NUR 101A Fundamentals of Nursing
The first nursing course in the lecture series. Explores the basic roles and responsibilities of a professional nurse. Introduces the basic physiological and psychosocial needs of all human beings. Prepares students to begin utilizing the nursing process and evidence in thinking and decision making surrounding care. Required: Admission to the Nursing program.
Notes
Career Technical Education (CTE) Course
Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
Identify, describe, and give examples of the legal and ethical aspects of nursing as it relates to accountability, responsibility, collaboration, communication, documentation and confidentiality. Identify and describe processes for establishing a culturally appropriate nurse-client relationship and engage in patient teaching of basic health information. Identify nursing care interventions with a focus on safety, infection control, and health promotion for adult clients with alterations in basic physiological needs. Identify and describe the nursing process, thinking skills, and collaboration necessary to develop clinical judgement. >Identify and describe appropriate sources of evidence and elements of research that support the work of nursing.