Fundamentals of Nursing

Prerequisite : Acceptance to the A.D.N. Program, admission is competitve.
This course is an introduction to professional nursing practice that encompasses core components of Bainbridge College's ADN program: caring, critical thinking while providing and managing care, communication and collaboration, competence in assessment and clinical decision making, professional behaviors that encompass commitment, conscience, confidence, teaching and learning strategies, cultural efficacy and holistic beliefs. Foundational concepts including the nursing process, legal and ethical issues, basic nursing skills, medical terminology/documentation, and competency in clinical techniques will be developed. Drug calculation, medication administration, and drug categories will be introduced. Laboratory and clinical experiences will focus on gaining actual experience in the provision of client care.