NUR* 120 - Nursing in Health & Illness I

Credit(s): 9
Prerequisite(s): Connecticut Community Colleges BIO* 212
Corequisite(s): Connecticut Community Colleges BIO* 235, PSY* 111
This course provides an introduction to the art and science of nursing using concepts of nursing practice. Concepts related to the Nursing Profession, Health and Illness, Healthcare Systems and Patient Attributes are introduced and integrated throughout the course. Learning experiences in this course assist the student to integrate knowledge from pre-and co-requisite courses into the provision of patient-centered care using the nursing process. Students apply learning related to pathophysiology, pharmacology, medical, and alternative therapies in classroom, laboratory and clinical settings throughout the course. Active learning strategies are employed in this course to introduce and develop critical thinking skills and self-directed lifelong learning.
Lab: 90 hours Classroom: 75 hours Clinical: 90 hours