the care of individuals/families with common physiological and psychological and psychosocial alterations health. The course further prepares the nursing student to provide safe compassionate, effective, evidence-based nursing care for adult clients in a variety of health care and simulated settings. Concepts of medical and surgical nursing will be applied through the nursing process to the care of the adult client experiencing simple acute to more complex chronic health problems incorporating essential nursing science, biophysical, psychosocial, spiritual, and cultural principles. Pharmacological concepts are strengthened throughout the course. Clinical practice-based learning activities and interactions will be offered to allow professional development through praxis, reflection, critical thinking, problem-solving, decision-making, accountability, provision and coordination of care, advocacy, and collaboration.