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FOUNDATIONS OF NURSING PRACTICE

NURSING 313
Course Description

Focuses on foundational concepts necessary to provide person-centered, evidence-based nursing care, including the nursing process and health and illness concepts. Active learning is emphasized by gaining confidence with applying the nursing processes and begin to develop clinical judgment and assessment skills. Complements a companion experiential course [NURSING 316].

Prerequisties

Declared in Nursing (Accelerated or Traditional program) BSN

Satisfies
Credits

2 to 3

Offered

Fall

Grade Point Average
3.79

6% from Historical

Completion Rate
99.38%

-0.46% from Historical

A Rate
63.58%

82.58% from Historical

Class Size
162

1.65% from Historical

Instructors (2025 Fall)

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