Description
Introduces fundamental skills, concepts, and principles of biopsychosocial needs of individuals. The nursing process provides a foundation for holistic nursing care. Presents basic concepts of drug calculation, administration, and classification of drugs, and nursing implications. Drug calculation must be passed with 94% before clinical administration of medication. Identifies important aspects of the nursing profession, such as historical, ethical, and legal issues. This class will introduce the role of the nurse as a member of the health care team and provides a foundation for nursing education and care using Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs. Nursing care of the older adult is introduced. Simulated skills are practiced in the nursing laboratory. Students will attend supervised clinical in the hospital and long-term care where they will participate in patient care.