NUR 1009 - Fundamentals of Nursing

Credit(s): 6
Lecture Hour(s): 2
Vocational Lab Hour(s): 6
Clinic Hour(s): 6
Prerequisite(s): Admission to Nursing or Psychiatric Technician programs.
Corequisite(s): Nursing: NUR 1012, HPR 1010, MAT 1120. Psych Tech: NUR 1012.
Formerly NUR 109 Examines the fundamental concepts necessary for safe, person-centered nursing care to a diverse patient population while integrating legal and ethical responsibilities. This course introduces caring, critical thinking/clinical judgment, the nursing process, quality improvement, and communication used when interacting with patients and interdisciplinary team through evidence-based nursing practice. The 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.