NUR 101AW - Nursing Fundamentals

Credits: 3.5

Introduces the competencies of the ADN: Human Flourishing, Nursing Judgment, Professional Identity and Spirit of Inquiry. Identifies the role of professional nursing practice based on principles of the biological and social sciences. Addresses ethical and legal responsibilities of nursing practice. For successful completion, a grade of at least a "C" must be earned in this course and concurrent lab course NUR 101ALW (lab grade will be same as theory grade).

Prerequisite(s): Current validation for ADN Program documentation of Basic Nursing Skills - Full-time Track
Corequisite(s): NUR 101ALW, NUR 101BW, NUR 101BLW, FEE 902
Lecture Hours: 52 Lab Hours: 0
Meets MTA Requirement: None
Pass/NoCredit: No

Outcomes and Objectives

Demonstrate Human Flourishing, Nursing Judgment, and Spirit of Inquiry while developing Professional Identity as an ADN to improve the quality of care for patients, families, and communities.
1. Identify ethical and legal guidelines that govern nursing practice and recognizes ethical dilemmas and legal situations that influence clinical decision making.
2. Document and report to appropriate nursing personnel, patient health status and care provided according to agency policy.
3. Recognize that diverse values may influence health care seeking behaviors and related nursing care.
4. Identify and apply knowledge of holism (stressors, physical, nutritional, psychological, cognitive and sociological) when planning care for aging adults.
5. Select and discuss verbally, and in writing, significant data from current nursing literature, which apply to patient's health condition.
6. Collect and interpret assessment data to identify priority nursing diagnoses.
7. Develop an individual plan of care with realistic and measurable goals, and implements basic plan of care with guidance of instructor.
8. Evaluate goals and identify need for revision of plan of care with the input of instructor.
9. Identify adult learning principles when planning and providing informal and formal patient centered teaching.
10. Recognize and adhere to professional nursing behaviors outlined in the Nursing Student Handbook.
11. Describe human factors and other basic safety design principles that contribute to safety and quality in the patient care environment.
12. Administer and evaluate enteral, topical, intramuscular, and subcutaneous medications with required supervision while adhering to Medication Administration Assessment Tool.
13. Use therapeutic communication techniques while maintaining confidentiality of patient information.
14. Serve as an advocate by being prepared for client care experience and identifying opportunities for patients to participate in health care decisions.
15. Define nursing delegation, and receives and follows through with assigned tasks.
16. Discuss concepts of collaboration and interacts in a collegial manner.