Credits: 5 (semester) 1 period

Semesters: 2 @ 1 period

Requirements: Must be16 by September 1 or a Jr.

Course Description: This course is designed to train students in basic nursing skills through classroom and lab instruction. Students will learn the fundamentals of patient care, nursing skills, communication skills, disease organisms, basic anatomy and physiology, nutrition, diet therapy, medical terminology and emergency care. Specialty nursing areas and requirements for training will be reviewed. Students will gain a foundation for continuing their education in nursing or related health careers.

Competencies
*Assess vital signs
*Interpret medical data in patient chart
*Categorize areas of growth and development
*Select appropriate health care systems
*Evaluate proper nutrition
*Use appropriate technology in Health Care
*Evaluate medical and surgical infections
*Apply safety and health maintenance standards
*Build and interpret medical terms using words parts
*Demonstrate interpersonal skills used in nursing
*Interpret the ethical & legal responsibilities of a nurse
*Describe the body structure and functions
*Understand employer expectations for retaining a job
*Identify career opportunities & requirements in the nursing profession