RNSG-1413 Foundations for Nursing Practice
Alberta Ebeheakey
Charlotte Cooper
Heather Smyer
Tenea Harvey
Marquitta Sherrod-Morfin
Kristin McLamb
Alberta Ebeheakey
Charlotte Cooper
Heather Smyer
Tenea Harvey
Marquitta Sherrod-Morfin
Kristin McLamb
Credit Spring 2024
Section(s)
RNSG-1413-004 (81728)
LAB M 8:00am - 4:00pm RRC RRC3 3222.00
LEC Tu 8:00am - 1:00pm RRC RRC3 3336.00
LAB M 11:00am - 1:00pm RRC RRC3 3222.00
Course Requirements
Expectations: Students will be held responsible for the application of knowledge from the
following prerequisite courses:
Anatomy and Physiology:
BIOL 2401/2402 ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY I & II
OR
BIOL 2304/2101 Human Anatomy
BIOL 2305/2102 Human Physiology
Pharmacology: HPRS 2300 Pharmacology
Microbiology: BIOL 2420 Microbiology for the Health Sciences
Nursing: RNSG 1105 Nursing Skills I
Students are expected to demonstrate basic competency in reading, writing, oral
communication, math, and computer skills. Proficiency will be measured by course assignments
and grading criteria. Students will be held responsible for previously taught material in both
pre-requisite courses and nursing courses. Additionally, students will be held responsible for the
material taught in co-requisite clinical and theory courses.
Corequisite courses:
RNSG 1160
Psychology: PSYC 2301 Introduction to Psychology
Readings
Required References:
1. Potter, P. A., Perry, A. G., Stockert, P. A., and Hall, A. M. (2023). Fundamentals of nursing
(11th edition). Elsevier Inc.
2. Harding, M. M., Kwong, J., Hagler, D., and Reinisch, C. (2023). Lewis’s Medical-surgical
nursing: Assessment and management of clinical problems (12th edition). Elsevier Inc.
3. Zerwekh, J. & Zerwekh Garneau, A. (2023). Nursing today: Transition and trends (11
thedition). Elsevier Inc.
4. Hazard Vallerand, A. & Sanoski, C. (2023). Davis’s drug guide for nurses (18th edition).
F.A. Davis Co.
5. Mosby’s Manual of diagnostic & laboratory tests (recent edition). Elsevier Inc.
6. Mosby's Dictionary of Medicine, Nursing & Health Professions (Latest edition). St. Louis:
Mosby.
7. Makic, M.B. and Martinez-Kratz, M. (2023). Ackley and Ladwig’s nursing diagnosis
handbook: An evidence-based guide to planning care (13th edition). Elsevier Inc.
8. Active ATI account with EHR tutor and ATI products.
Course Subjects
Course Description: This course focuses on the introduction to the role of the professional
nurse as a provider of patient-centered care, patient safety advocate, member of healthcare
team, and member of profession. Content includes, but is not limited to, the fundamental
concepts of nursing practice, history of professional nursing, a systematic framework for
decision-making and critical thinking, and basic psychomotor skills. The mechanisms of disease
and the needs and problems that can arise are discussed and how the nursing process helps
manage the patient through these issues. Emphasis is on knowledge, judgment, skill
performance, and professional values within a legal/ethical framework.
Student Learning Outcomes/Learning Objectives
Course Objectives:
Upon completion of the course the student will be able to:
1. Utilize clinical reasoning and the nursing process guided by evidence-based practice as a
framework for nursing decisions in meeting the healthcare needs of a selected patient.
2. Describe the concepts associated with the physiological, psychosocial, and spiritual responses
to human needs.
3. Describe the four roles of the professional nurse when providing patient-centered care to a
selected patient.
4. Describe teaching and learning principles utilized in patient education.
5. Discuss legal principles from governing and accrediting agencies and ethical guidelines when
planning patient-centered nursing care.
6. Formulate goals and outcomes that promote quality and a risk-free, safe environment for all
individuals.
7. Demonstrate competence and safety in the performance of selected nursing skills.
8. Identify the role of a healthcare advocate when collaborating with members of the
interdisciplinary health team determining resources that facilitate continuity of care, health
promotion, maintenance, and restoration.
9. Examine the principles of therapeutic communication that facilitate interactions with patients
and healthcare members.
10. Discuss use of technology when communicating and gathering information to support
decision making.
11. Define delegation and identify the principles of delegation of nursing care.
12. Identify measures that promote the development and practice of professional nursing.
Office Hours
Th F 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Hospital
NOTET 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM RRC
NOTEM T 7:00 AM - 8:00 AM RRC
NOTEPublished: 01/16/2024 08:52:20