NR 102. Patient Centered Care (PCC) 1: Foundations

This course will enable the student to demonstrate nursing professionalism in caring for patients with common health problems across the lifespan, with an emphasis on health promotion integrating the nursing process with clinical judgment. The student will perform safe, therapeutic, and fundamental nursing skills essential to providing effective patient centered care in a variety of healthcare settings. The student will demonstrate effective therapeutic communication and apply elements of teaching and learning to patient education.

Prerequisite(s): NR 101, NR 116, all with a C or better, and BI 231 with a C or better or concurrent enrollment.

Corequisite(s): NR 161

Credits: 4