NURS 162 - Introduction to Medical-Surgical Nursing I

Limitation on Enrollment: Admissions to the ADN program.

This course provides an introduction to nursing and the roles of the nurse and profession, and related patient care concepts. Emphasis is placed on the knowledge and skills needed to provide safe, quality care. The theoretical foundation for basic assessment and nursing skills is presented, and the student is given an opportunity to demonstrate these skills in a clinical laboratory setting and in a variety of health care settings. An introduction to the nursing process provides a decision-making framework to assist students in developing effective clinical judgment skills.

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  • Title: NURS 162 Introduction to Medical-Surgical Nursing I
  • CRN: 44500
  • Instructor: Linda Macias
  • Instructor: Linda Macias (Lab)
  • Instructor: Mary Sullivan
  • Instructor: Mary Sullivan (Lab)
  • Section Corequisites: NONE
  • Bldg/Room: A 273 MacDougall Admin Center

    • Meeting Time
    44 hours/week
    Seating Availability
    Waitlist Availability
    Capacity Taken Available Capacity Taken Available
    36 30 6 5 0 5
    Critical Dates for this Course
    Term: Fall 2025
    Last day to add class: 06-SEP-25
    Last day to drop with an enrollment refund: 06-SEP-25
    Last day to drop without a "W": 07-SEP-25
    Last day to drop with a "W": 24-OCT-25
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