NURS 113 - Nursing I

4 lecture hours, 12 lab hours, 8 credit hours
Introduces nursing, persons as patients, health and environment along with designated concepts and mandates which form the basis of the nursing curriculum. Exemplars are used to further explain each concept and enhance the learner’s understanding of the biological, psychological, social, and professional dimensions of nursing. In identifying and applying the nursing process while emphasizing assessment, pharmacological, nutritional, mental health, health language, and community considerations, the learner will have opportunities to achieve basic competencies in patient-centered care, collaboration, quality improvement, informatics, evidence-based practice, and safety. Special emphasis will be given to the care of one or more persons with having varying health conditions in a variety of health care settings. Prerequisite(s): “C” or higher in: ENGL 101, and MATH 120 or MATH 128 or MATH 130, and BIOL 251, and BIOL 253, and NURS 117 (may be taken concurrently).