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Fundamentals of Nursing Care RNSG 1350
6 CreditsWeekly Contact Hours: Lecture - 4 Lab 2 - 2 Lab 3 - 3
Pre-Requisites: ENGL 1101, MATH 1111, BIOL 2113, BIOL 2113L
Co-Requisite: BIOL 2114, BIOL 2114L, RNSG 1355, RSNG 1360
This course is designed to introduce the student nurse to professional nursing including basic care of the adult and older adult population, health promotion, illness prevention, the nursing process, and the role of the associate degree nurse. The focus of this course is on nursing history, professional organizations, collaboration, communication, critical thinking, cultural diversity, documentation, ethical issues and values, hygiene and safety, infection control and prevention, and patient teaching. The student learns pain management, skin integrity and wound care, and
urinary and bowel elimination. The student nurse learns correct techniques with nursing skills. This course includes classroom, skills lab, and a clinical rotation. The course must be successfully completed with a minimum grade of 70 percent in theory and 70 percent in the clinical rotation.
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The information in this College Catalog and Student Handbook accurately reflects current policies and procedures at the time of publication. Students are admitted to the College under and are subject to the provisions of the WGTC Catalog and Student Handbooks for the term they initially enroll. Students in all programs are admitted under and are subject to the provisions of the College Catalog and Student Handbook and applicable addendums for the term they are admitted to the program at Wiregrass Georgia Technical College. If for any reason a break in enrollment occurs, students must reapply and satisfy the College Catalog and Student Handbook requirements for the term of their re-entry to any program. The provisions of this catalog are not to be regarded as an irrevocable contract between Wiregrass Georgia Technical College and the student. The College reserves the right to change any provision or requirement at any time.
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