3.00 Credits
The five critical elements of the WCCC nursing program: caring, competency, communication, clinical judgment, and commitment serve as a framework of the course. The course focuses on the profession of nursing, health care environment, and health promotion/disease prevention. Broad course content includes the fundamental knowledge, skills and behaviors necessary to assimilate values, concepts, and ethical standards central to nursing practice. Emphasis is placed on strategies to promote health and prevent disease for individuals and families across the lifespan in community settings. Prerequisite(s): BIO 171, CPT 150; Corequisite(s): BIO 172, NSG 114