NURS 125 - Nursing in Health and Illness I

(TP/SS only)

Introductory medical surgical nursing course which builds on the conceptual foundations and core integrated nursing concepts taught in previous courses. Nursing concepts are applied in an interdisciplinary practice environment where emphasized. PREREQUISITE(S): A grade of C or better in BIOL 212 , NURS 113 , NURS 114 , NURS 121 , PSYC 102 or PSYC 203 . PRE- or COREQUISITE(S): BIOL 213 and mathematics foundation, or consent of program coordinator. COREQUISITE(S): NURS 126 . Two hours lecture, six hours laboratory each week. Formerly NU 125.

4 semester hours

Course Outcomes:
Upon course completion, a student will be able to:

Distinguish sources of evidence-based practice and its application for clinical practice.
Demonstrate professional behavior through accountability.
Apply legal and ethical standards when providing patient care.
Demonstrate clinical reasoning when implementing the nursing process.
Demonstrate caring and cultural competency while providing patient centered care.
Apply the principles of patient advocacy.
Demonstrate therapeutic communication techniques.
Apply the use of technology and informatics to support patient care.
Apply the standards of patient safety.

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