This course introduces students to fundamental concepts of professional nursing and the nursing process. It is designed to teach students to utilize evidence-based practice in providing client-centered and culturally responsive care, advocate for the safety and well-being of clients, develop sound clinical reasoning, promote a spirit of inquiry, and build a strong foundation for a professional identity. Clinical experiences in the long-term care facilities and in community settings are designed to reinforce theory concepts and the nursing process
Prerequisites: NRS-116