NUR 2090 Foundations of Humanistic Nursing Practice

(formerly NUR 209)

This is a theory, laboratory and clinical Level II nursing course that combines concepts of humanistic nursing practice with assessment, foundational nursing skills and therapeutics necessary to provide safe, competent patient-centered care. The health assessment content is integrated with the related skills of the specific system to facilitate a comprehensive understanding of the complex role of the professional nurse. The clinical and laboratory settings will provide the student with an opportunity to develop assessment and communication skills and to perform therapeutic interventions utilizing the nursing process in order to achieve quality patient outcomes. Experience in the clinical environment provides the student opportunity to apply theory, engage in critical thinking and clinical decision making as they begin to participate as a member of the interdisciplinary health team. This 6 credit course allocates 3 credits to lecture, 1 credit to lab practice of 2 hours/week and 2 credits to clinical one 7.5 hour day/week for a total fo 75 hours/semester.

Credits

6

Prerequisite

BIO 1200, BIO 1210, BIO 2450; CHE 1120, PSY 1110; SOC 1010/SOC 1660 (SOC 2900H for Honors Program students). Pre- or Corequisites: BIO 2470, NUR 1290, NUR 1390.

Corequisite

NUR 2290, NUR 2390

Distribution

Nursing

Offered

Fall, Spring