RNSG 1513 - Foundations for Nursing Practice

Institution:

Wharton County Junior College

Subject:

Description:

Introduction to the role of the professional nurse as provider of care, coordinator of care, and member of a 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 on knowledge, judgment, skills and professional values within a legal/ethical framework. Prerequisite: Admission to the Associate Degree Nursing Program. Corequisites: RNSG 1260, RNSG 1205 and RNSG 1301. [Offered fall semester.] Type: Tech

Credits:

5.00

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Instructional Type:

Multiple

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Institution Website:

www.wcjc.edu

Phone Number:

(979) 532-4560

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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