| BSN 225: Concepts of Nursing – Health Promotion |
| Delivery Modality: |
Blended |
| Semester Credits: |
5 |
| Contact Hours: |
157.5 |
| Outside Preparation: |
An average of three (3) hours per week for every didactic credit hour |
| Typically Offered: |
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| Prerequisites: |
Minimum eight (8) semester credits in human anatomy and human physiology, and three
(3) semester credits in college-level English, and three (3) semester credits in College
Algebra or equivalent and BSN 206 |
| Corequisites: |
None |
| Requisites: |
PSY 201, SCI 131, SCI 225, and BSN 215 |
| Description: |
This course focuses on the role of the professional nurse in promoting optimal health
for individual clients. The course will discuss basic psychomotor nursing skills and
introduce learners to medical/surgical nursing for low-risk clients. This course also
provides the learner with techniques for carrying out a physical, psychosocial, spiritual,
and cultural assessment to evaluate clients’ well-being. The course also introduces
learners to assessment devices and procedures to collect data. The course focuses
on health promotion, health protection, disease prevention and communication strategies
throughout the lifespan. |
