NUR 135 - Foundations of Nursing Practice

Lecture Hours: 2 Lab Hours: 6 Credits: 4

Description: This course introduces nursing care of the individual nursing care of the individual with selected, commonly occurring health problems having predictable outcomes.

Prerequisite(s): BIO 210 , BIO 211 , BIO 225 , BIO 240 , COL 101 , ENG 101 , ENG 102 , MAT 110 or MAT 120, NUR 120, NUR 138, NUR 148, PSY 201 with a minimum grade of C or better.

Corequisite(s): NUR 165

Course Topics:

Acid-Base disturbances
Endocrine disorders
Respiratory disorders
Cardiac disorders
Genitourinary disorders
Renal disorders

Textbooks:
Textbook information can be found on the Book Inn website

Required Materials:

Required course materials from bookstore
Nurse Pack (1) - sold in SCC bookstore
ATI-RN materials for 2nd semester students
Nursing uniform as outlined in the Associate Degree Nursing Program Handbook
Spartanburg Community College Associate Degree Nursing Student Handbook - current academic year
SCC Student Planner and Handbook - current academic year

Grading System:
An overall grade of B or higher is required for transferability.

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

Student Learning Outcomes:

Examine and discuss the impact of various local, state, and national level health care initiatives. (PLO 5)
Compare and contrast the etiology, clinical manifestations, medication management, collaborative care, and nursing management for selected disease processes. (PLO 2)
Compare and contrast the normal physiology of body systems to pathologic variations. (PLO 2)
Identify common nursing interventions, rationales, and expected outcomes related to client teaching for individual management of selected common disease processes. (PLO 2)
Demonstrate critical thinking by combining knowledge of selected disease processes and assessment data to formulate desired outcomes. (PLO 3)
Collaborate and communicate with other health care providers to resolve, improve, or provide optimal care for client disease processes. (PLO 4)

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

Identity Verification
Required materials for all online courses
Mandatory Attendance Requirement
Orientation and Support
Proctored Exams

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

Academic Integrity
Add/Drop period
Attendance
Classroom Conduct
Equal Access
IT Access
Online Behavior
Online Confidentiality
Services For Students with Disabilities
Student Concerns
Student Help Services
Withdrawals

Official Course Syllabus
2023-2024