Description
This course will focus on clinical experiences that include interpreation, medical terminology, nutrition, and pharmacology with an emphasis on how it integrates into the nursing process. This course involves direct care of adults including communication assessment, and professional documentation as well as passing medications, identifying signs and symptoms of different diseases, and learning the importance of diet and nutrition in adults. PREREQUISITES: CURRENT CNA CERTIFICATION or A ?C? OR BETTER IN HC 124 AND HC 126 and COMPLETION OF ALL GENERAL EDUCATION COURSES. PRE- or CO-REQUISITES: NRS 100 and NRS 105. CLINICAL PROGRESSION: STUDENTS MUST MAINTAIN A ?C? OR BETTER IN NRS 100 AND NRS 105 TO PARTICIPATE IN NRS 121 LIVE CLINICALS. GRADE REQUIREMENT: A MINIMUM GRADE OF ?C? MUST BE EARNED IN THIS COURSE TO BE ELIGIBLE TO GRADUATE FROM THE NURSING PROGRAM OR PROGRESS INTO COURSES THAT REQUIRE THIS COURSE AS A PREREQUISITE.