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Apr 19, 2024
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NUR 310 - Fundamentals of Professional Nursing Practice
Credit(s): 6
This course focuses on the use of clinical judgment in the application of evidence-based, therapeutic interventions and technologies in providing safe and effective care to patients across the lifespan. Concepts fundamental to nursing practice are introduced and include hygiene, comfort, assistance with activities of daily living, safe patient handling, pain, wound care, asepsis and sterile technique. Students are introduced to the philosophy of nursing and professional practice. Using the nursing process, the role of the professional nurse in health promotion, prevention of illness, and assisting diverse individuals and families to attain optimal health throughout the life span will be emphasized, as well as end of life care. Students gain experience in developing communication skills and implementing the nursing process in simulated and actual patient settings. Guided clinical experiences with selected patients will be provided to aid the student in acquiring the knowledge, attitudes and skills relevant to safe and effective patient care, teamwork and collaboration, safety, informatics and health literacy. FA
Prerequisite(s): NUR 210
Corequisite(s): NUR 320 NUR 330
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