NURS 122 Foundations of Nursing Practice
The student will develop and attain attitudes, knowledge and skills, both interpersonal and psychomotor, which are necessary to assist the patient in meeting health care needs. The curriculum framework and influence of the stress adaptation process on basic needs and nursing care is emphasized. The student will select general nursing actions and develop competencies required to deliver safe, technical nursing care to patients in long-term and acute care settings.
Hours Weekly
5 hours theory, 9 hours lab weekly
Course Objectives
- 1. Utilize knowledge of physiology to identify alterations in function in patients experiencing common
responses to stress. - 2. Communicate with the health care team and patients to promote continuity of care.
- 3. Identify and describe activities that promote the profession of nursing.
- 4. Describe a holistic approach to the provision of nursing care for patients experiencing common
responses to stress. - 5. With guidance, demonstrate caring, integrity, safe practice and accountability when practicing the art
and science of nursing. - 6. Practice critical thinking strategies in the application of the nursing process.
- 7. Discuss how nursing care can be delivered in an effective and efficient manner, maintaining legal and
ethical standards. - 8. Summarize the impact of responses to stress on members of a multicultural society.
Course Objectives
- 1. Utilize knowledge of physiology to identify alterations in function in patients experiencing common
responses to stress. - 2. Communicate with the health care team and patients to promote continuity of care.
- 3. Identify and describe activities that promote the profession of nursing.
- 4. Describe a holistic approach to the provision of nursing care for patients experiencing common
responses to stress. - 5. With guidance, demonstrate caring, integrity, safe practice and accountability when practicing the art
and science of nursing. - 6. Practice critical thinking strategies in the application of the nursing process.
- 7. Discuss how nursing care can be delivered in an effective and efficient manner, maintaining legal and
ethical standards. - 8. Summarize the impact of responses to stress on members of a multicultural society.