NURS 211 - Healthcare Terminology

Institution:

Francis Marion University

Subject:

Nursing

Description:

This elective course will assist the learner to gain and demonstrate a thorough understanding of healthcare language. Knowledge of the construction and use of terms is acquired. The course teaches basic principles of healthcare word building. Once the basic principles of word building are learned, the learner will be able to apply them to develop an extensive healthcare vocabulary. Intensive effort is devoted to the recognition of the basic elements, which form healthcare words, as well as the use of dictionaries and other references. This course is helpful to anyone entering a health-related field.

Credits:

1.00

Credit Hours:

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.fmarion.edu

Phone Number:

(843) 661-1362

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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