| 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: |
Fall, Spring, and Summer (subject to enrollment) |
| 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' wellbeing. 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. |
