VN102CR : Foundations of Nursing

This course introduces the student to basic nursing concepts and principles. The student is given a broad overview of the nurse-client relationship, principles of therapeutic communication, and the cultural diversity of clients. Patient care is discussed through the life span, including care of the geriatric client. Death and dying concerns are introduced and discussed. The steps of the nursing process are presented as the framework for determining and meeting client needs within the scope of practice. A student who fails VN102CR will be withdrawn from the co-requisite course.