NS M01 - Beginning Nursing Science

    Recent Professors
    Michelle Dieterich, Heidi Merickel
    Recent Semesters
    Fall 2026, Spring 2026, Fall 2025, Spring 2025, Fall 2024
    Class Size
    38–40 students
    Credits
    4
    Fall 2026 Sections
    View Fall 2026 sections of NS M01
    Transfers To
    CSU
    Description
    Part 1: Provides the theoretical concepts of patient-centered, evidence-based, fundamental nursing care of adult and geriatric patients using the nursing process related to health promotion and self-care deviations in common and emerging healthcare settings. Presents the foundations of nursing practice and the nursing process, legal and ethical frameworks, diversity, head-to-toe assessment and documentation addressing all body systems for the adult and geriatric client, theoretical concepts of skills associated with activities of daily living, maintenance of a safe environment, and growth and nutrition. Part 2: Provides the theoretical concepts of patient-centered, evidence-based beginning medical-surgical nursing care of adults using the nursing process related to health promotion and self-care deviations in common and emerging healthcare settings. Presents the concept of care pertaining to medication administration, the perioperative period, comfort, pain, diabetes mellitus, and care of patients with basic health deviations of the cardiovascular system, and health deviations of the musculoskeletal system.
    Usually Held
    Mon 1:00pm–2:50pm, Mon 9:00am–10:50am