ASN-110 Fundamentals of Nursing I

Credits: 3
Contact Hours: Lec 2 Lab 2 Practicum 0
Tier Rate: Tier III
The focus of this course is to introduce the profession of nursing and role of the nurse in patient care. Emphasis is placed on the knowledge and skills needed to provide safe, quality care. The theoretical foundation for basic assessment and nursing skills is presented, and the student is given an opportunity to demonstrate these skills in a clinical laboratory setting. An introduction to the nursing process and the clinical judgement model provides a decision-making framework to assist students in developing effective clinical judgment skills. Nursing fundamental concepts are introduced related to physical assessment, promoting health, preventing disease, and delivering basic nursing care to individual patients across the lifespan.