NRS 118 - Introduction of Professional Nursing Concepts and Clinical Judgment: Theory

This course is designed to introduce professional nursing concepts of caring, client-centered care, evidence-based practice, informatics, teamwork and collaboration, safety, quality improvement, and professionalism. The student is introduced to the professional knowledge, skills, and attitudes essential to the development of nursing competencies. The Caputi Model for Teaching Thinking in Nursing is utilized to introduce and apply various models to develop clinical judgment.

Semester hours: 2.0

Prerequisites:

  • BIO 211 - Human Anatomy - Lecture and Lab
  • CHM 110 - Fundamentals of Chemistry - Lecture and Lab

Co-requisites:

  • NRS 125 - Foundational Skills and Assessment of the Adult: Theory
  • NRS 126 - Foundational Skills and Assessment of the Adult: Clinical
  • NRS 153 - Population Health Nursing: Foundations

Last updated: 07/29/2024