NURS 320 - Foundations of Nursing Practice

5 credit hours - This course introduces theories, concepts, principles, and processes that lay the foundation for critical thinking, nursing interventions, communication, professional role and caring in the practice of nursing. Content includes assistance with daily living activities, environmental concerns, positioning and transporting, asepsis and sterile technique, and medication administration. Concepts related to nursing fundamentals and nursing care is integrated throughout the course. Students will be introduced to medication math and medical terminology. Students will be expected to demonstrate beginning competency in application of the nursing process and apply the nursing process in the classroom, campus skills lab, and clinical experiences. Class: 3 hours didactic; Clinical: 2 semester hours clinical [96 hours clinical]. Grade of ‘C’ or higher in all courses. Admission to the Nursing Program. Prerequisite(s): NURS 220 and BIO 300. Co-requisite(s): NURS 321, NURS 322 and NURS 325. Course Fee $ 200.00