An introduction to nursing concepts and principles, the nursing process and clinical decision-making. Basic patient care skills, therapeutic communication and physical assessment are emphasized in the care of patients across the life span. Emphasis also is placed on principles of healthy nutrition and basic pharmacologic principles and dosage calculations for beginning administration of medications. Six hours of lecture and six hours of clinical experience per week. Corequisites: BIO 171 and PSY 110. Fee $450.
NUR-110: Fundamentals of Nursing I
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