PNSG 2035 Syllabus

Subject Code

PNSG

Course Number

2035

Course Title

Nursing Fundamentals Clinical

Prerequisites

ALHS 1011 with a grade of C or higher

Corequisites

PNSG 2030

Terms Offered

Offered Spring

Credit Hours

(0-6-2)

Course Description

This course provides an introduction to nursing practice in the clinical setting. Topics include history taking, physical assessment, nursing process, critical thinking, activities of daily living, documentation, client education, and standard precautions.

Course Outcomes

Clinically-based Experience


Order


Description

1

Perform history taking activities.

2

Perform patient assessments.

3

Implement the nursing process.

4

Implement critical thinking.

5

Demonstrate techniques to promote health management and maintenance and prevention of illness.

6

Perform nursing care with respect to activities of daily living.

7

Demonstrate appropriate documentation.

8

Implement client education.

9

Establish approaches for caring for the individual as a whole.

10

Establish competence in caring for individuals with pathological disorders.

11

Demonstrate the nursing process with emphasis on assessment and client education.

12

Perform standard precautions.

13

Relate clinically relevant care for individuals with respect to the life span.

14

Display cultural competence and maintain patient confidentiality.