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NU 1000X - Introduction to Nursing and Health

2 lecture hours 0 lab hours 2 credits
Course Description
This course introduces students to personal health and the role of the professional nurse. Students study health from the perspective of the individual, discuss factors that promote and maintain healthy lifestyles, and apply them in the development of a behavioral change project to promote their own health. Students explore the role of the nurse and various career paths in professional nursing. Students gain skills in personal productivity, develop proficiency in communication applications, and develop the ability to use electronic databases to search healthcare literature. Students receive orientation to the American Psychological Association (APA) formatting and style guide.  (Prereq: This course is only for students who have credit for Healthcare Terminology, NU 220 )
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
  • Discuss factors that promote healthy lifestyles and prevent illness for individuals (Level 1, Nursing Care).
  • Analyze one’s personal health and apply a health model to guide a personal behavior change (Level 1, Nursing Care).
  • Establish methods to manage college pressures, develop effective time management and study skills, and establish plans for academic success (Level 1, Professional Role).
  • Describe criteria that define a profession (Level 1, Professional Role).
  • Describe the role of the nurse as a member of the health care team and provider of care. (Level 1, Professional Role).
  • Distinguish various career paths in nursing (Level 1, Professional Role).
  • Utilize electronic databases to conduct systematic searches of healthcare and nursing literature (Level 1, Technology)
  • Demonstrate correct use of American Psychological Association (APA) formatting and writing style (Level 1, Communication).
Prerequisites by Topic
  • None 
Course Topics
  • Introduction to college
  • Strategries for academic success
  • Health Lifestyle and Personal Health
  • Healthy People 2020
  • American Psychological Association (APA) formatting and writing 
  • Career paths in Nursing
  • Utilization of electronic databases
Coordinator
Jane Paige


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