PNSG 1100 Nursing Fundamentals

An introduction to the nursing process. Topics include: nursing as a profession; ethics and law; client care which is defined as using the nursing process, using critical thinking, and providing client education and includes principles and skills of nursing practice, documentation, and an introduction to physical assessment; geriatrics; customer/client relationships; and standard precautions.

Credits

7

Prerequisite

ALL REQUIRED: Program Admission ALHS 1011 - Structure and Function of the Human Body ( 201003L ) ALHS 1040 - Introduction to Health Care, ALHS 1090 - Medical Terminology for Allied Health Sciences, ENGL 1010 - Fundamentals of English I, MATH 1012 - Foundations of Mathematics, PSYC 1010 - Basic Psychology

Corequisite

None

Lab Contact Hours

135

Lecture Contact Hours

60

Total Contact Hours

195