NUR 100 - Nursing I

9 Credit Hours (Lab)

This course introduces and develops foundational nursing concepts including: professional nursing and nursing roles, nursing process, communication, client life dimensions, positive and altered functioning. The theory includes applying the nursing process to manage the care of adults requiring medical and surgical intervention for selected pathophysiological conditions. Emphasis is placed on developing and applying nursing skills in communication, nursing assessment, and client teaching. Guided clinical experience introduces the student to nursing practice with adult clients in long term care, acute care, and community health settings.

Prerequisite(s): ORI 100, BIO 250, COM 061 (or appropriate score on placement exam), and all courses stated in the Selected Admissions Procedures in the current Reading Area Community College Student Catalog, current CPR certification for the professional, and 2.5 or better GPA for Reading Area Community College coursework

Semesters Offered: Fall