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Course Syllabus

NURS 1102 Fundamentals of Nursing

  • Division: Business and Applied Tech
  • Department: Health Professions
  • Credit/Time Requirement: Credit: 3; Lecture: 3; Lab: 0
  • Prerequisites: Admission to Snow College ASN program
  • Corequisites: NURS 1112, NURS 1114
  • Semesters Offered: Fall, Spring
  • Semester Approved: Spring 2021
  • Five-Year Review Semester: Fall 2025
  • End Semester: Fall 2026
  • Optimum Class Size: 20
  • Maximum Class Size: 24

Course Description

This course presents nursing theory and the responsibilities of the registered nurse. Critical thinking skills will also be developed. Students will demonstrate competency through assignments and written tests. This course prepares students for client care and becoming part of the professional health care team. Students must be accepted into the Registered Nursing program to take this course. This course is part of a required series to prepare students to take the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN). (Additional fee required)

Justification

Mastering the fundamental skills of nursing is critical in performing competent, safe, and caring client care since the ASN nurse spends the majority of their working time performing direct client care. Fundamentals of Nursing provides the basic knowledge and skills used in the clinical component, Medical-Surgical Across the Lifespan Lab/Clinical (NURS 1114).

Student Learning Outcomes

  1. Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to verbalize an appreciation of the history and role of the nurse.
  2. Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to demonstrate an understanding of the Nursing Process and how it relates to individual clients.
  3. Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to verbalize and identify how to chart professionally and ethically.
  4. Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to identify current health care reform issues.
  5. Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to verbalize and identify basic nursing skills.

Course Content

Students will study the theory component of the objectives and then have the opportunity to practice and master the related skills in Fundamentals of Nursing Lab, (NURS 1112). The skills and theory taught will be in the scope of practice as mandated by the State Board of Nursing. Content covered in this class will include history and role of the practical nurse, current healthcare reform issues, the nursing process and current fundamental nursing skills.