Nursing
201-5 Foundations of Nursing Practice. (2-9)
Establishes the nursing process as a systematic approach to provide care for clients experiencing alterations in health. Focuses on safe performance and understanding of direct care activities and diagnostic procedures. A human needs perspective is used. Basic assessment and data analysis, effective communication, and critical thinking skills receive special attention. Clinical experiences are conducted in the skills lab, hospitals, and extended care settings. Course fee $20. Lab fee $10.
In course descriptions, the digit following the course number is the number of semester credit hours. For example, ENGL 111-3 is a freshman level course worth 3 semester hours of credit. The numbers in parentheses following the course number (for example, 3-2) indicate the number of clock hours per week devoted to theory and practice, respectively. (WI) indicates that sections of this course will be offered as writing intensive.
