NURS 81 - Fundamental Nursing

Institution:

De Anza College

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Description:

Prerequisite: Nursing 50; Biology 26, 40A, 40B, 40C and 45; English Writing 1A or English as a Second Language 5; Mathematics 114 or equivalent, or satisfactory score on the Math Placement Test; Psychology 1 and 14; Speech 1 (or 10). Corequisite: Nursing 81 students must also enroll in Nursing 81L and 81P. Four hours lecture, one additional hour to be arranged in the Allied Health or Science Center Resource Center. Introduction to the foundation for entry into the field of nursing. Orem's model of self-care is used as the basis to study the health/illness continuum, the legal and ethical issues, safety principles, and the process of coping related to nursing practice. Goal-directed therapeutic communication techniques, principles of medical and surgical asepsis, and safe administration of medications by nonparenteral routes will be introduced. The nursing process is also a basis for all client interactions. Beginning teaching/learning principles will be explored to assist the client toward self-care.

Credits:

4.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.deanza.edu/

Phone Number:

(408) 864-5678

Regional Accreditation:

Western Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Quarter

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