RNSG 1216 (NT) - Professional Nursing Competencies

Semester Credit Hour(s): 2 Lecture Hour(s) Each Week: 0 Lab Hour(s) Each Week: 8

Development of professional nursing competencies in the care of diverse patients throughout the lifespan. Emphasizes psychomotor skills and clinical reasoning in the performance of nursing procedures related to the concepts of: clinical judgment, comfort, elimination, fluid and electrolytes, nutrition, gas exchange, safety functional ability, immunity, metabolism, mobility, tissue integrity, thermoregulation, communication, patient education, professionalism, and ethical & legal precepts. Includes health assessment and medication administration. This course lends itself to a concept-based approach.
Prerequisite(s): BIOL 2401, BIOL 2402, CHEM 1406, and acceptance into the ADN program The student must pass all Level I semester courses in order to be able to progress to Level II nursing courses The transition student - pre-requisite also includes BIOL 2420 and PSYC 2314, and must pass all first semester transition courses in order to be able to progress to Level III nursing courses
Fees: Course fee: $100. Coordinating Board Approval Number: 5138010014