NURM 102 - Fundamentals of Professional Nursing Concepts

This course is designed to establish foundations of knowledge, attitudes and perceptual motor skills necessary for professional nursing practice. Professional role components and expectations are examined as they relate to the delivery of evidence-based care to patient-centered care. The importance of clinical judgement will be integrated throughout utilizing systematic data collection with a comprehensive health history, and health and physical assessments. Emphasis is placed on the application of effective therapeutic communication, health promotion and wellness, diversity, equity and inclusion, spirituality, current legal, ethical and social considerations and teaching-learning principles. The theory base provided for this course will be built upon and applied in subsequent nursing courses. The clinical components of this course are provided in the classroom, laboratory and simulation settings as well as medical surgical hospital based units, nursing homes and any other clinical sites that meet learning outcomes.
Prerequisite(s): BIO 105, and satisfaction of a Standard Admission Exam or satisfaction of any needed developmental courses
Co-requisite(s): BIO 106, ENG 101, PSY 101
3.5 lecture and 10.5 clinical hours per week
7 credit hours