NRSE 110 - Nursing I Theory

Institution:

Yakima Valley Community College

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Description:

6 credits quarters: F, W, S This is the beginning theoretical course in the associate degree sequence. It includes the foundations needed for basic nursing practice and more advanced study in the program. Students are introduced to the concepts of person, health, environment, and nursing. The nursing process is presented as the primary mechanism for providing care. Therapeutic communication techniques are studied as well as introductory knowledge in pharmacology. The components of a complete multidimensional health assessment are presented. The focus is on the well individual and normal physiologic functioning. Additional concepts basic to nursing practice are addressed including safety, nutrition, lifespan, health teaching, culture, leadership, and ethical/legal aspects of practice. Prerequisite: Admission to the Nursing Program and concurrent enrollment in or successful completion of BIOL 231

Credits:

6.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.yvcc.edu

Phone Number:

(509) 574-4600

Regional Accreditation:

Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

Calendar System:

Quarter

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