Description
A professional nursing course that
provides the student an opportunity to develop
knowledge, attitudes and skills foundational to
the practice of nursing. The course is designed
to build on beginning critical thinking, communication,
and caring skills. Emphasis is placed on the client
with an acute, subacute, and/or chronic illness
episode as the student adapts therapeutic
nursing interventions to client and family
needs. The roles of caregiver, teacher, advocate,
and beginning leader are utilized in applying
theory to clinical practice in acute care, home,
and other alternative settings. Prerequisites:
LPN licensure; completion of freshmen level
courses; BI 232, NR 218, NR 226.