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Theory: 84 hours
Clinical: 90 hours
Total: 174 hours
Pre/Co-requisite: Anatomy & Physiology I
This course is an introduction to the profession of nursing and the role of the nurse in the healthcare delivery system. The focus is on the development of the knowledge and skills necessary to provide basic healthcare needs common to all persons. Through a caring and holistic approach, students perform basic nursing skills to meet the client's physiological, psychosocial, spiritual and cultural needs. While the focus is on the adult, a special emphasis is on the nursing needs of the elderly adult and, therefore, on long-term care.