NRSG 130 - Fundamentals of Nursing

4.5 credit (1.5 lecture, 2 lab, 4 clinical) 7.5 contact hours [Pre-Nursing Certificate and admission to the nursing program; co-requisite: NRSG 140 ]

Fundamentals of Nursing introduces students to the basic human needs. This introduction includes the study of the biophysical and psychosocial needs. The biophysical needs addressed will be the need for safety, rest, comfort, mobility, elimination, nutrition and hygiene. The psychosocial needs addressed will be safety and security, love and belonging, self-esteem and self-actualization. The motivational tasks of aging with discussion of death, dying and grieving process will be studied. This course begins the student’s socialization process into the profession of nursing. Instruction includes theory, skills lab and clinical lab. Universal precautions and basic nursing skills will be integrated with the basic human need. Directed learning provides students with the opportunity to apply course concepts in specific situations. Basic nursing skills are introduced in skills lab and the clinical lab through demonstration and practice.