NUR 2150A - Fundamentals of Nursing for the BSN

Credits: 6
Lecture: 45
Lab: 0

Provides nursing students with the basic knowledge and skills necessary in the delivery of care to the adult patient with a focus on the nursing process. Students are introduced to the program’s philosophy of nursing. The concepts of safety, quality, communication, client needs, cultural diversity, nursing history, ethical-legal, and holistic care are introduced. Critical thinking skills and the process of clinical reasoning will be stressed. Psychomotor learning will be provided in the laboratory and clinical setting. This course requires 45 theory hours, 30 lab hours and 90 clinical hours. Must complete with a B- or better.

Prerequisite(s): Accepted into the program
Corequisite(s): NUR 2150P, NUR 2150L, NUR 2250A, NUR 2250L