NR 1016 - Fundamentals of Nursing Lecture

Hours: 6.5

This course is designed to introduce the student to the role of the nurse, the nursing process,
legal and ethical aspects of healthcare and the basic needs of the individual and family. Abdellah’s 21 Nursing Problems will be utilized to show the individual as a whole as well as
variations to health and wellness. The primary focus is to develop a firm foundation of basic
nursing care and basic nursing skills. Concepts of therapeutic communication; basic skills and
assessment; nutrition; principles of medication administration and safe patient handling are
introduced.

Lecture/Laboratory: Six and one-half hours lecture per week.
Prerequisite: Acceptance into the Nursing program. Minimum grade of “C” in, EN 1223 or EN 1233, PY 1103, BI 1305 or two years of High School Biology (lab included) with a “B” or higher, CH 1105, FS 1001, MT 1303
Prerequisite/Corequisite: BI 2104, minimum grade C
Corequisite: NR 1022