This course prepares the student for advanced placement in NUR204 of the Nursing Program, by introducing concepts of professional nursing practice and building upon basic concepts of human development/behavior and scientific principles. Correlated Nursing lab experiences with faculty guidance are required. Concepts and principles underlying assessment of the health status of individuals are presented with emphasis placed on interviewing skills, complete health history, and the physical and psychosocial assessment in the well person. Communication and assessment skills are developed. Students obtain health history, perform physical and psychosocial assessments, establish a database, and formulate initial nursing plans using the nursing process.
Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification in cardio-pulmonary resuscitation (CPR) for Health Care Providers.
Admission to the Nursing Program
Successful completion of the following courses:
ENL101: English Composition I, PSY101: General Psychology, BIO251: Human Anatomy & Physiology I, BIO252: Human Anatomy & Physiology II, PSY233: Developmental Psychology, ENL102: English Composition II