NUR 1020C - Foundations of Nursing Practice

9 cr. hrs.
Credit Hours: 9

This course introduces you to the seven core concepts of the Associate Degree Nursing (ADN) program upon which all subsequent nursing courses are built: competence, compassion, confidence, conscience, commitment, communication, and culture. Content areas are based on the current NCLEX-RN^® Client Needs categories. Clinical competence in basic nursing skills, including the safe administration of medications across the lifespan, will be developed in the clinical lab and a simulated learning environment. These concepts will be further developed in community and clinical settings. This course includes theory, computer-assisted instruction, skills lab practice, simulation, clinical experiences, and standardized testing. You must earn a final grade of B or higher.

Lab Fee: Yes
Course Designations: (OA)

Corequisite(s): NUR 1020L.