NUR-319 FOUNDATIONS OF NURSING CARE

This course introduces basic nursing concepts to establish a foundation for nursing practice. These include therapeutic communication, nursing process, nursing interventions which promote safety, principles of infection control, and skills for basic care and comfort needs. In addition to theory, students practice in the laboratory setting and begin to apply basic skills to patient care in the clinical setting. Prerequisites: Admission to the Nursing Program. Corequisites for Traditional option: NUR 205, NUR 313, NUR 323. Corequisites for Accelerated option: NUR 205, NUR 313, NUR 323, NUR 329.

Credits

5

Distribution

Nursing