NUR 101 - Physical and Mental Health I Fall HF

Institution:

Berkshire Community College

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Description:

Intr ducti n t nursing the ry, pr cess, and practice. Nursing the ry includes an intr ducti n t the individual as a c nsumer f health care and the nurse as a health care pr fessi nal, f cusing n health pr m ti n and wellness. The n rmal variati ns f the culturally diverse individual thr ugh ut the devel pmental phases and the physi l gical, safety, and interacti nal needs in relati nship t maintaining h me stasis are studied. Nursing practice includes the applicati n f the scientific principles and the perf rmance f basic psych m t r skills utilized in meeting client needs in varied settings. The r le f the nurse as pr vider f care, manager f care and member within the discipline f nursing are intr duced. Beginning assessment skills in the c llecti n and analysis f simple types f data are emphasized. The elements f critical thinking are intr duced thr ugh a variety f learning activities including j urnaling, case studies, Internet assignments and test taking skills. Service learning is intr duced in this c urse and f cuses n health pr m ti n and applicati n f newly acquired skills in a supervised setting. Prerequisite: admissi n t the Nursing Pre gram and c mpleti n f CPR f r Health Care Pr fessi nals. C requisite: BI 201, and ENG101 r ENG103, and PSY107.

Credits:

9.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.berkshirecc.edu

Phone Number:

(413) 499-4660

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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