NRSG 119 - Health and Illness 1: Fundamentals

5 Credits

A foundational theory course for students entering the nursing program which examines the fundamentals of nursing. Nursing students will be introduced to nursing communication, the role of the professional nurse, clinical judgment, person-centered care, safe practice, and structure of the healthcare system.

Program Admission Required Yes Admitted Program NRSG
FeesNursing Materials Fee Educational Learning Platforms Fee

Quarters Typically Offered
Fall Day, Evening
Winter Day, Evening
Spring Day, Evening

Designed to Serve First quarter AAS-Registered Nurse program students.
Active Date 20260408T15:02:38

Grading Basis Decimal Grade
Class Limit 28
Contact Hours: Lecture 55
Total Contact Hours 55
Degree Distributions:
ProfTech Course Yes
Restricted Elective Yes
Course Outline

Concepts: Communication, Advocacy, Collaboration, Professional Behaviors, Care & Comfort, and Health Care Systems
Exemplars: clincal judgment model, assertive communication, documentation, patient centered care, chain of command, maslow’s, caring behaviors, nursing care delivery systems, and OSHA/WISHA

Student Learning Outcomes
Explain how individual behavior and team dynamics in health care can make care safer or less safe.

Describe the relationship between critical thinking, clinical reasoning and clinical judgment.

Articulate the components of the clinical judgment model.

Define nursing roles in assuring coordination, integration, and continuity of care.

Identify key elements of a culture of safety.