NUR 1020C Nursing Fundamentals

This course in fundamentals of nursing focuses on the basic needs of individuals and the nurse's role in meeting these needs. The course includes history and trends in nursing, legal and ethical responsibilities of nurses, and basic technical and professional skills which ground the learner for future nursing courses. Needs of geriatric, oncologic, and perioperative clients are presented. The nursing process is introduced as the methodology for giving care to clients.

Selected experiences in local extended care and acute care facilities are provided.

Lab fee $50. Insurance fee $22.