Students are supervised in the multi-sensory laboratory to practice the basic nursing assistant skills. A certificate is awarded upon completion. Introduction to nursing process as systematic approach to identifying patient problems and providing nursing care. Teaches fundamental skills and principles underlying nursing interventions. Nursing process is taught as a method to identify and meet each patient's basic nursing care needs which are prioritized according to Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs.
Additional emphasis is placed on assessment for special needs according to developmental level.
Concurrent enrollment in NURS 120, C or better in corequisites of BIOL 111, ENGL 111, and PSY 150. Provides laboratory and clinical experiences to reinforce student learning in NURS 120. Concurrent enrollment or completion with C or better of NURS 125L, NURS 180, BIOL 112, and BIOL 240. Introduction to nursing care of ill adults. Builds upon knowledge gained in nursing fundamentals.