NURS 2240 Fundamental Concepts
Course Information
| Course Number | NURS 2240 |
|---|---|
| Course Title | Fundamental Concepts |
| Description | This course introduces the student to the basic concepts in nursing. Topics include: nursing process, critical thinking, communication, cultural competence, professionalism, the multi-disciplinary team, scope of practice, nutritional concepts, and legal and ethical issues. (Prerequisites: Acceptance into Nursing Program is required in order to register for Nursing Courses) |
| Total Credits | 2 |
| Total Hours | 32 |
| Instruction Type | Credits and Hours |
|---|---|
| Lecture | 2 Credits, 32 Hours |
Pre/Corequisites
Prerequisite: Acceptance into Nursing Program is required in order to register for Nursing Courses
Institutional Core Competencies
- Cultural Competence - Students will be able to demonstrate an attitude of personal curiosity, a rising knowledge of cultures, and an evolving range of skills for living and working among others with other worldviews and ways of life.
- Communication - Students will be able to demonstrate appropriate and effective interactions with others to achieve their personal, academic, and professional objectives.
- Civic Engagement and Social Responsibility - Students will be able to demonstrate the ability to engage in the social responsibilities expected of a community member.
- Critical and Creative Thinking - Students will be able to demonstrate purposeful thinking with the goal of using a creative process for developing and building upon ideas and/or the goal of using a critical process for the analyzing and evaluating of ideas.
Course Competencies
- Identify and explain concepts of health.
- Discuss meaning of professional identity for nurses.
- Discover the steps of the nursing process.
- Discuss nursing judgment concepts including evidence based practice.
- Discuss professional standards and ethics for the nursing profession.
- Describe concepts of culture, cultural sensitivity, and cultural competence.
- Apply professional communication including written and oral.
- Discover importance of technology and informatics in the health care setting.
- Identify basic nutritional needs for health promotion.
SCC Accessibility Statement
South Central College strives to make all learning experiences as accessible as possible. If you have a disability and need accommodations for access to this class, contact the Academic Support Center to request and discuss accommodations.
North Mankato: Room B-132, (507) 389-7222; Faribault: Room A-116, (507) 332-7222.
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