RNSG 1115 Foundations of Nursing Practice
Foundations of Nursing Practice provides an introduction to the profession of nursing. Several concepts such as: evidenced-based practice, quality and safety, nursing judgment, informatics, health teaching and health promotion, and professional identity will be introduced. The course also includes an orientation to the philosophy and curriculum framework upon which the Chattahoochee Tech nursing curriculum was established. Other course topics include, but are not limited to: basic nursing care with associated skills and procedures, cultural diversity in care; communication, basic physical assessment, calculation of drug dosages, and standard precautions and patient safety goals. The course includes classroom theory, skills lab, and clinical experiences.
9 credits