NURS 103 - Introduction to Nursing Theory

3 Total Credits
Assist with transition into the nursing program. Provide Reading Apprenticeship techniques to facilitate students’ learning. Practice skills to facilitate success and movement into the nursing program including measuring vital signs, donning and doffing PPE, SBAR reporting, and documentation. Develop specific test taking strategies, medical terminology, and a brush-up on basic math skills. This course will assist the student nurse combining previous learning and beginning application of the scientific principles related to the practice of nursing. Students are introduced to basic concepts of critical thinking.

Course Outcomes

Apply nursing knowledge to perform fundamental nursing skills.
Define selected medical terms and abbreviations.
Perform computations accurately by mastering mathematical concepts.
Describe professional, ethical, and legal standards within the scope of practice.
Identify effective test taking techniques within nursing education.