NUR 101 - Medical-Surgical Nursing I

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Prerequisites: Formal acceptance into the Associate Degree or Practical Nursing Program, NUR 100, or AD100 and AD291, BI 121 (AD) or GH 125 & GH 126 (PN) EN 101, PY 201; Corequisites: NUR 102, BI 122 (AD) with a grade of “C-” or higher – Nursing assessment skills are introduced and used to form the basis for nursing care planning. The nursing process and critical thinking are used to determine and prioritize nursing care. Basic nursing skills, documentation, and medical terminology are introduced and practiced in structured settings. The teaching role is explored. Clinical experience emphasizes the assessment of healthy persons. Some sections of NUR101 require students to attend an additional one or two hours of structured group study. Those sections are noted in the schedule of classes.