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

Prerequisite

Program Admission, ENGL 1101, MATH 1111 or any degree level math, BIOL 2113, BIOL 2113L, BIOL 2114, BIOL 2114L, BIOL 2117, BIOL 2117L, PSYC 1101, SOCI 1101, HUMN 1101 or ENGL 2130 or ENGL 2110 or ENGL 2310 or ARTS 1101 or MUSC 1101 or MUSC 2040 or THEA 1101