NURS 132 - Introduction to Nursing

Institution:

Truckee Meadows Community College

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Description:

Prerequisite: Acceptance to the Nursing Program. This course introduces students to the nursing profession, the role of the associate degree nurse, general nursing theories and specifically Betty Neuman's Systems Model. Content includes the nursing process used in client care, individuals' needs, variables and stressors, communication skills and physical assessment skills. These concepts are essential to the care of all clients and provide the foundation for all future nursing. Three hours lecture weekly for 10 weeks.

Credits:

2.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

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Institution Website:

www.tmcc.edu

Phone Number:

(775) 673-7000

Regional Accreditation:

Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

Calendar System:

Semester

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