8.00 Credits
This course introduces the student to nursing knowledge integrating information from biological, social and behavioral sciences in the delivery of nursing care. Fundamental nursing skills are developed to assist humans to promote, maintain and restore health integrity of assigned clients by utilizing evidence based practice, technology and resources for the achievement of quality patient outcomes. An on-line module will introduce pharmacology to the student. This module provides basic pharmacology concepts and principles to nursing students. The content of the module introduces students to the basics of pharmacology and develops the student's theoretical knowledge base of pharmcotherapeutics for nursing practice. Major drug classifications and specific agents will be discussed in relation to pharmacodynamics, pharmacokinetics, therapeutic uses, adverse reactions and precautions. The nursing process is introduced and developed to provide safe, effective, quality care to individuals across the lifespan. This will include building critical thinking skills that aid the decision making process in the delivery of safe competent nursing care. An introduction to how to communicate therapeutically will be accomplished to ensure safe, quality care to individuals. An introduction to inter-personal, evidence based care that is socially responsible, environmentally sound, and culturally/spiritually sensitive will be proposed. Students will relate principles of accountability, advocacy and professionalism to the framework of legal/ethical standards of the nursing profession. Inherent in this is the development of a commitment to life-long learning as a professional nurse and a contributing member of the health care team by the development of attitudes, values, and personal qualities of the nursing profession. Concurrent clinical laboratory experience introduces the student to nursing practice in hospitals to enable the student to apply the knowledge and skills learned in the classroom and laboratory. This forms the basis for commitment to the life-long role of a professional nurse and member of the health care team.
Prerequisite:
BIO 163, MAT 121, PSY 140, SDS 110, BIO 220, ENG 106, PSY 145, (SOC 150 or SOC 151)
Corequisite:
ADN 150K, ADN 150L