NURS 153 - Basic Nursing Concepts and Skills

Institution:

Kapiolani Community College

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Description:

3 hours lecture, 15 hours lab per week Prerequisite(s): Acceptance into the AS Nursing program; high school or college chemistry; ENG 100, ENG 160 or ESL 100; ZOOL 141; ZOOL 141L; MATH 100 or higher; FAMR 230; credit or concurrent enrollment in ZOOL 142; ZOOL 142L; PSY 100. Corequisite(s): NURS 158. NURS 153, Basic Nursing Concepts and Skills, is a writing intensive course which focuses on identifying the basic needs of the total person and assisting clients requiring adaptation to meet needs resulting from altered states of wellness. It introduces the roles of the nurse, the nursing process, basic nursing concepts, and beginning nursing skills with a special focus on the needs of the adult client. Upon successful completion of NURS 153, the student should be able to: Identify the facts and principles of biological, psychological, sociological, cultural, and spiritual functioning used to assist the adult client in satisfying basic needs resulting from altered states of wellness. Describe the components of the nursing process used in the care of the client with needs resulting from altered states of wellness. Define therapeutic communication techniques used in the care of the adult client. Implement an existing teaching plan to assist the adult client in satisfying biological, psychological, sociological, cultural and spiritual needs. Organize basic care for an adult clientin acute care, long term care settings. Explain the legal standards and ethical concepts which are used in the delivery of nursing care to the adult client. Identify own responsibility for completion of prescribed learning activities in the delivery of nursing care to the adult client.

Credits:

8.00

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Instructional Type:

Multiple

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Institution Website:

kapiolani.hawaii.edu/page/home

Phone Number:

(808) 734-9000

Regional Accreditation:

Western Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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