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.

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Prerequisites: 

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

Co-requisites: 

BIOL 2224, ENGL 1110.