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NSC 201 Foundations of Nursing Science

200 levelMedical & Health Sciences10 topics

NSC 201 covers 10 topics. StudyPath paces them into daily study sessions that finish before your exam date, with practice questions and worked answers for each one.

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Course outline

The topics this course covers, in teaching order.

  1. Introduction to professional nursing
  2. Meaning of health and illness
  3. Concepts and trends in nursing
  4. Nursing in relation to health care and the social and cultural setting
  5. Interpersonal relationships in nursing
  6. Ethics and philosophy of nursing
  7. Concepts and components of Primary Health Care
  8. The nursing process and scientific principles in nursing practice
  9. Comfort, safety, diagnostic measures and care of the client
  10. Health education and physical assessment

A sample from this course

One topic, as StudyPath teaches it.

Introduction to professional nursing

Introduction to professional nursing focuses on what nursing is, what makes it a profession, and the values, roles, and standards that guide nurses in practice. For examination purposes, students must master the meaning of professional nursing, its distinguishing features, the nurse’s core functions, and the ethical and legal expectations that shape safe care.

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