NRSG 210 Nursing Foundations

The course focuses on the concepts of person, health, nursing, and environment and serves as the basis for the remaining nursing curriculum. Individuals are viewed as biopsychosocial-spiritual beings who vacillate on the health care spectrum throughout the life cycle. The role of the nurse in the health care delivery system and principles of medication administration are introduced. The course uses clinical judgement which combines thinking, doing, and caring to promote safe, effective, and patient-centered care. Learning experiences are provided in the classroom and learning laboratory.

Credits

5

Prerequisite

NRSG 205; BIOL 208; BIOL 216; SOC 101 or SOC 223; PSYC 203

Corequisite

NRSG 206; NRSG 2XX; BIOL 209

Offered

Spring

Student Learning Outcomes

1. Approach patient centered care of the individual as a biopsychosocial-spiritual being.
2. Recognize actions that promote patient safety and reduce the spread of infection.
3. Relate the knowledge of supportive and liberal arts courses to the practice of nursing.
4. Describe concepts of health and illness in the health continuum.
5. Recognize that nursing practice is ethical and legal and follows the nursing code of ethics and professional nursing standards.
6. Recognize the uniqueness of a person as a bio-psychosocial-spiritual being throughout the life cycle.
7. Identify the effects of environment, culture, and lifestyle on health status of individuals.
8. Describe the role of the nurse in relationship to person, health, and environment.
9. Identify the relationship of research to evidence-based nursing practice.
10. Utilize clinical judgement with the nursing process to provide safe and effective patient centered care.
11. Explore the role of technology and information management in the healthcare setting.
12. Synthesize knowledge of individuals, families, and communities into the practice of nursing.
13. Recognize his/her own potential for growth and development as an individual.
14. Demonstrate competency in nursing skills.
15. Collaborate with health team members to assist individuals/families/communities/world toward optimal wellness as they vacillate on the health continuum.
16. Apply nursing research, evidenced-based practice, and knowledge from the liberal arts in refining nursing practice.
17. Utilize clinical judgement in the application of the nursing process to provide compassionate care throughout the lifespan and across various healthcare settings.
18. Promote quality health care in a safe environment.
19. Responsibly engage in unselfish service to humankind.
20. Apply technology and information management tools to support safe and effective patient care.
21. Describe the professional nursing role as a member of the health care team.