NURR 110 Fundamentals of Nursing

This course provides both relevant instructional and clinical learning experiences for students in providing foundational nursing care including introduction to both soft and hard skills

Credits

8 Credits

Semester Contact Hours Lecture

45

Semester Contact Hours Lab

90

Semester Contact Hours Clinical

135

Prerequisite

ALLH 220, BIOL 227, PSYC 101, General Education Oral Communication, and MATH 143 OR MATH 153

Corequisite

BIOL 228 and SOCY 101

NURR 110Fundamentals of Nursing

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I. General Information

Department

II. Course Specification

Course Type

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Credit Hours Narrative

8 Credits

Semester Contact Hours Lecture

45

Semester Contact Hours Lab

90

Semester Contact Hours Clinical

135

Prerequisite Narrative

ALLH 220, BIOL 227, PSYC 101, General Education Oral Communication, and MATH 143 OR MATH 153

Corequisite Narrative

BIOL 228 and SOCY 101

Repeatable

No

III. Catalog Course Description

This course provides both relevant instructional and clinical learning experiences for students in providing foundational nursing care including introduction to both soft and hard skills

IV. Student Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this course, a student will be able to:

  • Provide foundational nursing care that protect clients and health care personnel
  • Provide foundational nursing care that protects clients and health care personnel from health and environmental hazards
  • Provide foundational nursing care that incorporates knowledge of expected growth and development principles and prevention of health problems to achieve optimal health
  • Provide foundational nursing care that supports the emotional, mental and social well-being of the client experiencing stressful events, as well as mental health alterations
  • Provide foundational nursing care that promotes physical health and wellness by providing comfort and assistance in the performance of the activities of daily living
  • Provide foundational nursing care that promotes physical health and wellness related to the administration of medications and parenteral therapies
  • Provide foundational nursing care that promotes physical health and wellness by reducing the likelihood that clients will develop complications or health problems related to treatments or procedures
  • Provide foundational nursing care that promotes physical health and wellness by providing care for clients with health alternations

V. Topical Outline (Course Content)

Critical Thinking in Nursing Practice 

Nursing Assessment 

Nursing Diagnosis 

Planning Nursing Care 

Implementing Nursing Care

Evaluation

Infection Prevention and Control

Vital Signs

Health Assessment & Physical Examination

Health Care Delivery System

Community Based Nursing

Patient Education

Documentation and Informatics

Medication Administration

Systems Used for Drug Administration

Conversion within the Metric & Household Systems

Interpretation of Drug Labels, Drug Orders etc.

Prevention of Medication Errors

Alternative Methods for Drug Administration

Methods of Calculation

Methods of Calculation for Individual Drug-dosing

Oral & Enteral Preparations

Injectable Preparations with Clinical Applications

Insulin Administration

Fluid, Electrolyte, and Acid-Base Balance

IV Preparations with Clinical Applications

Pain Management

Complementary and Alternative Therapies

Evidence Based Practice

Oxygenation

Sleep

Urinary Elimination 

Bowel Elimination 

Immobility

Skin Integrity and Wound Care 

Sensory Alterations

Patient Safety and Quality

Health & Wellness

Cultural Awareness

Ethics and Values

Self-concept

Sexuality

Nutrition

Care of Surgical Patients

Caring for Families

Developmental Theories

Conception Through Adolescence

Young and Middle Adults 

Older Adults

Spiritual Health

Stress and Coping

The Experience of Loss, Death, and Grief

VI. Delivery Methodologies

Assessment Strategy Narrative

Standardized predictor exams, case studies, faculty coded exams, concept maps, papers

Specific Course Activity Assignment or Assessment Requirements

Concept Map

Case Studies

Clinical Journaling