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Apr 23, 2024
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RNSG 1513 - Foundations for Nursing Practice
This course is an introduction to the role of the professional nurse as a provider of care, coordinator of care, and member of a profession. Topics include but are not limited to the fundamental concepts of nursing practice, the history of professional nursing, a systematic framework for decision-making, mechanisms of disease, the needs and problems that nurses help patients manage, and basic psychomotor skills. Emphasis is placed on knowledge, judgement, skills and professional values within a legal/ethical framework. This course lends itself to a blocked approach. RNSG 1513 involves the development of basic nursing principles essential in caring for the bio-psycho-socio-spiritual needs of clients/families and/or groups.Semester Hours: 5Lecture Hours: 4Lab Hours: 4Pre-requisite: CHEM 1406, ENGL 1301, PSYC 2301, BIOL 2401 with a grade of “C” or better in each.Note: This course must be taken concurrently with RNSG 1205 and RNSG 1160.
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