RNSG 1413 - Foundations For Nursing Practice

Institution:

South Texas College

Subject:

Nursing (RNSG)

Description:

CRT HRS:04 LEC HRS:04 LAB HRS:01 This course provides an introduction to the role of the professional nurse as a provider of care, coordinator of care, and member of the profession. Topics include but are not limited to the fundamental concepts of nursing practice, 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, judgment, skills, and professional values within a legal/ ethical framework. Prerequisite: Admission to the ADN program and RNSG 1209.

Credits:

4.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.southtexascollege.edu

Phone Number:

(956) 872-8311

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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