NRS 106 — FOUNDATIONS IN PRACTICAL NURSING CREDITS:
This course establishes the foundation for nursing practice by providing the fundamental concepts and skills needed to meet basic human physiological needs in a safe, legal, and ethical manner. An introduction to the nursing process is presented along with anatomy and physiology, microbiology, geriatric nursing, nutrition, and basic concepts of clinical judgment related to the nursing process. Students will learn concepts and theories basic to the art and science of nursing, including nursing history, theories, and ethics. PREREQUISITES: CURRENT CNA CERTIFICATION or A “C” OR HIGHER IN HC 124 AND HC 126; AND A C OR HIGHER IN ALL REQUIRED PREREQUISITE COURSES. GRADE REQUIREMENT: A MINIMUM GRADE OF C IS REQUIRED TO PASS THIS COURSE AND MEET PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS.