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This is the first course of an eight credit hour sequence in Foundations of Nursing Practice. This course focuses on foundational concepts of professional nursing practice. Emphasis is placed on understanding nursing as a profession, professional standards of practice, and theoretical foundations for holistic nursing practice. Students are also introduced to the Quality and Safety Education in Nursing (QSEN) core competencies of Patient-centered care, Teamwork and Communication, Evidence-based Practice, Quality Improvement, Safety and Informatics.

This course focuses on abnormal physiological processes and diseases affecting humans across the lifespan. Course content builds upon basic anatomy, physiology, microbiology, and chemistry knowledge. Emphasis is placed on connecting risk factors and clinical manifestations of disease to underlying pathophysiologic processes present at the cellular, organ, and body system levels. Diagnostic testing and collaborative interventions for treatment are introduced.

Students on an F-1 visa are eligible to work off campus to provide additional experience so long as the employment relates directly to the student's major area of study. The practical experience gained outside the traditional classroom supplements the theoretical and/or applied knowledge as a part of the student's coursework. The registration process for this course must be completed every term (including summers), as students must have their work authorization reissued each term to ensure continued enrollment. Jobs must be approved and verified by the International Programs Office before work may begin.