NUR 101 — Advanced Placement Nursing I
This course is designed for eligible Licensed Practical Nurses and Paramedics who are seeking enrollment into the Nurse Education - Advanced Placement LPN (NUL) or Advanced Placement Paramedic (NUP) Program. The course focuses on curriculum topics that are essential for the first semester Associate Degree nursing student. Topics include nursing philosophy of the profession and of the QCC Associate in Science degree Nurse Education Program, nursing process application, decision-making, critical thinking and priority setting, Nursing Theory, Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs, and Erikson’s Stages of Psychosocial Development. The course also reinforces foundations of basic nursing care, health promotion, complementary alternative medicine, physical assessment, and fluid and electrolytes. The lab component includes practice and competency demonstration of lab skills including asepsis, wound care, and other assigned modules. Successful completion of this one-credit course with a “C+” or higher is required.
Prerequisites: BIO 112, NUR 100, PSY 101