FOUNDATIONS OF NURSING PRACTICE
Introduces foundational nursing concepts and skills necessary for providing safe, person-centered care across diverse patient populations. Develop proficiency in the nursing process, clinical assessment, and introductory nursing skills. Emphasis is placed on enhancing clinical judgment, critical thinking, and communication skills to ensure effective care delivery. Build confidence in applying skills through hands-on practice.
Prerequisites & course information
Requisites: Declared in Nursing (Accelerated or Traditional program) BSN Repeatable for Credit: No Last Taught: Fall 2026 Learning Outcomes: 1. Demonstrate competence in foundational nursing skills. Audience: Undergraduate 2. Demonstrate competence in performing a clinically relevant, holistic health assessment within a simulated clinical environment. Audience: Undergraduate 3. Develop clinical judgment by integrating health assessment findings with evidence-based nursing interventions to make informed, patient-centered decisions. Audience: Undergraduate 4. Understand evidence-based practices and protocols that ensure safety and reduce potential harm to patients. Audience: Undergraduate Learning Outcomes: 1. Demonstrate competence in foundational nursing skills. Audience: Undergraduate 2. Demonstrate competence in performing a clinically relevant, holistic health assessment within a simulated clinical environment. Audience: Undergraduate 3. Develop clinical judgment by integrating health assessment findings with evidence-based nursing interventions to make informed, patient-centered decisions. Audience: Undergraduate 4. Understand evidence-based practices and protocols that ensure safety and reduce potential harm to patients. Audience: Undergraduate
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026-2027