NU 211 - Introduction to Clinical Nursing

This course focuses on concepts basic to nursing and foundational psychomotor skills of the professional nurse. The nursing process is introduced along with the communication process, client safety, and evidence-based practice. Emphasis is placed on the nurse’s role in providing safe, caring, compassionate, holistic, and culturally competent care across the life span. Pharmacodynamics, economics of healthcare, and beginning leadership skills will be addressed. Students will use the simulated and actual clinical environment in this course. 4.00 semester credit hours Contact Hours: 90.00 Prerequisites: NU 100 - Growth and Development, SC 165 - General Microbiology/SC 165L - General Microbiology Lab, SC 185 - General Chemistry/SC 185L - General Chemistry Lab, SC 245 - Anatomy and Physiology II/SC 245L - Anatomy and Physiology II Lab, and SS 120 - Introduction to Sociology. Corequisites: NU 206 - Introduction to Professional Nursing, NU 208 - Pathophysiology, and NU 209 - Health Assessment | NU 209L Health Assessment Lab.