NURS 300 - Foundational Nursing Concepts and Interventions

Credit Hours: 6

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. Total Course Hours: 60 hours theory, 30 hours lab, 60 hours clinical. Special Fee applies (see “Special Fees” in the “Financial” section of this Bulletin). (Offered fall/spring)
Prerequisite(s): BIOL 131 CHEM 150, and NURS 110. BIOL 280 or BIOL 290. Minimum GPA 2.70.
Corequisite(s): NURS 301.