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NUR111 Foundations of Nursing Practice I

• Department Nursing
• Level Lower
• Format Online
• Credits 3

Description

NUR 111 introduces the core concepts, skills, and professional behaviors that form the foundation of safe, patient-centered nursing practice. Students learn how to collect and document health data, complete general surveys, measure vital signs, and perform basic physical assessments across the lifespan. Through skills lab practice, simulation, and case-based learning, students develop clinical judgment, therapeutic communication, and competence in essential nursing care. Course content focuses on patient safety and infection control, wound care and skin integrity, medication safety and dosage calculation, cultural responsiveness, and health promotion strategies. Ethical, legal, and regulatory principles are applied to reinforce professional accountability and safe decision-making. Upon successful completion, students demonstrate competency in the nursing process, provide safe and compassionate care, employ informatics tools effectively, and meet entry-level expectations aligned with program learning outcomes. Prerequisite(s) Completion of required nursing prerequisites, including coursework in: Written English Lifespan development psychology Sociology Anatomy and physiology Microbiology College-level mathematics

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Prerequisites

ENG101A Advanced Composition; PSY235 Lifespan Developmental Psychology; SOC101 Introduction to Sociology; BIO115 Anatomy and Physiology I (Non Lab); BIO115L Anatomy and Physiology I Lab; BIO116 Anatomy and Physiology II (Non Lab); BIO116L Anatomy and Physiology II Lab; BIO212 Microbiology (Non Lab); BIO212L Microbiology Lab; MAT101 Mathematics for Everyday Life; NUR110 Transition to Professional Nursing Practice (can be taken concurrently)

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