NURS (Nursing)

NURS 1010 - Nursing I - 10 Credits

This course is designed to introduce the nursing student to basic human needs, concepts of nursing care and basic nursing skills. The content is organized within the nursing process framework utilizing accepted nursing diagnoses. Caring and mental health concepts are integrated in Nursing I. Students apply theory in clinical practice, a major focus of which is care of the elderly in subacute care facilities. (Prerequisites: all admission requirements - BIOL 1010, 1020 and HEAL 1060 with grade of “B” or better and Accuplacer reading grade of 80 and TEAS score of 40%)

NURS 1020 - Nursing II - 11 Credits

Building upon the basic concepts and skills taught in Nursing 1010, this course continues to develop a foundation for the student to utilize the nursing process in caring for adult patients. Incorporating Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs, attention is directed to the physiological, psychosocial, spiritual, cultural, legal and ethical aspects of patient care. Emphasis is placed on the patient’s response to common and less complex medical-surgical disorders. Attention is also directed toward the nurse’s role in all phases of health promotion. A variety of medical-surgical facilities are utilized for clinical learning experiences. (Prerequisites: NURS1010, BIOL1020, PSYC2010) Lecture: 6 hours, Lab: 15 hours