Aug 06, 2026  
College Catalog 2024-2025 
    
College Catalog 2024-2025 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

NURS 195 - Foundations of Nursing Clinical


4 Total Credits
Introduces fundamental principles and practices of the nursing profession and using hands-on learning experiences in a clinical setting. Provides experience that allows students to further develop basic nursing skills, knowledge, and attitudes to provide safe, patient centered care.

Course Outcomes
  • Safely perform and document:
    • Focused head to toe physical assessments.
    • Administer non-parenteral medications and other basic skills.
  • Demonstrate ability to accurately navigate, document, and obtain data in the patient Electronic Health Records.
  • Employ therapeutic and professional communication techniques in the clinical setting.
  • Follow standard safety and infection control measures to perform nursing skills correctly in the clinical setting.