Course Code: NURS 201
Credit: (2)
This course is designed to introduce students to concepts and theories
related to the paradigm of person, health, environment and the discipline of
nursing. It introduces students to nursing as a dynamic and caring profession.
In particular it focuses on the work of Dr. Jean Watson and her theory of
nursing as caring. It incorporates a foundational overview of health care
delivery systems by surveying key concepts, frameworks and processes related to
health care organizations. Learning experiences are designed to introduce
students to nursing process and to communication skills as a foundation for
beginning health assessment and fundamental nursing care for individuals
throughout the life span, while at the same time stimulating critical thinking
skills and evidence based nursing practices. The clinical placement will be
preceded by 2 weeks introduction in the Nursing Skills Lab. Supervised Clinical
experience may include but not limited to bedside teaching, clinical rounds,
direct patient care, health education, scenarios analysis and case
study.