Student Catalog and Handbook 2023-2024

PNSG 2030 Nursing Fundamentals

Introduces the nursing process. Topics include nursing as a profession; ethics and law; client care, which is defined as using the nursing process, using critical thinking, and providing client education and includes principles and skills of nursing practice, documentation, and an introduction to physical assessment; customer/client relationships; standard precautions; basic life support; infection control/blood-borne/airborne pathogens; and basic emergency care/first aid and triage.

Credits

6

Contact Hours

11

Prerequisite

Program Admission