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May 01, 2026
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PNP 1215 - Fundamentals of Nursing 15 Credits
This course introduces foundational concepts essential to practical nursing, emphasizing safe and effective patient care across the adult life span. Core topics include the introduction to nursing, the nursing process, documentation, professionalism, and fundamental nursing skills such as vital signs, physical assessment, and infection control. Students will explore medical and surgical asepsis, care of the elderly, and end-of-life considerations. The course also covers labs and diagnostic testing, nutrition, and pharmacology, focusing on safe drug administration and medication delivery. Subsequent courses build upon the concepts and skills learned in this course, integrating the relationship between medical-surgical conditions and their effects on the normal aging process. Opportunities are provided for the delivery of patient-centered care in the promotion, maintenance, and restoration of health. The clinical component includes applying nursing principles and skills to care for adults and older adults with medical-surgical conditions across various settings, such as laboratory, acute, sub-acute, and long-term care environments. Through classroom instruction, hands-on practice, and clinical experiences, students develop skills in critical thinking, patient-centered care, and professional communication.
Prerequisite: PNP 1225 Anatomy And Physiology or BIOL 2224 Anatomy & Physiology I* and BIOL 2234 Anatomy & Physiology II*
Corequisite: PNP 1232 Mental Health Nursing must pass course with a “C” or better to progress.
Course Level Objectives
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Demonstrate nursing skills using basic scientific and technical knowledge to provide safe patient care, including safe drug administration and medication delivery. (PLO 2)
- Describe the characteristics, responsibilities, and professionalism required of the practical nurse. (PLO 7, PLO 6)
- Use therapeutic communication when collaborating with patients, families, and the healthcare team. (PLO 1, PLO 4)
- Demonstrate ability to follow instructions, exercise judgment, and provide safe, quality care within the scope of the practical nurse. (PLO 7, PLO 2)
- Differentiate between cultures to individualize client care, ensuring culturally competent and patient-centered care. (PLO 8)
- Identify abuse and neglect issues and the role of the mandated reporter. (PLO 7)
- Recognize infection control practices in both lab demonstration and clinical rotations to provide safe, quality nursing care. (PLO 2)
- Utilize the nursing process for clinical decision-making, including safe medication administration and documentation. (PLO 2, PLO 3, PLO 5)
- Demonstrate knowledge and competency in performing vital signs, physical assessment, donning sterile gloves, applying sterile dressings, and Foley catheterization according to the required competency level. (PLO 2)
- Meet all clinical learning objectives through hands-on practice in various settings, ensuring safe and effective nursing care. (PLO 2, PLO 3, PLO 4, PLO 5, PLO 7, PLO 8)
- Meet simulation learning objectives, demonstrating critical thinking, communication, and patient-centered care. (PLO 1, PLO 2, PLO 3, PLO 4, PLO 8)
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