NPN 101 - Nursing Fundamentals

Institution:

Somerset Community College

Subject:

Description:

Hours: 6 Course ID: 005727 Provides a historical overview of health care system and roles and responsibilities of members of the health care team. Emphasizes practical nursing and the nursing process in the context of Gordon's Functional Health Patterns and Maslow's hierarchy of needs as related to client daily living across the life span. Covers fundamental nursing skills including therapeutic communication techniques; nursing assessment; nursing process and care planning; charting; legal and ethical parameters of health care; rest and sleep; and body mechanics. Prerequisite: Current CPR card for Health Care Providers; Current certification must be maintained throughout the program. Successful completion of a Medicaid Nurse Aide equivalent course within the past three (3) years or proof of active status on the Medicaid Nurse Aide Registry. Admission into the Practical Nursing Program. Prerequisite or Corequisite: (BIO 135 or BIO 139) and (AHS 115 or CLA 131 or AHS 120 or OST 103) and (AHS 100 or PSY 223). Minimum C grade. Component: Laboratory, Lecture

Credits:

6.00

Credit Hours:

Prerequisites:

Corequisites:

Exclusions:

Level:

Instructional Type:

Lecture

Notes:

Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.somerset.kctcs.edu/

Phone Number:

(877) 629-9722

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

The Course Profile information is provided and updated by third parties including the respective institutions. While the institutions are able to update their information at any time, the information is not independently validated, and no party associated with this website can accept responsibility for its accuracy.