NURS 112 - Basics in Nursing

An introduction to the basic standards, concepts, and processes required for quality and safety in nursing. The classroom components provide opportunities for development of the basic knowledge, skills, and attitude necessary for competence and accountability in the delivery of healthcare at the beginning level. The course presents the nature of nursing, nursing process, safety, illness, communication, teaching/ learning, hygiene, comfort and pain, mobility and activity, rest and sleep, health assessment, oral and topical medication administration and drug calculation, oxygenation, nutrition, urinary elimination, sexuality, spirituality, and loss and grief. Prerequisite(s): Admission to the ASN program traditional track; concurrent enrollment in or successful completion of BIOL 222, BIOL 224, ENGL 102, and HSCI 115 with a grade of C or better. Co-requisite(s): NURS 113.

Credit Hour(s): 4
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Prerequisite Information: C:BIOL 222; C:BIOL 224; C:ENGL 102; C:HSCI 115
Corequisite Information: C:NURS 113