RNSG 1115 Foundations of Nursing Practice
Foundations of Nursing Practice provides an introduction to the practice of evidenced-based nursing, the roles of the professional nurse and the nursing process. It also includes an orientation to the philosophy and curriculum framework upon which the CTC nursing curriculum was established. The course includes classroom theory, skills lab/simulation, and clinical experiences. Broad nursing concepts to which the student will be introduced include: 1) The nurse as provider and manager of patient care as well as a member of the profession, 2) The nurse as patient educator, 3) The nurse as a patient/family advocate and leader, and 4) The nurse in collaboration with the interdisciplinary healthcare team. Topics include, but are not limited to: basic nursing care with associated skills and procedures; legal and ethical aspects of nursing; evidenced-based care; clinical reasoning; the nursing process; cultural diversity in care; health promotion and disease prevention; communication; basic physical assessment; current issues in nursing; calculation of drug dosages; and standard precautions and patient safety goals. Initial discussions of health alterations related to stressors of fluid & electrolyte balance, and operative care will also occur. Pharmacology, drug classifications, and specific medications related to the health conditions that are addressed will also be presented. Classroom, skills lab and clinical activities will be coordinated to maximize the learning experience. Students are required to participate in the ASN programs leadership seminar in which foundational leadership concepts are introduced to the student. Topics include current professional nursing issues, methods of delivering nursing care, group dynamics, personal responsibility and accountability, and incivility in nursing education and practice.
9 credits