NURS1376 Introduction to Nursing
This course provides an introduction to the theoretical foundation and role of the practical nurse in health care in decision making, professional identity, and patient centered care. Evidence based practice and Maslow’s hierarchy of basic human needs are introduced, along with the nursing process.
Prerequisite
Acceptance into the nursing program
Course Requirements and Evaluation
Refer to Course Syllabus for detailed information regarding the requirements and evaluation standards for this course. The Course Syllabus will be distributed the first week of the course.
Learning Outcomes
The following outcomes will be addressed in the course:
Identify therapeutic communication skills when using the nursing process in providing culturally sensitive patient care across the lifespan and in various health care settings
Describe the nursing process to assess, choose interventions, monitor responses, and report to appropriate personnel changes detected in the patient’s condition
Identify reliable evidence-based journals and online databases to find information related to the care of adults with common health and safety concerns
Identify effective communication skills when working with interprofessional team members, documenting cares, and reporting to appropriate team members
Describe the role of the nurse, personal integrity, professional boundaries and behaviors related to established codes of ethics, nurse practice acts, and legal/ethical frameworks
Text and References
A list of textbooks required for this course is available at the
campus store and in eServices.
Course Scheduling
The scheduled hours of instruction include sixteen hours for each lecture credit, thirty-two hours for each lab credit, and forty hours for each credit of supervised occupational experience (SOE). Lecture credit may include formal or impromptu lectures, demonstrations, or discussions with the entire class or with small groups or individuals. Refer to the Course Credits section of this course outline for the credit breakdown.
Accommodations Statement
Access Services - Reasonable accommodations are available to qualified students with documented disabilities. Upon attending an intake meeting with Access Services, qualified students will receive a letter listing the approved accommodations that they may provide to their instructors. If you have a documented disability that may require accommodations, contact HTC Access Services at
AccessServices@hennepintech.edu or
https://hennepintech.edu/current-students/access-services/index.html.
Campus
Brooklyn Park Campus and Eden Prairie Campus: 952-995-1300
Credit Details