0 or higher, or successful completion of ACRD-090, ACRD-091 or ACRD-092, or a minimum score of 20 on the reading portion of the ACT; Minimum GPA of 2.0 in AHLT-112, AHLT-135, and NRSG-100. Pre or Student must provide student uniform and stethoscope. This is the first course in the clinical sequence of the Nursing Program. It is composed of four inter-related components: theory skills lab medication administration lab and clinical. The course will introduce the student to the essential elements of the practice of nursing and patient care. It provides the basic foundation on which all areas of nursing and patient care are built. The nursing process will be introduced and applied to patients having basic health problems that put them at risk for major health issues. The clinical component of this course will take place in long-term care and acute care settings. Course
Prerequisites: ELAP-120, ACRD-090, ACRD-091, ACRD-092, AHLT-112, AHLT-135, NRSG-100