PNR 170 - Fundamentals of Nursing

Credit(s): 9
60 lecture hours 45 lab hours 180 Clinical Hours
The students will identify and explore knowledge, skills, and attitudes underlying the key components of nursing practice. These include therapeutic communication, assessment, clinical decision making, health promotion, and disease prevention. Utilizing caring interventions, students will begin to implement safe clinical practice. Nursing students will be registered for either NUR 170 or PNR 170. These are cross-listed courses NUR170/PNR 170.

Prerequisite(s): Acceptance into Nursing Program, BIO 217, BIO 218, NTR 101, PSY 110, PSY 216

Pre/Corequisite(s): PHM 171 , PNR 173
Additional Course Fee: $16 Malpractice Insurance, $100 Misc. Tests, $306 LPN Nursing Supplies, $204 Program Fee, $500 Technological Device Fee, $285 ATI Testing, $21 Dementia Training Fee, $31 Exam Software Fee. All fees are subject to change.

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