Practical Nursing I: Fundamentals of Nursing

This course examines contemporary basic nursing practice and the role of the practical nurse. Students study nursing theory and techniques of fundamental nursing skills concurrently in classroom, laboratory, and long-term and rehabilitation clinical practice settings. The course emphasizes health assessment, health maintenance, and adaptation to illness with the older adult. Nursing process is introduced as the framework for meeting the patient's identified self-care needs. Students acquire a level of competency in basic skills.