NURS 203 - Foundational Nursing Theory

Credit(s): 4
Contact Hours: 4

This is an introductory theory course that is designed for first year ADN students to be taken in the second semester of the nursing program sequence. Taught over the entire semester, with an emphasis placed on critical thinking, the development of clinical judgment, safe, effective, evidence-based patient care that will utilize the nursing process. This course is taken concurrently with NURS 204 Foundational Nursing Skills and NURS 208 Application of Foundational Nursing. Must have a “C” or better in ENGL 101, BIOL 213, COMM 103, MATH 105, and NURS 210. To progress in the program, the student must maintain a grade of a “C” or better, in all program specific general education courses and required program courses. NURS 204 Foundational Nursing Skills and NURS 208 Application of Foundational Nursing