This introductory 16-week course provides a strong foundation in nursing practice with a focus on fundamental nursing concepts and medical-surgical care. Students will learn client-centered care, therapeutic communication, and professional standards. Students will also gain the knowledge and skills to provide compassionate and evidence-based nursing care. This course focuses on assessment of the client as well as the nursing process, roles of the ADN nurse, and skills basic to activities of daily living. Coping mechanisms, communication, nutrition, pharmacology, and drug administration are integrated throughout the course Formerly NRN 1506.
Corequisites
Semester Offered
Fall only