NURS 242 - Foundational Skills

Credit(s): 4
This foundational skills course is designed to provide students with the opportunity to apply their knowledge and understanding of foundational concepts introduced in NURS 211 Introduction to Professional Nursing and NURS 231 Health Assessment in lab and/or clinical nursing situations in the adult population. The course emphasizes the development of nursing skills, patient safety, and the application of the nursing process in a variety of medical-surgical clinical settings. It is designed to provide students with the opportunity to apply their knowledge and understanding of interviewing and systematic physical assessment skills to healthy individuals and patients. Practical application of basic nursing knowledge and skills may occur in a simulated setting.

Prerequisites: Admission to the nursing program.
Corequisites: NURS 201, NURS 203, NURS 211 and NURS 231
Course Level: Undergraduate
Pass/Fail: This course is offered on a Pass/Fail basis.