Throughout the Lifespan NUR 223. Nursing of Children NUR 232. Nursing of Children - Clinical Practice NUR 255. Mental Health Nursing NUR 256. Transition to Graduate Nurse Role NUR 262.
Emphasis is placed on reviewing learned materials and on taking a national competitive examination.
This is the first course in the nursing sequence. Information which provides a foundation for other nursing courses is introduced. Topics include the roles of nurses, personal philosophy of nursing, an overview of nursing history. The course emphasizes associate degree nursing, the Code of Ethics for Nurses, universal precautions, basic legal issues, and medical terminology. Teaching and learning and the concepts of pain, sleep and cultural issues are included.