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Fundamentals of Nursing (NUR231 (UG17))

Term: Spring 2019 (UNDG)

Faculty

Cheri Kovalenko
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Tutoring Hours Fall 2025:

  • Mon 11a-12p

  • Wed 9-11a

  • Thurs 11a-1230p
  • Or by appointment.  
  • Optional Pathophysiology Review: Mondays 2:30-3:30pm 

Megan LeRae Ibach
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Ashley Holen
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Melynda Thelen
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Melynda (Lynde) Thelen, PhD, MSN, RN, CHSE

Office: Jeschke 205 

Phone: 605-331-6876

Office/Tutor Hours: Weds & Fri 1pm - 3pm

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Schedule

Wed, 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM (1/30/2019 - 5/17/2019) Location: MAIN (Salsbury Science Center 218 - Classroom Lecture)
Fri, 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM (1/30/2019 - 5/17/2019) Location: MAIN (Salsbury Science Center 218 - Classroom Lecture)

Description

This course prepares the student to perform a comprehensive health assessment, which includes physiological, psychological, sociocultural, and spiritual varibales. Therapeutic communication, interviewing, and documentation skills related to the comprehensive health assessment and interview are developed. A focus on the theoretical basis for selected nursing skills, including safe medication administration, and the development of the student's psychomotor ability to perform these skills is emphasized. Prerequisites: please refer to the School of Nursing student resource book. (5 s.h.)