Mar 28, 2024  
Course/Program Inventory 
    
Course/Program Inventory

NRSG 1170 - Nutrition for Nursing Practice



Credit hours: 1 (lecture)

Course Description:
A comprehensive overview of nutritional principles intended for students enrolled in the nursing program.  The course will focus on developmental areas of nutrition across the lifespan, nutritional therapeutics, nutritional support, and therapeutic diets and nutritional supplements.  The course will also examine the nutritional management of clients who experience multi-system disorders.  This course is not designed for transfer.

Student Learning Outcomes:
Upon successful completion of this course the student will:

  1. Demonstrate basic understanding of vitamins, minerals, protein, fats, carbohydrates and fluid balance.
  2. Demonstrate understanding of nutritional needs of the patient, family and community.
  3. Integrate and utilize concepts of nutrition in patient-centered nursing care.
  4. Apply critical thinking skills using the nursing process to address nutritional needs of the patient.
  5. Analyze nutritional data to plan care of the patient with acute or chronic disease.