Introduces students to basic skills that are built upon in the nursing curriculum. Includes an overview of the Nursing Program, development of study skills, math and writing for nursing, learning styles, coping strategies, and workplace skills as related to the nursing curriculum. Beginning concepts and skills develop the foundation for socialization into the nursing profession and for providing safe basic nursing care.
Nursing process is introduced with an emphasis upon assessing the basic human needs of patients.
BI232 and PSY201. Current CPR certification is required. Concepts and skills integrate growth and development, psycho-social coping responses to illness, and alterations in health status in children and adults. Nursing process is applied to meet basic human needs of individual patients. Current CPR certification is required.