NRSG 1710 - Fundamentals of Nursing

Credit hours: 7 (4 lecture; 3 clinical/lab)

Course Description:
An introduction to the core concepts that provide the basis for knowledge, skills, and attitudes that emphasize fundamental principles necessary to provide safe nursing care for individuals with basic alterations in homeostasis and health.

Student Learning Outcomes:
Competencies/Student Outcomes: Upon completion of the course, the student will be able to meet the eight (8) core competencies as evidenced by:

Professional Behavior: Identify ethical, legal and regulatory frameworks of nursing and standards of professional nursing practice.
Communication: Define the components of effective communication.
Assessment: Identify subjective and objective data which relate to actual or potential health alternations.
Clinical Decision Making: Recognize how clinical decision making relates to providing safe and effective evidenced-based nursing care.
Caring Interventions: Identify caring interventions that incorporate principles of dignity, diversity, safety and knowledge.
Teaching and Learning: Define the components of an individualized teaching plan designed to meet the learning needs of patients, families, and/or groups.
Collaboration: Identify the roles of various members of the health care team.
Managing Care: Recognize the various aspects of managing care.