NUR 120 - Basic Nursing Concepts Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 7 Clinical Hours: 5 Credits: 7
Description: 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 website 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: An overall grade of C or higher is required for transferability.
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 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
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