This course provides an introduction to the professional roles of the nurse in micro- and macrosystems, as well as profession-related and patient-related and patient care concepts. The nursing process provides a decision-making framework to assist students in developing effective clinical judgment skills. Emphasis is placed on the knowledge and skills needed to provide safe, quality care while developing in the role of a professional nurse. The student is given an opportunity to demonstrate theses skills in a clinical laboratory setting. ( 5 hr. class, 2 hrs. lab/clinical per week)

Grade Basis: AL
Credit hours: 7.0
Lecture hours: 5.0
Lab hours: 2.0

Prerequisites:

• NURS 3311 - Health Assessment
• NURS 3312 - Foundations of Nursing Practice
• NURS 3400 - Mental Health Nursing

Restrictions:

• Spring
• Corequisite: NURS 3331, NURS 3350