NUR 321 – Foundations for Nursing Care (4) at Utica University is a four-credit undergraduate course that introduces students to the fundamentals of nursing care.
The course covers a wide range of topics, including:
- The nursing process
- Patient assessment
- Medication administration
- Wound care
- Basic life support
- Pain management
- Cultural competency
- Ethical decision-making
Students in NUR 321 will develop the knowledge and skills they need to provide basic nursing care to patients across the lifespan. They will also learn how to work effectively as part of a healthcare team.
Prerequisites: None
Recommended text: Fundamentals of Nursing: Caring and Clinical Judgment, by Potter, Perry, Stockert, and Hall, 11th edition, Elsevier
