NURS 300 - Foundational Nursing Concepts and Interventions

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Introduces the student to the role of the nurse in providing basic holistic nursing care. This course emphasizes implementation of the nursing process within the framework of the Nursing department curricular concepts; critical thinking, communication, caring, culture, systems and transitions. Foundational concepts and interventions essential to holistic nursing practice are emphasized. The course includes theory, laboratory practice and a clinical practicum directed at the care of adults in a variety of health care systems. (4 credits lecture=60 hrs. given 4 hrs./wk. x 15 weeks), 1 credit (30 hrs.) lab 2 hrs./week x over 15 weeks, 1 credit (60 hrs.) clinical 5 hrs/wk. x 12 weeks) (Offered fall, spring.) *Special Fee applies (see “Special Fees” in the “Financial” section of this Bulletin.) Prerequisite(s): A-BSN direct admission to program; TUP - BIOL 231, BIOL 280, CHEM 150, UC 110 or ENGL 111, UC 120, NURS 110, and may be taken concurrently with HSPTS 230, NURS 201. Minimum GPA 2.70. Corequisite(s): This course is taken concurrently with NURS 301 Health Assessment.