NUR 1068 - Introduction to Professional Nursing Practice for Paramedics

Credit(s): 1
Lecture Hour(s): .5
Vocational Lab Hour(s): 1.5
Prerequisite(s): Current Paramedic Certification, Admission to Associate Degree Nursing Program
Corequisite(s): NUR 1089
Introduces the paramedic to nursing principles that supports future clinical practice. These principles include the professional nursing role, nursing process, evidence based practice, and patient centered care. Nursing process will be defined as the essential core of practice for the professional nurse to deliver holistic, patient-centered care. Emphasis will be to demonstrate nursing skills common to the in-patient setting.