Nursing - Introduction to Health Concepts

Introduction to Health Concepts (NPRO 1000)

Total Credits: 8
Lecture Credits: 4.00
Lab Credits: 4.00

Description: This course focuses on introducing the Nursing student to the three identified domains of the individual, nursing, and health care. You will learn about concepts within each domain including: evidenced-based practice, ethics, interdisciplinary teams, informatics, communication, managing care, safety, individual-centered care, medication administration, nutrition, assessment, stress/coping, oxygenation, infection and caring interventions. Upon completion, students will be able to provide safe nursing care incorporating the concepts identified in this course. Must be taken A-F.

Topical Outline:

Learning Outcomes:
1. 1. Articulate course concepts within the domain of the healthy individual. Individual/Nursing Judgment
2. 2. Distinguish between the healthy individual within a changing internal and external environment and individuals with simple alterations in health. Individual/Nursing Judgment
3. 3. Develop a beginning awareness of the values, attitudes, behaviors, and beliefs important to professional nursing. Nursing/Professional Identity
4. 4. Incorporate course concepts within the domain of nursing to safely provide therapeutic care to individuals. Nursing/Nursing Judgment
5. 5. Competently perform holistic assessments, caring nursing interventions, and clinical decision-making. Nursing/Nursing Judgment
6. 6. Communicate professionally and effectively while providing care to individuals. Nursing/Professional Identity

Prerequisites: 

Admission to the Professional Nursing Program. Placement score into ENGL 1110 or completion of ENGL 0900.

Co-requisites: 

BIOL 2224, ENGL 1110.