NURS 221 - Nursing Therapeutics, Self Care and Health Promotion

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Introduces students to the role of the nurse in providing basic nursing care to well individuals across the life span. Explores concepts of the nursing process, health promotion, therapeutic communication, teaching-learning and systems. Skills essential to holistic nursing practice and self-care are emphasized. The course will include theory and laboratory components. Special Fee applies (see “SPECIAL FEES” in the FINANCE section of this Bulletin). (Offered spring.) Prerequisite(s): All level one and two nursing courses,

CHEM 150

BIOL 100

BIOL 231

BIOL 280

, Reading and Writing, Speaking and Listening, Cultural Diversity, and

PSYCH 120

or PSYCH 121 are taken prior to NURS 221. A “C” or higher in all nursing or science courses taken is required and a minimum GPA of 2.5 (3 credits and 1 credit per lab per week for 15 weeks)