RNSG 1523 - Intro to Prof Nur for Integrated Program

CIP Code 513801

5 Course Credits

Introduction to the profession of nursing including the roles of the professional nurse as provider of patient-centered care, patient safety advocate, member of health care team, and member of the profession with emphasis on health promotion and primary disease prevention across the lifespan; essential components of the nursing health assessment; identification of deviations from expected health patterns; the application of a systematic, problem-solving process to provide basic nursing care to patients across the lifespan; and applicable competencies in knowledge, judgement, skills, and professional values within a legal/ethical framework.

4 Lecture Hours Per Week
3 Lab Hours Per Week
112 Contact Hours

Instructional Methods: LEC, LAB

Registration Restrictions: Restricted to ADN Nursing students

Prerequisites: BIOL 2401 BIOL 2402 ENGL 1301 PSYC 2301
Co-requisites: RNSG 1260 PSYC 2314
Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board Workforce Education Course Manual (WECM) course