NUR 1020C - Foundations of Nursing Practice

Institution:

St. Johns River State College

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Description:

(8 Credits - 15 Hours) Prerequisites: Admission to Nursing Program. An introduction to the practice of professional nursing. Topics include nursing concepts, history, roles, basic interventions, and evidence-based practice. Differentiating practice responsibilities and liabilities for the professional, practical/vocational nurse, and nursing assistant is included in this course. Concepts and skills related to health assessment and physical examination for individuals of all ages are introduced in lecture and lab/clinical settings. Students learn clinical problem-identification and resolution by way of the nursing process. In addition, basic principles and skills of medication administration are integrated. Overall emphasis in this course is placed on the ways patients adapt to illness/injury and the role of the nurse in enhancing adaptation.

Credits:

8.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.sjrstate.edu

Phone Number:

(386) 312-4200

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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