NURS 150B - Beginning Nursing Process and Fundamental Skills II

3.5 units
3 hours lecture, 12 hours lab to be arranged (9 week course)
Prerequisite: NURS 150A with a minimum grade of C
Credit, degree applicable
Transfer CSU

In this course, students will focus on the skills and knowledge needed to assess and care for a patient in the hospital setting. Emphasis will be placed on the nursing process, therapeutic communication, and providing basic care to the individual. Fundamental nursing skills such as medication administration will be carried out in the clinical setting. Particular emphasis will be placed on caring for the geriatric population. The nurse’s ethical and legal responsibilities of patient care within the hospital setting will also be addressed.