This 152-hour course provides the beginning nursing student with a foundational knowledge base in the principles of nursing and the development of essential skills necessary to deliver client-centered care to adults with basic nursing needs. The nursing process is introduced as the framework for planning, implementing, and evaluating individualized care that promotes and maintains health. Emphasis is placed on holistic assessment, incorporating the physical, emotional, spiritual, sociocultural, and economic needs of the client to guide appropriate nursing interventions. Students begin to evaluate therapeutic responses and outcomes of care. Basic nursing skills are introduced and practiced, progressing from simple to more complex procedures as student competency increases. These skills are applicable across a variety of healthcare settings. Concepts from anatomy and physiology, pharmacology, medical terminology, microbiology, nutrition, communication, community health, emergency care, and legal responsibilities are integrated throughout the course. The course includes supervised lab experiences that provide students the opportunity to apply classroom theory in the care of adult medical-surgical clients in an acute care setting. Course Course Name Clock Hours Credit Hours
- Subject
- OG
- Credits (min)
- 9
- Credits (max)
- 9
- Type
- course
- Source
- pitc.edu
- Prerequisite
- None