NUR 103 - Fundamentals of Practical Nursing

Institution:

Greenfield Community College

Subject:

Nursing

Description:

Provides the basic principles of safe, caring and competent nursing care in classroom, laboratory, and structured health care settings. The course introduces the nursing process as a holistic, problem solving approach to studying physiological and psychosocial adaptations common to many health problems experienced across the lifespan. The course emphasizes nursing concepts such as cultural aspects of nursing care, health promotion, legal and ethical issues, documentation and role of the practical nurse. The course includes nursing skills and interventions including those related to nutrition, pharmacology, safety, infection control, wound care, surgery, mobility, aging, grief and therapeutic communication. (Offered: Every Fall) Prereq: PNC majors only. BIO 117 or BIO 194 or concurrent enrollment; and PSY 101 or concurrent enrollment

Credits:

8.00

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Instructional Type:

Multiple

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Institution Website:

www.gcc.mass.edu

Phone Number:

(413) 775-1000

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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