This course introduces students to the Nursing Process and Health Assessment. An introduction to the Profession of Nursing, nurse-patient therapeutic communication, cultural awareness, safety and competence in the administration of nursing care is emphasized. The student will use the Nursing Process to provide competent care and physical assessment and the legalities of documenting patient findings in the electronic medical record. At the conclusion of this course, students will be ready to transition from the skills to lab on campus to patient care in an acute care hospital. The student must successfully complete this course with a final grade of C+ to progress to the next clinical course in the nursing curriculum. Campus lectures and nursing skills laboratories can be assigned during day, evening and/or weekend hours. Internet assignments are required in the course. Liability insurance, lab fee, testing fee, and course fee. A required orientation will be held prior the the start of the semester. Prerequisites: Acceptance into Nursing Program, successful completion of any developmental work required as a result of CCC assessment test; Eligible for MATH 1150 or higher; Biology and Chemistry in high school with a 75% or higher or a college course with a C or higher. Professional level CPR certification through an American Heart Association course only; Evidence of current health insurance; Updated health form specific for nursing students must be maintained throughout the program. Obtain a current criminal background check with a company designated by the Nurse Education Department and a Pennsylvania child abuse screening. All program requirements and prerequisites can be found in the Programs section of College Catalog. A grade of C+ (77%) or higher is required in all program requirements to continue in the program; satisfactory and safe performance in the skills lab is required to pass all Nursing courses. Prerequisites or Corequisites: BIOL 1210 or BIOL 2020 with a grade of C or higher. Corequisites: NURS 1300 and NURS 1400. Lab fee. Course fee.
Semester Offered
Fall