NS M01 — Beginning Nursing Science
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.