NUR 120 - Basic Nursing Concepts

Class: 3 Lab: 12 Credits: 7
This course introduces the application of the nursing process in the care of persons throughout the life span who are experiencing selected common health problems.

Corequisite(s): Take NUR 106 and NUR 138.

Course Topics:
Concepts in Nursing:

Health & Wellness
Health Care Delivery System
Community Based-Practice
Legal Principles
Ethics
Evidence-Based Practice

Process in Nursing Care:

Critical thinking
Nursing Process
Informatics & Documentation
Communication
Patient Education
Managing Patient Care

Essentials for Nursing Practice:

Infection Prevention & Control
Vital Signs
Administering Medications
Fluid
Electrolyte
Acid-Based Balances

Promoting Psychosocial Health:

Caring in Nursing Practice
Cultural Diversity
Spiritual Health
Growth & Development
Self-Concept & Sexuality
Stress & Coping
Loss & Grief

Promoting Physical Health:

Exercise & Activity
Safety, Hygiene
Oxygenation
Sleep
Pain Management
Nutrition
Urinary & Bowel Elimination
Immobility
Skin Integrity & Wound Care
Sensory Alterations
Surgical Patient

Textbooks:
Textbook information can be found on the Book Inn Web site

Required Materials:

Nurse Pack (1) - sold in SCC bookstore
ATI materials for first semester students
Nursing Uniform as outlined in the SCC Associate Degree Nursing Program Handbook
Spartanburg Community College Nursing Department Associate Degree Nursing Student Handbook.

Grading System:
A 90 - 100
B 80 - 89
C 70 - 79
D 60 - 69
F 0 - 59

Student Learning Outcomes:

Identify the patient’s basic biological, psychological, sociocultural and spiritual needs at a beginning level.
Apply critical thinking skills, at a beginning level, in the use of the nursing process when caring for assigned patients.
Verbalize the impact that cultural beliefs and values have in the performance of nursing skills.
Demonstrate caring behaviors in interactions with patients, family members, peers and faculty.
Utilize accepted principles and procedures for providing safe and effective nursing care in the performance of psychomotor skills.
Apply principles and techniques of therapeutic communication, at a beginning level, with patients, family members, staff, peers and faculty.
Demonstrate appropriate actions regarding nursing practice consistent with professional values and ethical, legal, and regulatory guidelines.

For SCC Online Courses:
If the course you are taking is online, please review the SCC Online Policies that include:

Required materials for all online courses
Mandatory Attendance Requirement
Proctored Exams

Face Covering Requirements:
All faculty, staff and students must wear a face mask/covering at all times (absent a medical condition) on all SCC campuses when safe social distancing measures are not possible or difficult to follow. For further details, refer to the Student Guidelines for Face Coverings and Social Distancing on the SCC Coronavirus COVID-19 Information page.

Standard SCC Course Policies:
Please review the Standard SCC Course Polices on the following topics:

Academic Integrity
Academic Misconduct
Add/Drop period
Appeals Process
Class Attendance
Classroom Behavior (traditional and online)
Classroom Conduct/Expectations
Lab Procedures (general SCC policy regarding this)
Online Confidentiality
Services For Students with Disabilities
Withdrawal Policy

Official Course Syllabus
2020-2021