Concepts Basic to Nursing

The student is introduced to concepts basic to nursing including nursing roles, communication; ethical, legal, values, and attitudes; critical thinking; nursing process with emphasis on health assessment; professional responsibility and accountability; adaptation and maintenance of homeostasis; nursing interventions for clients experiencing fluid, electrolyte, or acid-base imbalances, immobility; surgery, and pain. The client as a holistic being is the central focus with emphasis on the aging individual. Students will be given the opportunity to apply concepts and skills in selected health care facilities. The student practices communication, health assessment, administration of medications, and sterile procedures in the campus lab and in clinical settings. 5 lecture hours; 12 clinical hours. Vocational program course. May be used as a general elective in the AA degree.