NAD 105 - Nursing 1

Credit(s): 7
Lecture/Lab Contact Hours: 5, 6

This course provides an introduction to nursing, roles of the nurse, and focuses on patient care concepts. Emphasis is placed on the knowledge and skills need to provide safe, quality care. The theoretical foundation for basic assessment and nursing skills is presented, and the student is given an opportunity to demonstrate these skills in a laboratory and clinical setting. An introduction to the nursing process provides a decision-making framework to assist students in developing effective clinical judgement skills. A unit entitled Nursing Care in a Diverse Society will focus on the issues and implications associated with caring for clients with diverse and complex cultural backgrounds. Learning experiences are provided in the classroom, audio-visual tutorials, skills lab, simulation and clinical settings. Students will provide care for individual adults with acute and/or chronic health care needs in the acute care, outpatient, community and/or long-term care and rehabilitation settings. Satisfactory (S) performance in clinical and skills lab and a minimum grade of “C” in theory are required in order to pass the course.
Applicable toward graduation at Sandburg where program structure permits:
Degree or Certificate: AAS, AGS, and Certificates where applicable. (1.2)

Offered: Fall
Prerequisite(s): Admission to the Associate Degree Nursing Program, ENG 101 & PSY 101. Corequisites: NAD 106, NAD 108, and BIO 211 with a grade of C or better. All prerequisites and corequisites must be passed with a C or better to progress in the program.
General Education: Not Applicable