ADN 120 - ADN-Nursing 1, Fundamentals of Nursing (and Lab, and Clinical Study)

8 credits

This beginner-level course will introduce the student to the foundations, basic principles, and practices of nursing. Health needs will be introduced and discussed at length. These needs are present in clients throughout their life-span. Emphasis will be placed on the implementation of the nursing process in the delivery of care and the development of beginning clinical skills. Concepts related to the health/illness continuum are introduced as the student begins to participate in client-nurse relationships. The professional, caring, and ethical delivery of proper nursing practice will be stressed. Students will begin to examine their own feelings as they become active contributors in the nursing process.

Notes: Enrollment limited to students accepted into the ADN program. May be taken for Honors.
Class Hours: 4
Lab Hours: 4
Misc. Hours: Clinical hrs. 8
Corequisite: NURSE 102 - Dosage Calculations , and either NUTR 101 - Nutrition  or NUTR 109 - Nutrition (Nursing) .
Prerequisites: BIOL 121 - Anatomy and Physiology 1 (and Lab) , BIOL 123 - Anatomy and Physiology 2 (and Lab) , PSYCH 101 - General Psychology , and  ENG 101 - Writing and Research .
Offered fall semester.