Nu 150 - Nursing I

Institution:

Southern Vermont College

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Description:

9 credits This is the first course in the entry-level Nursing program and lays the foundation for technical nursing practice. In this course students acquire knowledge and initial practice in the application of principles underlying basic nursing care. Students are introduced to the nursing process, the nursing role, the health care team and health care environments. The psychomotor skills needed to provide basic therapeutic nursing interventions are taught in this course. Students practice these skills first through simulations in the laboratory setting, and then are given the opportunity to refine the skills in the clinical settings. The skills of critical thinking and communication are developed through student participation in classroom and clinical activities. During this initial course, students will develop the foundational values and ethics necessary for nursing practice. Students will also develop an appreciation of how caring is central to nursing practice and begin to acquire a depth of knowledge, skills and values through praxis. 7 credit hours of classroom and 2 credit hours of clinical (90 hours of clinical per semester).

Credits:

9.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.svc.edu

Phone Number:

(802) 447-6324

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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