Fundamentals of Nursing (NUR231 (UG21))
Term: Spring 2023 (UNDG)
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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Tue, 12:00 AM - 12:01 AM (1/3/2023 - 3/3/2023) Location: MAIN (No Bldg - Classroom Lecture)
This course prepares the student to perform a comprehensive health assessment, which includes physiological, psychological, sociocultural, and spiritual variables. Therapeutic communcation, 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.)