NURS 230 - Foundations of Nursing Practice

4 credits
This course examines selected nursing principles, concepts and skills that are central to patient care delivery. The nursing process is used as a framework for exploring the role of the professional nurse in patient care management. The emphasis is on the nurse’s role as direct and indirect provider of safe patient centered care that incorporates health promotion, clinical prevention, and basic illness care with adult and elderly patients. Clinical and simulation experiences provide students with opportunities to apply theory, communication strategies, assessment and psychomotor skills in the care of patients in various settings. Three lecture and one credit clinical hours.

Prerequisite(s): NURS 210 and NURS 220.
Corequisite(s): None