This course provides an introduction to the professional roles of the nurse in micro- and macrosystems, as well as profession-related and patient care concepts. The nursing process provides a decision-making framework to assist students in developing effective clinical judgment skills. Emphasis is placed on the knowledge and skills needed to provide safe, quality care while developing in the role of a professional nurse. The student is given an opportunity to demonstrate these skills in a clinical and laboratory setting. ( 3 hrs. class 2 hrs. lab/clinical per week)

Grade Basis: AL
Credit hours: 5.0
Lecture hours: 3.0
Lab hours: 2.0

Restrictions:

• Fall
• Corequisite: NURS 3305, NURS 3310, NURS 3311, NURS 3400
• Admission to the BSN program