2015-16 Virginia Western Academic Catalog 
    
    Mar 28, 2024  
2015-16 Virginia Western Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

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NUR 111 - Nursing 1

(7 CR)
Introduces nursing principles including concepts of health and wellness and the nursing process. Develops nursing skills to meet the biopsychosocial needs of individuals across the lifespan. Includes math computational skills, basic computer instruction related to the delivery of nursing care, communication skills, introduction to nursing, health, the health care system, legal aspects of nursing care, diagnostic testing, assessment, teaching and learning, asepsis, body mechanics and safety, personal care, activity/rest, wound care, nutrition, elimination, oxygenation, fluid and electrolytes, pain control, medication administration, aging populations and pre/post- operative care. Provides supervised learning experiences. Lecture 4 hours. Laboratory 9 hours. Total 13 hours per week.



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