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.

This course is required for students enrolled in the LPN/Paramedic Bridge RN Option, LB13, and the Traditional ASN Option, NG73.

Course Hour Distribution

Instructional Category Semester Credit Hours Contact Hours
Didactic/Lecture 5 75
Lab 0 0
Clinical 2 90
Total 7 165

Credits

7

Prerequisite

Program Admission; RNSG 1025 - Electronic Medical Records Documentation; RNSG 1027 - Nursing Pharmacology; and either RNSG 1024 - Transition to Professional Nursing or RNSG 1026 - Fundamentals. All prerequisite courses must be completed with a grade of “C” or better.

Corequisite

None.

Lab Contact Hours

90 clinical

Lecture Contact Hours

75

Total Contact Hours

165