Fundamentals of Nursing

Permission Required:

Yes

Distribution:

Nursing Practice and Theory

Corequisite Narrative:

(BSC1086 and BSC1086L and NUR1021L)

Credits:

4.50 Credits

Course Description:

This course introduces theoretical concepts and skills basic to nursing care for adult clients and their families. The nursing process is introduced and used as an approach to nursing care with emphasis on the basic needs relating to oxygenation, nutrition, elimination, comfort and safety, security and mobility. The roles of the nurse as provider of care, communicator, teacher, manager and member of the profession are introduced and provide the framework for clinical application and evaluation.