Nursing Fundamentals
Credits: 2
Course Number: 10-543-101
Course Description
10-543-101 NURSING FUNDAMENTALS ...focuses on basic nursing concepts to provide evidenced-based care to diverse patient populations across the lifespan. Current and historical issues impacting nursing will be explored within the scope of nursing practice. The nursing process will be introduced as a framework for organizing the care of patients. (Prerequisites: Accepted into Nursing-AD program; 10-890-101, College 101; Corequisites: 10-806-177, Gen Anatomy & Physiology; 10-543-103, Nursing Pharmacology)
Course Typically Offered
Most NWTC classes are offered in 8-week sessions. Learn more about how our class schedule can help you succeed.
How can I use this course to achieve my career goals?
This course is associated with the following programs:
What will I learn?
- Differentiate scopes of practice within the nursing profession
- Maintain a safe, effective care environment for adults of all ages
- Use appropriate communication techniques
- Use the nursing process
- Adapt nursing practice to meet the needs of diverse patients in a variety of settings
- Provide nursing care for patients with sleep/rest/mobility alterations
- Provide nursing care for patients with comfort alterations
- Provide nursing care for patients with nutritional, fluid, and electrolytes disturbances
- Provide nursing care for patients with commonly occurring alterations in elimination patterns
- Provide nursing care for patients with integumentary disorders
- Provide nursing care for patients with infection
- Provide nursing care for patients with cognitive and sensory impairments
- Provide nursing care for patients and families experiencing grief and loss
- Provide nursing care for patients with alterations in oxygenation
Class Details
- Class Number:
- 22668
- Delivery:
- In-Person
- Term:
- Spring 2025
- Date Range:
- -
Estimated Cost:
$550.70
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Class Notes
Part-Time Track Only
All exams will be proctored in the Assessment Center. The instructor will provide you with exam information.
Meeting Times
| Dates | Day(s) / Time | Location(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 01/27/25 - 05/19/25 |
M
5:30 PM - 7:20 PM |
Green Bay Campus Room HS129
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