Catalog 2015-2016

PNSG 2030 Nursing Fundamentals (3-8-6)

This course provides an introduction to the nursing process. Topics include nursing as a profession; ethics and law; client care, which is defined as using the nursing process, using critical thinking, and providing client education and includes principles and skills of nursing practice, documentation, and an introduction to physical assessment; customer/client relationships; standard precautions; basic life support; infection control/bloodborne/airborne pathogens; and basic emergency care/first aid and triage. Students must pay a $150 supply fee when registering for this course.

Offered Spring

Prerequisite

Program admission, ALHS 1011 with a grade of C or higher

Corequisite

PNSG 2010, PNSG 2035, PNSG 2210