NURS 2080 - Concepts of Nursing Care

3 Credit Hours
Prerequisites: Acceptance into the Nursing Program.
Corequisites: NURS2060, NURS2061, NURS2160.
Description
The course is an introduction to the nursing profession which provides the student with requisite knowledge that subsequent nursing courses build upon. It is 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. The course will also examine the nurse’s role in health promotion, disease prevention, and restoration of health across the lifespan. The nursing process will be utilized to plan care for common clinical phenomena and nursing concepts.