NURS 132 — Nutrition
Credit Hours: 3 Prerequisite: Acceptance to Year One of the Nursing (PN) program. The focus of this course is to introduce the learner to the science and fundamental concepts of human nutrition. The learner will integrate the concepts of digestion, absorption, metabolism, and excretion to facilitate health promotion and reduce or prevent the onset of disease processes. The integration of these principles will aid the learner in providing evidence-based patient care across the lifespan. Offered Fall and Spring.