NURS 3080 - Basic Concepts of Nursing

2 Credit Hours
Prerequisites: Acceptance into the nursing program
Description
The nurse’s role in promotion of wellness, prevention of disease, and restoration of health will be examined. This course is designed to explore the basic concepts of nursing care across the life span in various settings. It is also designed to facilitate the student’s acquisition of knowledge and understanding regarding the profession. Topics will include historical influences, current issues, ethical issues, trends, professionalism and governance. Students will utilize the nursing process to plan care for common clinical phenomena.